Inglemoor High

Last year: 4-12

Returners:

Karen Purkey, sr., L/DS. Aggressive serve and backrow defense ability.

Kyla Keeler, jr., MH. Expected to be one of the team’s spiking and block leaders.

Tess Parent, sr., S/RS. Amazing vertical and court sense.

Jasmine Roe, sr., OH/RS/DS. Contributing with her passing and defense.

Emily Anderson, jr., OH. In addition to her spiking, passing, defense and serving abilities, she will be leading the pack with her contagious and aggressive spirit.

Jennifer Derke, sr., L/DS/OH. A team leader.

Mary Coughlin, sr., H/OH. Brings a lot of playing experience.

Megan Bafus, jr., OH/MH/RS. Expected to lead the team in the spiking category.

Newcomers:

Ellie Swanson, soph., S/RS. Part of Viks’ 6-2 offense, primarily in the setter position.

Stephanie Griffiths, soph., S/RS. Great court sense and connects extremely well with her hitters as a newcomer.

Tayler Wiley, jr., S/RS. Smart player who will be able to earn Viks points based on her knowledge of the game.

Chantel Brock, sr., MH. Brings much-needed height and blocking strength in her role as a MH.

Caitlin Cotton, soph., L/DS. Has made an immediate impact on the team with her passing, defensive abilities and knowledge of the game.

Coach’s quote: “With our core of returning players from last season and a few additions this season, we are anticipating a much stronger showing in our Kingco 4A conference overall,” said coach Stephanie McQueen. “We are prepared to prove ourselves to our opponents and have been working extremely hard during the offseason to prepare. I think that our opponents will be surprised when they see the progress we have made in a year. It is a wonderful group of players to coach and I am very optimistic for this season.”

Inglemoor’s Dig Pink night will take place Oct. 5 against Skyline. The team will have a booth set up for breast-cancer awareness, and will be selling T-shirts to help raise money for breast-cancer research.

Cedar Park Christian

Last year: 16-5, qualified for 1A state tournament

Returning starters:

Candice Whipple, sr., OH

Cydnee Dufenhorst, jr., OH/O/M

Mattie Shelford, soph., OH

Kayla Zacharias, soph., OH/DS

Lyndsey Palmer, soph., S

Newcomers:

Carley Ridout, sr., M/DS

Meg Greenfield, sr., DS

Kayla Roth, jr., M

Sam Lundberg, jr., S

Amy Merkle, soph., M

J.J. Abbott, soph., M

Ari Gardner, soph., M/O

Coach’s quote: “We are a young team, but a very competitive group with court experience. They are focused and dedicating this year to Jesus and to my assistant coach Jemena Williams who was diagnosed with cancer in July. They want to fight as hard as she is in battling cancer,” said coach Julie Nelson.