SEPTMEBER 11, 2013 • INTER-COUNTY LEADER - FALL SPORTS PREVIEW - PAGE 9
FREDERIC VOLLEYBALL Vikings continue to rebuild
by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Frederic volleyball team is coming off a winless West Lakeland Conference 2012 season but there’s still strong participation in the sport, which should give second-year coach Jackie Peterson a lot to work with, particularly with her younger core on varsity. The team has just three seniors this year but all shared a lot of time as starters last season and bring experience to the team. Senior Carly Gustafson will Coach Peterson be a strong presence
FREDERIC VIKINGS VOLLEYBALL ROSTER
SENIORS: Carly Gustafson, Lexi Domagala, Brandi Bahr, Melissa Beck. JUNIORS: Isabelle Burton, Lara Harlander, Makayala Arthurs, Kendra Mosay-Buck. SOPHOMORES: Ann Chenal, Kinzie Matz, Taylor Alseth, Brooke Claeys, Julia Buck, Jenna Laqua, Elizabeth Aleshire. FRESHMEN: Brittany Dohm, Maddie Ammend, Harli Kelton, Kaila Jeske, Stacy Tido, Bailey Hufstedler, Micaela Eliason-Kurkowski, Shylie King.
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HEAD COACH: Jackie Peterson.
at the net for the Vikings along with junior Lara Harlander, who along with Gustafson, have the capability to lead the team each week in kills. Harlander is also a scrappy defender who will cause fits for opposing offenses all year long, as is sophomore Ann Chenal. Sophomore Brooke Claeys could also be added to the list, as she led the team with eight digs in the team’s season opener against Unity. Junior Makayla Arthurs was the first to record a pair of aces for the Vikings in the opener as well.
Ann Chenal
Isabelle Burton
Lara Harlander
Kinzie Matz
Taylor Alseth
Brooke Claeys
Julia Buck
Lexi Domagala
With four juniors and several sophomores there will be plenty of opportunity to build essential skills for the future and gain quality varsity experience this season. Despite the Vikings getting off to a 0-2 start, there could be a bright future ahead for the team.
The Frederic Vikings are still in rebuilding mode this season but have several talented athletes to help bring them success. – Photo by Marty Seeger
Makayala Arthurs
Brandi Bahr
Carly Gustafson
Kendra Mosay-Buck
GRANTSBURG VOLLEYBALL Plenty of new faces for Pirates volleyball by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – There’s never a shortage of talent or absence of hard work when it comes to Grantsburg volleyball. This year should be no exception despite only two returning varsity starters, Macy GRANTSBURG PIRATES VOLLEYBALL ROSTER
SENIORS: Hope Tucker, Wendy Roberts, Brooke Roufs, Rheanna Johnson, Macy Hanson, Becca Glover. JUNIORS: Laura Drohman, Kelsey Fiedler, Marissa Jensen, Anneka Johnson, Sarah Morley, Carolyn Peterson, Emily Riewestahl, Kathryn Segner. SOPHOMORES: Briena Jensen, Hannah Jones, Delia Labatt, Violet Ohnstad, Kirstin Olson, Amber Pedersen, Amber Petersen, Drew McNally, Megan Miller, Cassidy Quimby, Olivia Tucker. FRESHMEN: Danielle Bertelsen, Maddie Duncan, Holly Fiedler, Kayla Glover, Devin Harmon, Tymber King, Cassidy Lee, Jordyn McKenzie, Claire Palmquist, Rhiana Pochman, Britta Roufs, Tessah Schulte, Erica Simmons. COACH HEAD COACH: Deb Allaman-Johnson.
Hanson and Wendy Roberts. Both were on the team last season that went to the state tournament. Hope Tucker and Olivia Tucker practiced with the varsity team last season and will be looked upon to help lead the rest of the team to victory. “Everyone else is new,” said coach Deb Allaman-Johnson, who can’t wait to get the season under way with a set of serious players hungry to win. “As always, it is an honor and privilege to work with outstanding, hardworking, goal-oriented young people. They energize me,” Allaman-Johnson said. Along with a bunch of new faces, there will be a bit of inexperience on the team, and Allaman-Johnson said height could be another weakness, but she still expects this team to have many more strengths, listing “attitude, work ethic, strong academics, positive leaders, solid volleyball skills.” While Grantsburg is picked to be near the top of a much-improved conference, Allaman-Johnson expects “fun challenges
Hope Tucker
Wendy Roberts
Brooke Roufs
Rheanna Johnson
Macy Hanson
Kathryn Segner
Marissa Jensen
Laura Drohman
The Grantsburg Pirates volleyball team is low on experienceD varsity players but will no doubt be in the running for their 25th consecutive conference title. – Photo by Scott Hoffman ahead.” The Pirates have won 24 consecutive conference championships and will be going for a 25th in 2013. Last season the Pirates shared the conference title with a powerful Luck squad, which was also in the state tournament last season in Division 4.
Carolyn Peterson
Olivia Tucker
“May we all compete with honor and integrity, experience supportive and sportsmanlike fans, enjoy safe travels for all competitors – officials – spectators, and maintain strong and healthy teams,” Allaman-Johnson said.
Violet Ohnstad
Jordyn McKenzie