Girls Volleyball – Despite key losses to graduation, new head coach Attieh expects team to compete and contend for titles this season. PREVIEW:

Coach –  Jessica Attieh (1st year)

Assistants – Jeff Elsea, Kayrn Moll, Jean Visconti, Ashley McCauley

Last year –  14-2 EPC/18-4 overall. Reached EPC final losing to Parkland 3-0; Reached District XI 4A semis losing to Freedom 3-1

Losses to graduation – DS/OH Mia Pickering, MH Ava Holden, OH Lily Hulbert, S. Kassidy Hallman, Jenna McGinnis, Summer Lorincz

Returnees – Sr OH/M Abigail Schweitzer, Sr. L/DS Hannah Horvath, Sr. RS/MB Madisyn Heiser-Elsea, Soph. Sr. S. Chayce Perna, Sr. DS/RS Isabelle Russo, Jr. OH/RS Carly Forsythe,

Newcomers: Jr. MB Gwyneth Magida, Jr. OH/DS Isabela Cavalheiro, Soph. Lauren Horvath, Jr. MB Olivia East, JR. S Rowie Stephens, Jr. MB Sammy Spiro, Fr. M/OH Maleya Hinds*, Fr. M/OH Cirrea Cuffy*, Fr. OH/DS Amanda Rivera Ayala*

Season-opens: August 29 @ Becahi

EPC contenders: Parkland, Becahi, CCHS

Coach Attieh – “I’m excited to take this program over. When I was hired back in late May I set my expectations with the girls early on. My goal is for them to be better individuals both on and off the court. I don’t want volleyball to consume their lives, but I do want them to once we do step on the court to compete, be competitive and give it their all.

“With this group, I feel we have the versatility to contend in the EPC and District XI and if they develop like I know they can contend for a championship this season.”

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(*) Double rostered