Girls Volleyball – New head coach Jessica Olang and young Hornets squad looking to start season with a clean slate. PREVIEW

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Head coach – Jessica Olang (1st year)

Assistants – Emily Elek, Lindsay Olang and Sue Arndt

Last year – 10-6 EPC (11-9 overall). Qualified EPC Tournament – lost to CCHS 3-1. Qualified District XI – lost to Solehi 3-2

Losses to graduation – DS/L Sammy Spiro, OH/RS Carly Forsythe, MB Gwyneth Magida, OH/DS Isabela Cavalheiro, S Rowie Stephens, MB Olivia East

Returnees – Sr. Lib Lauren Horvath, Jr. DS Haley Seidel, Soph. OH/OPP Rosalia Landino, Jr. S Alyssa Heffner, Jr. DS Corrine Slivka, Jr. MB Claudia Walls, Jr. OH Amanda Rivera, Jr. MB Cirrae Cuffy

Newcomers – Jr. OH Maleya Hinds, Jr. DS Sophia Freemont, Jr. OH/OPP Kylie Heffner, Jr. S/Opp Sierra Stevens

First match – August 27 vs Whitehall, Home 6 p.m.

Teams to beat in EPC – Parkland, CCHS and Liberty

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Coach Olang – “It’s exciting to see the girls, little by little, buy into the vision that we have for this team. The culture we are trying to create as a coaching staff, the level of excellence and the team camaraderie we are trying to create. We have a lot talent this year and we are excited to see what they can do. We are here to compete.”