2012 high school volleyball preview capsules

Central Tigers

Coach: Angela Broshuis

Last season's record: 7-22-3

2011 final match: Lost to Sikeston 2-0 in a Class 4 District 1 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Katie Williams, sr., MH; Libby Hulcy, sr., OH

Top newcomers: Callie Callis, jr.; Harlie Anderson, jr.; Carly Hale, jr.; Alle Graham, jr.; Jamie Helms, jr.; McKenzie Bess, so.; Afton Brown, so.

Notre Dame Bulldogs

Coach: Tara Stroup

Last season's record: 27-8-1

2011 final match: Lost to Perryville 2-0 in the Class 3 District 1 title match

Returning starters: Miranda Fowler, sr., MH; Sarah Lawrence, sr., OH; Kelsey Luster, sr., OH; Myriah Bernard, sr., MH

Other returning players: Taylor Ward, sr., S; Taylor Rinda, sr., OH

Top newcomers: Karsen Powers, jr., DEF; Madeline Rosenquist, jr., DEF; Taylor Feeney, jr., MH; Kaitlin Welter, jr., S/OH; Taylor Cox, jr., OH

Perryville Pirates

Coach: Dave Mirly

Last season's record: 29-4-1

2011 final match: Lost to Lutheran South 2-1 in a Class 3 sectional

Returning starters: Natalie Gremaud, sr., MH/S; Kristen Triller, sr., OH; Lauren Buxton, sr., OH; Alex Spears, so., MH; Ashley Bachmann, sr., S

Top newcomers: Libbi Schnurbusch, so., LIB; Kaylie Hadler, jr., OH; Kaitlyn Ellsworth, sr., OH; Angela Hoehn, sr., DEF; Becky Barber, sr., DEF; Chelsey Hotop, so., OH; Brooke Moll, so., DEF; Brooke Hogard, fr., OH; Maria Thieret, so., S

Woodland Cardinals

Coach: Kacie Ritter

Last season's record: 6-19

2011 final match: Lost to St. Vincent 2-0 in a Class 2 District 2 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Keighlynn Lincoln, sr., DEF; Josie Long, jr., MH; Kathlyn Cooper, jr., OH

Other returning players: Shania Lincoln, jr., S; Makenzie Rhodes, sr., OH; Lindsey Porzelt, jr., S/OH; Cheyenne Cover, jr., DEF

Top newcomers: Ashley Chapman, jr., DEF; Mikayla Marler, jr., DEF; Erica Schafer, jr., DEF; Shelby Sawyer, fr., MH

Remainder of roster: Lindsey Craft, jr., DEF

St. Vincent Indians

Coach: Tim Haffner

Last season's record: 20-16

2011 final match: Lost to Scott City 2-0 in the Class 2 District 2 title match

Returning starters: Monika Smith, sr., MH; Holly Cissell, sr., MH; Miranda Unterreiner, sr., LIB; Katie Taylor, jr., OH/LIB; Katie Mattingly, jr., MH

Top newcomers: Kellie L'Hote, so., S; Paige Yamnitz, so., OH; Katie Verseman, fr., MH

Scott City Rams

Coach: Steven Hendricks

Last season's record: 28-1-1

2011 final match: Lost to St. Pius 2-1 in a Class 2 sectional

Returning starters: Heather Keesee, sr.; Jessica Boswell, sr.

Other returning players: Hailey Clayton, jr.; Aimee Lathum, jr.

Top newcomers: Natalie Woods, so.; Abbie Mcalister, fr.; Hannah Shemonia, fr.

Advance Hornets

Coach: Dana Below

Last season's record: 18-13

2011 final match: Lost to Leopold 2-1 in the Class 1 District 3 title match

Returning starters: Liza Gray, sr., OH; Allie Below, jr., S; Haley Kennison, sr., OH; Aimie Simmers, sr., MH

Other returning players: Jacqueline Maddox, DEF; Grayson Miles, MH

Top newcomers: Ashtyn Hudson, jr., OH; Anne Lanpher, jr., DEF; Hannah Clark

Remainder of roster: Autumn Hurd

Meadow Heights Panthers

Coach: Andrea Koeper

Last season's record: 20-10

2011 final match: Lost to Advance 2-0 in a Class 1 District 3 semifinal

Returning starters: Kelsey Kennedy, sr., S/RH; Caitlin Cook, jr., S/OH

Top newcomers: Ashlee Long, jr., OH/RH; Emma Cook, so., OH/MH; Sierra Smith, jr., OH/RH; Morgan Politte, so., MH

Leopold Wildcats

Coach: Sandy Davis

Last season's record: 19-8

2011 final match: Lost to Valle Catholic 2-0 in a Class 1 state quarterfinal

Returning starters: Denai Arnzen, jr.; Sydney Eeftink, jr.; Caitlin Petty, so.; Leah Landewee, so.

Other returning players: Alli Woodfin, sr.; Katie Vandeven, sr.; Katie Stone, sr.; Brook Steinnerd, sr.

Top newcomers: Holly Horman, sr.; Carly Wyatt, jr.; Kacie Hampton

Bell City Cubs

Coach: Amber Conn

Last season's record: 11-13

2011 final match: Lost to Bernie 2-0 in the Class 1 District 2 title match

Returning starters: Sierra Bradshaw, sr., MH; Talana Woodson, sr., MH; Ashlyn Edwards, jr., OH; Brittany Edwards, jr., LIB

Other returning players: Cassidy Green, sr., S

Top newcomers: Jessica Maddox, sr., OH; Hannah Cooper, sr., S

Oak Ridge Blue Jays

2011 final match: Lost to Meadow Heights 2-0 in a Class 1 District 3 quarterfinal

Zalma Bulldogs

Coach: Jessica VanDeven

2011 final match: Lost to Oran 2-1 in a Class 1 District 3 quarterfinal

Oran Eagles

2011 final match: Lost to Leopold 2-0 in a Class 1 District 3 semifinal

Saxony Lutheran Crusaders

Coach: Alissa Ernst

2011 final match: Lost to Puxico 2-1 in a Class 2 District 2 quarterfinal

Jackson Indians

Coach: Julie Brandenmeyer

2011 final match: Lost to Poplar Bluff 2-0 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal

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