Area high school volleyball glance

CENTRAL

Coach: Maile Gannon

Assistant coach: Sherri Shirrell

Last year's finish: 5-21

Returning starters: Laura Burdick, sr.; Lindsey Reimann, sr.; Melissa Espinoza, jr.; Kristen Shirrell, jr.

Key newcomers: Carissa Wheeler, so.; Wendi Zickfield, fr.

JACKSON

Coach: Jackie Haines

Last year's finish: 19-11-3, semifinal district loss

Returning starters: Jodie Gipson, sr.; Shay Priester, sr.; Amanda Peiffer, jr.; Roxy Hudak, sr.; Lucy Hartmann, sr.; Natalie Koeper, sr.

Other top returning players: Caitlen Denny, sr.; Leslie Gordon, sr.;

Key newcomers: Megan Glueck, jr.; Randi Kraust, jr.; Dede Whitlow, jr.; Chelsea Dale, so.; Katelynn James, so.

NOTRE DAME

Coach: Tara Stroup

Assistant coaches: Andrea Burford, Jennifer Vangennip

Last year's finish: 30-5-3, lost in state quarterfinal

Returning starters: Kaitlyn Scheeter, sr.

Other top returning players: Allison Toole, sr.; Amanda Toole, sr.

Key newcomers: Meridith Medlin, jr.; Ashley Nenninger, jr.; Emily Huber, jr.; Claire Goodson, jr.; Destiny Dirnberger, jr.

SCOTT CITY

Coach: Carl Ritter Jr.

Assistant coach: Makenzie Cartwright

Last year's finish: 26-10, lost in sectionals

Returning starters: Lindsey Amick, sr.

Other top returning players: Rachel Watkins, sr.

Key newcomers: Kacie Ritter, jr.; Valerie Gibbons, jr.; Heather Huckstep, so.; Amanda Braun, so.; Whitney Tapley, so.; Kelley Hicks, jr.; Britney Licare, so.

CHAFFEE

Coach: Sara Heisserer

Last year's finish: NA

Returning starters: Taylor Pobst, sr.; Brandy Seabaugh, sr.; Lindsay Cook, jr.; Brooke Jaynes, jr.; Christa Beck, jr.

Other top returning players: Lindsey McKinley, so.; Kesley Spears, jr.

Key newcomers: Torie Keys, jr.; Kayla Sheurer, jr.

PERRYVILLE

Coach: Abigail Carter

Last year's finish: Lost in second round of district tournament

Returning starters: Lindsey Lappe, sr.; Jocelyn Moll, jr.

Other top returning players: Jen Ponder, sr.; Sarah Roth, sr.; Megan Roth, sr.

Key newcomers: Elizabeth Martin, so.; Makenzie Schirmer, fr.

ST. VINCENT

Coach: Mary Rosenquist

Assistant coach: Christy DeRousse

Last year's finish: 17-11-4

Returning starters: Lauren Shumer, sr.; Kelsey Kutz, sr.; Alaina Ernst, sr.; Lisa Abbott, sr.; Kesley Cissell, so.; Lacey Siegmund, so.; Brooke Brown, so.; Sara Moll, so.

Other top returning players: Brooke Hayden

ADAVANCE

Coach: Kimberly Smith

Last year's finish: 19-11-1, lost in district finals

Returning starters: Angela Broshuis, sr.; Stephania Jordan, sr.

Other top returning players: Autumn VanGennip, sr.; Lindsay Payne, sr.; Tori Gilliland, jr.; Alicia Reaves, jr.; Lindsey Mace, jr.; Gina Moroni, jr.

Key newcomers: Jola Skubis, sr.; Kristine Flugstad, jr.

BELL CITY

Coach: Erin Hoffman

Last year's finish: 27-7, lost in state qaurterfinals

Returning starters: Rachel Spears, so.; Jessica Abner, so.; Megan Slagley, jr.; Andreia Wondel, sr.

Other top returning players: Jenny Lathum, so.; Sarrel Liggins, jr.; Mandi Lee, jr.; Emilie Stephens, jr.; Codie Lancaster, fr.

LEOPOLD

Coach: Stacey O'Hare

Assistant coach: Sandy Davis

Last year's finish: 26-7, lost in sectional

Returning starters: none

Other top returning players: Stacey Seabaugh, sr.

MEADOW HEIGHTS

Coach: Kami Green

Assistant coach: Kristi Hayes

Last year's finish: NA

Returning starters: Shayna Mabers, sr.; Erica Wilfong, jr.; Kylee Shoemake, jr.; Brandy Mayberry, jr.

Other top returning players: Kyla Mouser, jr.; Tora Jordan, jr.; Sara Hendrickson, jr.

OAK RIDGE

Coach: Whitney McFall

Last year's finish:

Returning starters: Leah Meyer, sr.; Jessica Seyer, jr.; Cynthia Bolz, jr.; Jordon Casper, sr.

Other top returning players: Kia Thomas, jr.; Amanda King, sr.

ORAN

Coach: Julie Brandmeyer

Last year's finish: 16-15-1

Returning starters: Carmen Duncan, sr.; Mandi Wood, jr.; Courtney Nenninger, sr.; Kayla Graviett, jr.

Key newcomers: Cassie Graviett, so.

SAXONY LUTHERAN

Coach: Amy Birk

Last year's finish: 5-21

Returning starters: Stacey Manche, sr.; Meredith Hoffman, sr.; Nicole Petzoldt, so.; Tiffany Haertling, so.

Key newcomers: Whitney Pohlman, sr.; Alexandra Bothmann, so.; Kara Verseman, fr.; Lauryn Hunt, jr.

WOODLAND

Coach: Alana Stephens

Last year's finish: 12-12

Returning starters: Lotte Cook, sr.; Sasha Hutson, sr.; Katie Acup, sr.; Chelsea McCormick, sr.

Key newcomers: Kyla Choate, fr.; Rheanna Greer, jr.; Kelsea Moyers, jr.

ZALMA

Coach: Tobi Layton

Assistant coach: Angela Kasten

Returning starters: Ashley Burchett, sr.; Chelsea Snider, jr.; Shelia Fish, sr.

Other top returning players: Julie Skidmore, sr.

Key newcomers: Becky Burchett, jr.; Erin Sitz, sr.; Casie Strothcamp, sr.; Chelsea Pickett, jr.; Whitney West, sr.