Southeast Missourian's 2011 high school volleyball preview capsules

Advance Hornets

Last season's record: 14-12-1

Postseason result: Lost to Leopold 2-0 in a Class 1 District 3 semifinal

Bell City Cubs

Coach: Amber Nenninger

Last season's record: 9-7

Postseason result: Lost to Valle Catholic 2-0 in a Class 1 state quarterfinal

Returning starters: Jasmine Johnson, sr., MH; Trisha Slagley, sr., S; Heather Green, sr., RSH; Cassidy Green, jr., OH; Ashlyn Edwards, so., OH

Top returning players: Brittney Edwards, so., LIB; Talana Woodson, jr., OH; Sissy Vires, so., OH

Top newcomers: Colleen Maddox, fr., MH; Sierra Bradshaw, jr., S

Central Tigers

Coach: Angela Broshuis

Last season's record: 15-18-1

Postseason result: Lost to Poplar Bluff 2-0 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal

Returning starters: Katie Williams, jr., MH; Tori Scheller, sr., S; Megan Myers, sr., S

Top returning players: Apolonia Thomas, sr., RSH; Ashlyn McKinley, sr.; Maddie Kirn, sr., LSH

Top newcomers: Amber Helms, jr., LSH; Libby Hulcy, jr., LSH; Molly Kinder, jr., MH; Haley Maxwell, sr.; Hannah Self, jr.; Morghan Edwards, jr.

Jackson Indians

Coach: Maile Gannon

Last season's record: 12-19

Postseason result: Lost to Farmington 2-0 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal

Leopold Wildcats

Coach: Sandy Davis

Last season's record: 24-6

Postseason result: Lost to Bell City 2-1 in a Class 1 sectional

Returning starters: Emily Elfrink, sr., OH; Denai Arnzen, so., OH/DEF; Sydney Eeftink, sr., S/H

Top returning players: Ashley Keim, sr., OH; Hannah Allen, sr., DEF

Top newcomers: Lauryn Arnzen, sr., S; Shelbee Miller, jr., DEF; Alli Woodfin, jr.; Dana Thiele, jr., OH; Taylor Eftink, jr., OH; Katie Stone, jr., S/H; Katie Vandeven, jr., H; Caitlin Petty, fr., H/S; Leah Landewee, fr., DEF; Brook Steinnerd, OH

Meadow Heights Panthers

Coach: Kristi Hays

Last season's record: 19-9

Postseason result: Lost to Zalma 2-0 in a Class 1 District 3 semifinal

Returning starters: Erin Bollmann, sr., MH; Whitney Welker, sr., OH

Top returning players: Lauren Bess, sr., RSH

Top newcomers: Kelsey Kennedy, jr., S; Taylor Mungle, jr., MH; Mercedes Abernathy, sr., LIB; Caitlin Cook, so., S; Hayley Thorne, so., OH; Erin Welker, jr., RSH

Notre Dame Bulldogs

Coach: Tara Stroup

Last season's record: 32-6

Postseason result: Lost to Logan-Rogersville 2-1 in the Class 3 state third-place match

Returning starters: Kate Edwards, sr., MH; Amy Wibbenmeyer, sr., OH; Brooke Bohnert, sr., OH

Top returning players: Olivia Roth, sr., LIB; Shelby Dix, sr., S

Top newcomers: Dani Roosman, sr., S; Kali Essner, sr., DEF; Miranda Fowler, jr., MH; Myriah Bernard, jr., OH; Sarah Lawrence, jr., OH; Kelsey Luster, jr., OH; Taylor Ward, jr., S; Taylor Rinda, jr., OH

Oak Ridge Blue Jays

Coach: Whitney McFall

Last season's record: 3-19

Postseason result: Lost to Meadow Heights 2-0 in a Class 1 District 3 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Amanda Lappe, S; Brooke Slinkard, OH; Kristi Cook, DEF; Gracie Fox, DEF

Top returning players: Emilie Beard, OH

Top newcomers: Emma Hemman, so., MH; McKenzie Elam, so., MH; Chelsea Seyer, fr., DEF/OH

Oran Eagles

Coach: Sara Heisserer

Last season's record: 4-15-3

Postseason result: Lost to Advance 2-0 in a Class 1 District 3 quarterfinal

Returning starters: Kali Mills, sr., MH; Molly Cook, sr., OH; Stephanie Markham, jr., S; Molly Webb, jr., S/LIB; Addie Kielhofner, so., S/OH

Top returning players: Taylor Nenninger, so., MH; Brooke Schlitt, so., OH

Top newcomers: Chrissy Sauceda, so., S/OH; Allie Cummins, fr., OH

Perryville Pirates

Coach: Dave Mirly

Last season's record: 30-6-1

Postseason result: Lost to Notre Dame 2-0 in the Class 3 District 1 title match

Returning starters: Shea Leible, sr., OH; Marissa Erwin, sr., MH; Natalie Gremaud, jr., OH

Top returning players: Morgan Mueller, sr., LIB

Top newcomers: Lauren Buxton, jr., OH; Kristen Triller, jr., OH; Alex Spears, fr., MH; Ashley Bachmann, jr., S; Whitnie Petzoldt, so., DEF; Megan Grubbs, sr.; Amanda Yamnitz, sr.; Angela Hoehn, jr.; Marisa Waller, jr.; Becky Barber, jr.; Kaitlyn Ellsworth, jr.; Brooke Moll, fr.

Saxony Lutheran Crusaders

Coach: Alissa Ernst

Last season's record: 6-10

Postseason result: Lost to Woodland 2-1 in a Class 2 District 2 quarterfinal

Scott City Rams

Coach: Erin Hoffman

Last season's record: 28-6-2

Postseason result: Lost to St. Vincent 2-1 in the Class 2 District 2 title match

St. Vincent Indians

Last season's record: 19-15-3

Postseason result: Lost to St. Pius 2-0 in a Class 2 state quarterfinal

Woodland Cardinals

Coach: Kacie Ritter

Last season's record: 4-21

Postseason result: Lost to St. Vincent 2-1 in a Class 2 District 2 semifinal

Returning starters: Bailey King, sr.; Josie Long, so.; Kathlyn Cooper, so.; Kendra Pinkley, sr.; Keighlyn Lincoln, jr.

Top returning players: Leslie Welker, sr.; Makenzie Rhodes, jr.

Top newcomers: Shania Lincoln, so.; Lindsey Porzelt, so.

Zalma Bulldogs

Coach: Ginger Hewitt

Last season's win-lose record: 24-5

Postseason result: second in districts

Returning starters: Trista Clark, sr.; Lori VanGennip, jr.

Top returning players:

Top newcomers: Whitney Walker, Katelynn Wheetley, Emily Davis, Savanah Rogers, Morgan McGregor, Jenny Ware, Jacklyn Lingle, Cheyenne Sitz

-- All information provided by coaches