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Volleyball
v a r s i t y
W-H girls volleyball starte- with a new coach and a youn
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VOLLEYBALL
Left to right: Elizabeth Martin, Jessica McCormack, Laura Singleterry, Allison Harris, Coach Gruber, Lauren Hakala, Manager Steven Hauyokas
Bill Held, Jennifer Allman, absent Eriks Blechinger, Sanketa Patel and Ellen Fitzgerald. IbO
The varsity starting lineup, which con­ sist of Jen Allman, setter, Lauren Makala, Lis Held, Sankeeta Patel, Erika Blechinger, and Allison Harris, who alter­ nate with Laura Singleterry and Jessica McCormack. Allman and Hakala are co­ captains of the team.
This year the volleyball team has a new head coach. Dr. Franz Gruber. He is as­ sisted by Miguel Cabrita, who coached the team last year. They both have high ex­ pectations for the team at the state tour­ nament.
In the Rutgers Prep Spiker's Tourna­ ment, W-H finished respectably in fourth place. The team won against Rutgers Prep, Montclair Kimberly, and Saddle River. Their only loss was against Lawrenceville. "We all played really well and I'm happy with our finish," said Allman
"We have a lot of talent this year, and unlike previous years, we do not rely on one or two players, but rather a group effort," commented Hakala.