CENTERVILLE —
The Albia Lady Dee volleyball coach Tessa Simpson looks to build on last season as she enters her second year at the helm of the Albia High School program. “I can tell the girls are more confident as compared to last year, and we return a good core from last season’s team and the newcomers will be able to contribute right away,” observed the coach.
Returning letter winners from the 2010 team are three seniors. Alex Casebolt is a defensive specialist who received honorable mention All SCC recognition. Right side hitter Ali Adams and middle hitter Brooke Sinnott also bring experience and leadership to the team.
Junior setter Hannah DeBruin returns while sophomores Brooke Bettis (outside hitter) and Hannah Dustin (honorable mention All SCC outside hitter) also bring varsity experience.
Significant newcomers to the varsity ranks will be seniors Megan Showers (setter) and Anna Kerber (outside hitter). Anna Riley, a junior outside right hitter ,will be ready to contribute as well.
“Last season our overall record was 7-21,” stated Coach Simpson. “We won our home tournament and we hope to repeat as tournament winners as well as being more competitive in the SCC. The all conference selections were very senior dominated last year so it will be interesting to see how other teams fill the holes left by those players.”
Coach Simpson stated that the girls seem really driven to be successful and improve while setting challenging individual and team goals for themselves. The varsity opens play on Aug. 25 in Fairfield followed by hosting the Albia Invitational on Aug. 27 and the full squad will be in action for a 9/JV/varsity contest with Sigourney on Aug. 30.
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