Crossroads Charter Academy

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Former player is now Crossroads volleyball coach

By John Raffel affel@pionee g oup.com

BIG RAPIDS — Former Crossroads Charter Academy volleyball player Brooklyn Routley has taken over as the new Cougar volleyball coach.

“Though I did not coach last year’s team, two seniors we lost would be our fouryear setter Mackenzie Cole,” Routley said. “Jada Meeuwes was a hitter, Jada was great on the net and her presence will be missed.

“Natalie Chapman will be a senior this year, and I look forward to putting her on the court in as many ways as possible. I believe she set last year. I am hopeful for her to step into a big leadership role for us this year. Jessica Cole will be a junior this year and has been on the varsity since her freshman year. I see her filling some of the roles of the seniors who graduated last year.”

Routley is eager to get the season started.

“I am hopeful first to even have a season, but I hope to be competitive in the WMD,” Routley said. “I never imagined my first season would look anything like this, but I think we all just want to be able to play.”

Crossroads will be competing in the West Michigan D League.

“Pentwater has been at the top of the conference for the past few years,” Routley said. “I’m hopeful to be at the top half of the conference and compete with everyone we face. I am eager and excited to start our season.”

Brooklyn Routley will be coaching Crossroads this year in volleyball.