VOLLEYBALL 2021
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Five seniors will lead the Falcons ACGC hopes to improve upon a winless 2020 season BY MATTHEW CURRY West Central Tribune
GROVE CITY — Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City prepares for the coming season with five seniors returning. Falcons head coach Jamie Mootz returns for her fourth season along with co-head coach Shawna Roemeling, who is in her second season. Returning seniors for the Falcons are outside hitter Erin Roemeling, hitter Myli Narragon, middle hitter and setter Laela Werner, outside hitter Liberty Jans and defensive specialist Madyson Sandstrom. Along with the seniors, the Falcons look to underclassmen returners in Eli Roemeling, Mikaili Johnson, Haley Wilner, Kylie Blom, Giselle Grahn, Grace Kaehler, Claire Slinden and Taylor Hoekstra. “The Falcons are excited to be back in the gym and working hard to prepare for the upcoming season,” Mootz said. ACGC went 0-8 last season with all its losses by 3-0 scores. The Falcons believe there is nowhere to go but up. They open their season Friday, Aug. 27 at the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted tournament.
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BBE libero Emily Kern begins her serve during a Central BBE’s Ava Mueller lobs a ball toward the net during a Central Minnesota Conference match against Paynesville on Oct. 13, Minnesota Conference match against Paynesville on Oct. 13, 2020 in Brooten. 2020 in Brooten.
BBE has high hopes for 2021 Jaguars are a pre-season top 10 in the state rankings
secure is in the back row with senior libero Emily Kern. A Class A All-State second teamer last fall, Kern has 1,261 Jaguars will return seven BY JOE BROWN career digs. A two-time key contributors from a West Central Tribune All-Central Minnesota year ago. BROOTEN — After Conference honoree (2nd BBE will also have back-to-back state trips team in ‘20; 1st team in co-head coaches this year. in 2018 and ‘19, along ‘19), Kern is committed with a 9-1 record in 2020, Alanna Hunter, who took to play collegiately at St. over in ‘20, returns to Cloud State. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa the bench. Joining her is “Emily is a very is hoping to be a state Tiffany Breitbach, who will passionate player,” contender once again. fill in for Hunter when she Hunter said. “She wants Ranked 10th in the goes on maternity leave. the team to be successful Minnesota Volleyball “We have a great group and puts everything she Coaches Association’s of returning starters as Class A preseason poll, the well as a passionate group has into making that possible. She is able to of underclassmen,” Hunter read players and the ball said. “We are excited to see to make quick reactions.” how all of these players Another senior will help are going to come together out in the back row with this season.” defensive specialist Kylie The players they’re Winter. Last season, she hoping to replace are led the team with 40 ace setter Karsee Kampsen serves in just 10 games. and middle hitter Karissa “Kylie is a steady Jones. Jones was an Alldefensive player with a Area selection in ‘20 while powerful serve,” Hunter Kampsen was on the Allsaid. “She has a positive Area team in ‘19 and ‘18. attitude and great rapport with her teammates.” Where BBE can feel
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At the net, senior Paige Rupp will patrol the middle after leading BBE with 16 solo blocks. On the outside, junior Ava Mueller returns after recording a team-high .353 hitting percentage. “Paige is great offensively and defensively at the net. She moves around the net to find ways to score,” Hunter said. “Ava has high expectations for herself and the team as a whole. She is constantly working to make improvements in her own game and helping others to improve as well. She is a positive and passionate player and teammate.” Other returning players for the Jaguars include: senior defensive specialist Tayjah Marthaler; senior setter Kailey Fischer; and junior outside hitter Abby Berge. BBE’s season begins on the road on Aug. 31 for a non-conference game against Osakis.
