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Shelton volleyball looks to rebound from tough 2011 season Journal photo by Emily Hanson Shelton's Heather Johnson hits the ball over the net during volleyball practice on Tuesday. By EMILY HANSON ~We are a strong passing and defensive team ooo this wi[[ keep us in the game with The Shelton volleyball team has a tough road teams/' ahead of it. Though the Lady High- lone returning senior, lin to the team, Beck said bunch," Beck said. climbers will play in the "Courtney has great Kristen Frakes works well The main weakness of 3A Narrows League this passing and defense skills in the setting position, the Lady Climbers is the fall, the team finished in and she is our most skilled He said the strength ofsmall size of the team. seventh among eight 4A attacker," Beck said. the team lies in its great Lack of height could make Narrows League teams Natalie Andrewski and attitude, it difficult for Shelton to last year and has few re- Cherise Spears are expected "This is a hard workingmatch up with some teams. turners, to help lead the team this Head coach Steve Beck, season as well. now in his 24th season "Natalie plays libero with the team, said the 3A back row only -- and might Narrows League will be aend up as Shelton's best much better fit for Shelton defender. Cherise is back athletics, from an injury and will "We are a strong pass- help the offense greatly." ing and defensive team,"Among the younger Beck said. "This will keep players, Beck said sopho- us in the game with mostmores Kennedy O'Conner teams." and Georgette Luegala, Beck is assisted this along with freshman Kiara season by junior varsityBudge, will be assets to the coach Steve Morgan, C- team this fall. team coaches Elise Dike One player Beck was and Alysse Eaton -- bothlooking forward to having former players -- and on the team, Cheyenne manager Troy Krumpols. Overlin, will miss the first Together, the staff willpart of the season. oversee 10 varsity players, "Cheyenne broke her 10 junior varsity and 12 C- wrist in basketball," Beck team players, said. "She was scheduled to On the varsity team, play the key role of setter.", Courtney Hanson is the Despite the loss of Over- Mary M. Knight junior linebacker Angu Ogg pushes during football practice on Aug. 23. Journal photo by Emily Hanson a blocking sled Knight "We didn't lose much at all so it's easy to Owls pick up where we left off," he said. Continued from page C-1 Schultz said the Knight Owls are out- standing this year with Cloud returning Oien. Senior Dylan Deweese is new to the as an Associated Press Honorable Men- team. tion on the All-State team along with Cody Willey said the offense is doing well so Thompson and Dierkop returning as Hon- far this season, orable Mentions on the Northwest Eight- "We have new players we're trying to Man All-State team. adjust to but overall, we'll adapt to what- "We have kids who can run and kids who ever Schultz throws at us," he said. can tackle," Schultz said. "It'll be exciting." He stated that the change in coaching Thompson said he thinks the defensive won't affect the team in a bad way. line is shaping up well. "Mike set up a real positive atmosphere "I think we're gonna have a lot of suc- last year and Schultz is keeping it ups" Wil- cess like last year," he said. "We were one ley said. of the top-rated eight-man defenses in the The Knight Owls practiced together for state." a few days during summer camp. Willey Schultz named the team's speed and said they worked together on basics with- unity as its main strengths. out pads. He said he thinks that'll help "We are inexperienced in the playoffs with this season, after making it to the first round for the As for repeating the success of last fall, first time in school history last year," he Willey said he has no doubt the team can said. "Our goal is to make it to the playoffs do it. again this year." Lady Owls Continued from page C-1 The main weakness for the Lady Owls this season is lack of depth, Brehmeyer said. "A strength is they want to play and want to do well," she said. "They're re- ally committed." Ashley Kiliz serves practice on Aug. 23 High School. Journal photo by Emily Hanson during volleyball at Mary M. Knight for the September 6th Journal will be Friday, August 31st at 5:00p.m. Deadline for other issues will still be Mondays at 5:00 p.m. but the Journal will be closed on Monday, September 3rd for Labor Day ., s.opi :ooC : 227 W. Cota St. • 426-44~12 www.masoncounty.com Shelton-Mason County Journal- Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 - Page C-3