Upper Merion Girls' Volleyball Preview

UPPER MERION GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW

Coach:  Tony Funsten (18th season)

Last year’s record:  14-0 SOL American Conference champions (12th conference crown in the past 14 seasons), 33-4 overall, District One AAA champions (second time in the past three seasons), advanced to the state final before losing to Hempfield and finishing second in the state

Notable losses:  Outside hitter Devyn Ingram and libero Shannon Phillips, both all-state selections, as well as middle hitter Annie Lawn

Key returners:  Senior setter Cassidy Koenig (a two-time all-state selection), senior middle hitter Heather Krick, senior outside hitter Kendall Gazzo, junior libero Casey Griffith, sophomore outside hitter Melanie Ingram

Newcomers:  Senior middle hitter Krysta Wellington, senior defensive specialist Meghan Morris, senior defensive specialist Nicole Obermaier, sophomore opposite Carolyn Yvellez

Outlook:  “Upper Merion will be hard pressed to duplicate last year’s fantastic season. However, the Lady Vikings certainly intend to defend their American Conference and District One titles.”

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