Pennridge Boys Volleyball Preview

PENNRIDGE BOYS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW

Coach:  Dave Childs (7^th year)

Assistant coaches: Zech States, Lauren Childs

Last year’s record:  16-0 Continental Conference Champs; 21-3 overall (District runner-up, lost in State Quarterfinals)

Notable losses
Jake Braun – 1^st team All League, 1^st team All District
Derek Kemmerer – 2^nd team All League, 2^nd team All District
Matt Trumbower – 2^nd team All League, 3^rd team All District
Mike Shenk – 3^rd team All League, 3^rd team All District
Matt Beck

Key returners
Erik Moyer (Sr/Middle Hitter) – 1^st team All League & All District, PVCA All State selection
Kalin Nelson (Sr/Outside Hitter)
Ryan Chinnici (Sr/Outside Hitter)
Derek Rush (Sr/Outside Hitter)
Mike Bollinger (Jr/Middle Hitter)
Christian Lizana (Jr/Libero)

Others to watch

Austin McVaugh (Sr/Setter)
Evan Jacoby (Jr/Outside Hitter)
Matt Ziegler (Jr/Defense)
Ian Kehs (Jr/Defense)
Kolby Smith (Soph/Outside Hitter)

Strengths/Question Marks:

We are a group that has not played together much yet.  We have a new setter, so there will be some adjusting that comes with that.  We also graduated about 70 percent of our passing in Jake and Derek.  We will need players to perform well in different roles in order to have success this season.

Outlook:

We once again hope to win the Continental Conference championship.  I anticipate our league being even stronger than last season so this will be a challenge.  As always, we want to be able to compete with the best teams in our District and in the State.

GAMES TO WATCH:
Pennridge @ Quakertown            3/27/12
Pennridge @ Souderton                 4/4/12
Pennridge vs. North Penn              4/10/12
Pennridge @ C.B. West                    4/12/12