Prep volleyball capsules

Adams Central

 Class: B

 NICKNAME: Patriots

 CONFERENCE: Lou-Platte

 COACH: Jill Houghtelling

 2007 RECORD: 8-16

 RETURNING STARTERS: 6

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 6

 KEY RETURNEES: Breanna Bohlen, Sr., MB; Sarah Bohlen, Sr., S; Jami Fowler, Sr., OH; Sharron Hachtel, Sr., DS; Sharidan Rayburn, Sr., OH; Jalynda Hodson, Jr. MB.

 COACHSPEAK: We need to be consistent all season. Our season starts with a busy September and we need to come out of the gates strong and competitive.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Adams Central Triangular w/Ravenna, Gibbon; 9, at Hastings St. Cecilia; 11, Kearney Catholic; 13, Norris Invite; 15, Hastings; 18, Doniphan-Trumbull; 20, Hastings Invitational; 23, St. Paul Triangular w/Boone Central; 27, Adams Central Tournament.

Oct. -- 2, at Centura; 7, at Grand Island CC; 9, Loup City Triangular w/Ord; 21, Minden; 28, at Wood River.



Ansley

 Class: D-1

 NICKNAME: Warriors

 CONFERENCE: Loup Valley

 COACH: Pat Hoblyn

 2007 RECORD: 23-8

 RETURNING STARTERS: 3

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 7

 KEY RETURNEES: Tazalea Scott, So., L; Taylor Rohde, So., MH; Shantel Mack, Sr., OH.

 COACHSPEAK: We will have some quickness that will help us this year. We are losing a good core group of six senior athletes.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Triangular w/Anselmo-Merna, Sargent; 5, at Sandhills/Thedford; 11, Triangular w/Elba, North Loup-Scotia; 16, at Loup County w/Loup City; 19, Litchfield; 23, at North Loup-Scotia w/ Arcadia; 27, at Burwell Tournament; 30, at Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Double Triangular.

Oct. -- 7, Amherst; 9, at Callaway; 16-18, Loup Valley Conference Tournament; 20-21, Litchfield Invitational; 24, at Loomis w/Pleasanton; 28, at Brady w/Sandhills/Thedford.



Arcadia

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Huskies

 CONFERENCE: Loup Valley

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Triangular w/Greeley-Wolbach, Litchfield; 12, McPherson County; 18, at Greeley-Wolbach w/Spalding/SA; 23, at North Loup-Scotia w/Ansley; 26, at Loup County; 27, at Burwell Tournament.

Oct. -- 3, St. Edward; 7, CVC Tournament; 10, Wheeler Central; 16, Loup Valley Conference Tournament at Thedford; 20-21, Litchfield Tournament; 24, at South Platte; 25, at Loup City Invitational; 28, at Cedar Rapids w/Nebraska Christian.



Aurora

 Class: B

 NICKNAME: Bulldogs

 CONFERENCE: Central

 COACH: Lois Hixson

 2007 RECORD: 21-10

 RETURNING STARTERS: 6

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 8

 KEY RETURNEES: Shelby Gowen, 5-7, Sr., OH; Jenifer Ashby, 5-6, Sr., OH; Laura McQuiston, 5-7, Sr., MB; Kaci Hixson, 5-6, Jr., S; Jessie Allen, 6-1, Jr., MB; Josey Nunnenkamp, 5-10, Jr., RS/OH.

 COACHSPEAK: We have strong potential with seven players returning from our 21-10 state qualifying team. Our goals are to improve consistency each week.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at York; 5-6, Beatrice Invitational; 9, Columbus; 11, at Waverly; 13, Grand Island CC; 18, at Central City; 23, Grand Island NW; 27, Aurora Invitational; 30, Seward.

Oct. -- 2, at Lincoln Pius X; 7, Kearney; 9, at Hastings; 16-18, Central Conference Tournament at Fairbury; 21, Grand Island CC; 30, Holdrege Triangular w/Schuyler.


Boone Central

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Cardinals

 CONFERENCE: Mid State

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at O'Neill; 11, West Point CC; 13, Boone Central Tournament; 18, at Norfolk Catholic w/Madison; 20, Central City Tournament; 23, at St. Paul w/Adams Central; 30, Ord.

Oct. -- 2, Battle Creek; 7, at Pierce w/Wayne; 16, at Hartington CC; 21, at Twin River w/Fullerton; 27-28, Mid-State Tournament.


Broken Bow

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Indians

 CONFERENCE: Southwest

 COACH: Sheri Jones

 2007 RECORD: 6-20

 RETURNING STARTERS: 1

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 5

 KEY RETURNEES: Jayme Gordon, 5-8, Jr., MB

 COACHSPEAK: We have a young team with little varsity experience but have some very strong returning JV starters that are likely to make a big impact on our team.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Gothenburg; 6, at Lexington Invitational; 11, at Cozad w/North Platte SP; 13, at Southwest Conference Tournament at Minden; 18, Triangular w/Ravenna, Lexington; 20, at McCook Invitational; 27, at Sutherland Tournament.

Oct. -- 2, Holdrege; 7, Centura; 9, at Ogallala w/Minden; 14, at Ainsworth; 16, O'Neill; 23, Broken Bow Invitational; 28, Triangular w/Hershey, Kearney Catholic.


Burwell

 Class: D-1

 NICKNAME: Longhorns

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Triangular w/West Holt, North Central; 5, at Callaway; 9, at St. Edward w/Palmer; 11, Wheeler Central; 18, Triangular w/Nebraska Christian, North Loup-Scotia; 23, Triangular w/Palmer, Heartland Lutheran; 27, Burwell Tournament; 30, Loup City.

Oct. -- 2, Anselmo-Merna; 9, at Cedar Rapids w/Sargent; 14, at Chambers; 16-18, Goldenrod Tournament; 21, at Ord; 23, at Elba; 27, Triangular w/Greeley-Wolbach, Spalding-SA.

Cedar Rapids

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Tigers

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 COACH: Meridee Heikes

 2007 RECORD: 7-16

 RETURNING STARTERS: 4

 KEY RETURNEES: Molly Paul, Sr.; Laura Rutten, Sr.; Sarah Buettner, Jr.; Tara Doughty, So.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Fullerton w/North Loup-Scotia; 9, at Greeley-Wolbach w/Heartland Lutheran; 13, at Spalding/SA Quad; 16, at Palmer w/High Plains; 18, at St. Edward w/Elba; 25, Triangular w/Elgin, Newman Grove; 30, at Spalding/SA w/St. Edward.

Oct. -- 7, Humphrey; 9, Triangular w/Sargent, Burwell; 11, at Pope John; 16-18, Goldenrod Tournament; 21, at Wheeler Central Tournament; 23, at Lindsay Holy Family; 28, Triangular w/Arcadia, Nebraska Christian.


Central City

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Bison

 CONFERENCE: Central

 COACH: Kelly McHargue

 2007 RECORD: 11-14

 RETURNING STARTERS: 4

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 5

 KEY RETURNEES: Lexi Malm, 6-1, Jr., MH; Emily Maresh, 5-7, Sr., OH; Ali Janky, 5-7, Sr., OH; Kristin Shively, 5-8, Sr., S.

 COACHSPEAK: With Emily back afer missing last season, we should be a very good defensive team. We want to improve our serving from last year and make good decisions on the offensive side of the ball.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Centura; 11, Columbus Lakeview; 13, at Boone Central Invitational; 18, Aurora; 20, Central City Invitational; 27, at Aurora Invitational; 30, at St. Paul.

Oct. -- 7, at York; 14, at Holdrege w/Grand Island NW: 16-18, Central Conference Tournament; 21, at Centennial; 24, Twin River; 25, at Wood River Tournament; 28, at Grand Island CC w/Minden.


Centura

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Centurions

 CONFERENCE: Lou-Platte

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Central City; 11, Triangular w/Ord, Wood River; 13, at Elm Creek Invitational; 16, Triangular with St. Paul, Kearney Catholic; 20, at Central City Tournament; 23, Fullerton; 25, Gibbon; 27, at Adams Central Tournament.

Oct. -- 2, Adams Central; 7, at Broken Bow; 13-16, Lou-Platte Tournament; 21, at Ravenna; 23, at Broken Bow Invitational; 28, at Loup City with Doniphan-Trumbull.


Cross Country

 Class: C-2

 NICKNAME: Cougars

 CONFERENCE: Central 8

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Shelby; 11, Triangular w/Twin River, Friend; 16, at Nebraska Christian; 23, at David City; 25, at East Butler; 27, Nebraska Lutheran Tournament; 30, Harvard Tournament.

Oct. -- 2, Exeter-Milligan; 4, at Clarkson Tournament; 9, Fullerton; 14-16, Central 8; 21, at Osceola w/Heartland; 28, at McCool Junction w/Hampton.


Doniphan-Trumbull

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Cardinals

 CONFERENCE: Lou-Platte

 COACH: Abie Ott

 2007 RECORD: 11-15

 RETURNING STARTERS: 2

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 4

 KEY RETURNEES: Kayla Gruener, 5-8, Sr., OH; Ashley Schmitz, 5-3, Sr., S/RS.

 COACHSPEAK: After losing six seniros and returning only two starters this year, this team has a lot of growing to do. I anticipate that the teams that have challenged us in the past will continue to be challenges for us.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Wood River w/Blue Hill; 9, at Kenesaw w/Superior; 11, Triangular w/Palmer, Harvard; 13, at Sandy Creek Tournament; 18, Adams Central; 23, Hastings St. Cecilia; 27, at Adams Central Invitational; 30, Ravenna.

Oct. -- 2, Triangular w/Kearney Catholic, Ord; 7, at Giltner w/Heartland; 9, St. Paul; 13-16, Lou-Platte Tournament; 21, Gibbon; 28, at Loup City w/Centura.


Elba

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Bluejays

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 COACH: Brenda Safarik

 2007 RECORD: 24-7

 RETURNING STARTERS: 5

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 7

 KEY RETURNEES: Tara Wilkinson, 5-4, Sr., OH; Vonnie Fredrick, 5-4, Sr., L; Samantha Wysocki, 5-7, Sr., MH; Shari Spilinek, 5-5, Sr., RS; Jennifer Safarik, 5-6, Sr., S.

 COACHSPEAK: We have strong hitters in our full rotation. Our serving has always been aggressive and consistant. Our goal is to work our way up to the state tournament and earn more wild card points this year.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 11, at Ansley w/NL-Scotia; 13, at Osceola Tournament; 18, at St. Edward w/Cedar Rapids; 20, Elba Tournament; 25, at Palmer w/Spalding/SA.

Oct. --2, at Nebraska Christian w/Heartland Lutheran; 3, at Wheeler Central; 7, at Chambers w/Clearwater; 10, at Loup County; 14, at Shelton w/Hampton; 23, Burwell; 25, at Loup City Tournament; 28, at St. Edward w/Greeley-Wolbach.


Fullerton

 Class: C-2

 NICKNAME: Warriors

 CONFERENCE: Central 8

 COACH: Brandy Zarek

 2007 RECORD: 9-16

 RETURNING STARTERS: 4

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 5

 KEY RETURNEES: Taylor Hellbusch, Sr., MB; Chelsea Christensen, Sr., L; Brittany Ridder, Jr., MB; Ali Peregrine, Jr., S.

 COACHSPEAK: We will be a stronger team than previous years. We have several returning players. Taylor Hellbusch will be a dominant player for us.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Triangular w/NL-Scotia, Cedar Rapids; 9, High Plains; 11, Shelby; 16, Osceola; 18, Twin River; 23, at Centura; 25, at Friend; 27, at David City Invitational.

Oct. -- 7, at Spalding/Spalding Academy with Nebraska Christian; 9, at Cross County; 11, at Humphrey Invitational; 14-16, Central 8 Tournament at Osceola; 21, at Twin River w/Boone Central; 23, St. Edward; 28, Palmer.


Gibbon

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Buffaloes

 CONFERENCE: Lou-Platte

 COACH: Stacy Rockefeller

 2007 RECORD: 0-26

 RETURNING STARTERS: 3

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 7

 KEY RETURNEES: Jordan Duncan, 5-8, Sr., MH; LIndsay Gillming, 5-6, Sr., S; Jericca Pearson, 5-11, So., MH

 COACHSPEAK: Lindsay Gillming is a storng setter and a team leader. Jordan Duncan is a good middle hitter. Jericca Pearson is a consistent middle hitter.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Adams Central w/Ravenna; 9, at Kearney Catholic w/Minden; 13, at Kearney Catholic Invitational; 20, at Central City Invitational; 23, Triangular w/Loup City, Shelton; 25, at Centura; 30, at Holdrege w/Minden.

Oct. -- 7, at Overton Tournament; 13-16, Lou-Platte Conference Tournament; 21, at Doniphan-Trumbull; 23, at Wood River w/St. Paul; 25, at Loup City Invitational; 28, at Ord w/Ravenna.


Giltner

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Hornets

 CONFERENCE: Crossroads

 COACH: Kurt Polt

 2007 RECORD: 20-6

 RETURNING STARTERS: 7

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 8

 KEY RETURNEES: Stasia Ott, 5-10, Sr., MB; Gretchen Kreutz, 5-7, Sr., RS; Alex Hosier, 5-6, Sr., S; Kaylee Hinrichs, 5-6, Sr., RS; Khyla Shaff, 5-6, Sr., L; Lisa Lockmon, 5-7, Jr., L; Chelsie White, 5-11, Jr., MB.

 COACHSPEAK: We need to stay focused on the little things that will make us a better team and play one game at a time.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, High Plains; 9, at Exeter-Milligan; 11, at Hampton w/Dorchester; 12, at Palmer; 18, at Rising City w/Pope John; 20, at Elba Tournament; 23, Harvard; 25, at Nebraska Lutheran; 27, at Hampton Tournament.

Oct. -- 2, at Shickley w/Clay Center; 7, Triangular w/Doniphan-Trumbull, Heartland High; 9, at Bruning-Davenport w/McCool Junction; 16, at Meridan; 18-23, at Crossroads Conference Tournament at York; 28, at Meridian Tournament.



Grand Island Senior High

 Class:A

 NICKNAME: Islanders

 CONFERENCE: Heartland Athletic

 COACH: Bill Root

 2007 RECORD: 29-6

 RETURNING STARTERS: 4

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 5

 KEY RETURNEES: Ariel Krolikowski, 5-9, Sr., OH; Alex Armes, 5-9, Sr., MB; McKayla Gowen, 6-1, Sr., MB; Carissa Kinne, 5-6, Sr., OH.

 COACHSPEAK: Probably the hardest part is when you make changes, one person can change the whole thing. Changing hitters is easier than changing the setter and libero. It's a slower process. The kids have been really patient with it.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Lincoln High; 9, at Lincoln Southwest; 12-13, at Millard North Tournament; 16, at Lincoln East; 19-20, at Lincoln Public Schools Tournament; 23, at Columbus; 25, Lincoln North Star; 30, Lincoln Southwest.

Oct. -- 4, at Columbus Invitational; 6, Bellevue East; 9, at Lincoln Northeast; 14, At Norfolk w/Millard West; 21-23, HAC Tournament; 25, Triangular w/North Platte, Kearney; 28, at North Platte; 30, Kearney.



Grand Island Central Catholic

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Crusaders

 CONFERENCE: Centennial

 COACH: Sharon Zavala

 2007 RECORD: 34-1

 RETURNING STARTERS: 5

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 12

 KEY RETURNEES: Hannah Bolton, 5-8, Sr., RS; Sara Wragge, 5-3, Jr., L; Steph Brand, 5-11, So., MB; Jessica Wojcik, 5-9, So., OH; Liz McGowan, 5-7, So., OH.

 COACHSPEAK:We are young on paper but have experienced youth. Our goals are high.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Triangular w/Lincoln Christian, Hastings SC; 6, at Minden Tournament; 11, at Columbus Scotus; 13, GICC Tournament; 18, at Lincoln Lutheran w/St. Paul; 25, at Kearney Catholic; 27, at Holdrege Tournament; 30, Aquinas.

Oct. -- 2, Ravenna; 7, Adams Central; 9, at York; 11, Centennial Conference Tournament; 14, at Heartland High w/David City; 21, at Aurora; 25, at Wood River Tournament; 28, Triangular w/Minden, Central City.


Grand Island Northwest

 Class: B

 NICKNAME: Vikings

 CONFERENCE: Central

 COACH: Diane Rouzee

 2007 RECORD: 32-4

 RETURNING STARTERS: 4

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 9

 KEY RETURNEES: Jenna Rouzee, 6-1, Sr., S/RS; Shayna Schacher, 5-9, Sr., MH; Katie Rauert, 5-7, Sr., OH; Melissa Costello, 5-10, Sr., R/S

 COACHSPEAK: We'll get everyone's best shot. We have a big target on our back. We have to be ready to play every game and every night. We're a very athletic and competitive group. These kids love to play volleyball and have a passion for the game.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- at Crete; 5-6, at Beatrice Invitational; 11, Triangular 2/Holdrege, McCook; 13, at Grand Island CC Tournament; 16, Kearney; 23, at Aurora; 27, Northwest Invite.

Oct. -- 3-4, at Twin Cities Tournament; 7, Hastings; 14, Triangular w/Holdrege, Central City; 16-18, Central Conference Tournament; 21, York; 28, at Lincoln Pius X.


Greeley-Wolbach

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Titans

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Arcadia w/Litchfield; 9, Triangular w/Cedar Rapids, Heartland Lutheran; 18, Triangular w/Spalding-SA, Arcadia; 23, at Sargent w/Loup County; 30, at Wheeler Central w/NL-Scotia.

Oct. -- 7, at NL-Scotia w/Palmer; 21, at Nebraska Christian; 27, at Burwell w/Spalding/SA; 29, at St. Edward w/Elba.



Hampton

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Hawks

 CONFERENCE: Crossroads

 COACH: Diane Torson

 2007 RECORD: 30-3

 RETURNING STARTERS: 0

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 5

 KEY RETURNEES: Sadie Shoup, 5-9, Jr., MH; Caitlin Carlson, 5-9, Jr., MH; Autumn Quiring, 5-6, Sr., DS; Brandi Roehrs, 5-7, Sr., DS; Kaylee Klute, 5-5, Jr., S.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Exeter-Milligan w/Shickley; 11, Triangular w/Dorchester, Giltner; 13, at Loomis Tournament; 16, at Shelby; 20, at Shickley Tournament; 25, Kenesaw; 27, Hampton Tournament; 30, at Clay Center.

Oct. -- 2, Prague; 7, Triangular w/High Plains, Meridian; 9, at Harvard; 14, at Shelton w/Rising City; 18-23, Crossroads Conference Tournament at York; 28, at McCool Junction w/Cross County.


Hastings

 Class: B

 NICKNAME: Tigers

 CONFERENCE: GNAC

 COACH: Dave Hepner

 2007 RECORD: 10-18

 RETURNING STARTERS: 7

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 7

 KEY RETURNEES: Kirsten Pawloski, 5-4, Sr., S; Allison Kern, 5-9, Sr., OH; Taylor Powers, 5-10, Sr., OH; Kaylin Cook, 5-8, Sr., MH/RS; Hannah Rundle, 5-8, Sr., RS/MH; Melanie Johnson, 5-6, Sr., MH/DS; Beth Lacy, 5-4, Sr., DS/S.

 COACHSPEAK: The whole team has really taken off this summer ... We hope to compete for the conference title as well as the district championship. GINW in the district makes it very tough, but with constant improvement we hope to give them a challenge by district time.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at McCook; 5-6, at Beatrice Invitational; 11, Kearney; 15, at Adams Central; 18, at Holdrege; 20, Tiger Invite; 25, St. Paul; 27, at Northwest Invitational; 30 York.

Oct. -- 4, Columbus Invitational; 7, at Grand Island NW; 9, Aurora; 16, at Columbus; 21, Cozad; 25, Lexington Triangular w/Norfolk.

Nov. -- 1, GNAC at McCook.


Hastings St. Cecilia

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Hawkettes

 CONFERENCE: Centennial

 COACH: Alan Van Cura

 2007 RECORD: 15-12

 RETURNING STARTERS: 4

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 9

 KEY RETURNEES: Kendra Busboom, 5-5, Sr., S; Kris Batenhorst, 5-8, Sr., MH; Danielle Nikkila, 5-8, Sr., MH; Audrey Gaspers, 5-5, Jr., OH.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Grand Island CC w/Lincoln Christian; 9, Adams Central; 13, at Kearney Catholic Invitational; 16, at Blue Hill; 18, Aquinas; 20, at Fillmore Central Invitational; 23, at Doniphan-Trumbull; 27, at Holdrege Invitational; 30, Hastings SC Tournament.

Oct. 2 -- Hastings SC Tournament; Oct. 11, at  Centennial Conference Tournament; 16, Sandy Creek; 21, at Columbus Scotus w/Lincoln Lutheran; 23, at Heartland High; 28, Triangular w/Twin River, St. Paul.

Heartland Community

 Class: C-2

 NICKNAME: Huskies

 CONFERENCE: Southern 

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Wilber-Clatonia w/Sandy Creek; 11, at Thayer Central; 16, Fillmore Central; 25, at Harvard; 27, at Southern Invitational; 30, at Hastings SC Tournament.

Oct. -- 2, at Hastings SC Tournament; 7, at Giltner w/Doniphan-Trumbull; 9, at Milford w/Superior; 14, Triangular w/David City, Grand Island CC; 16, at Sutton; 21, at Osceola w/Cross County; 23, Hastings St. Cecilia; 27-31, Southern Nebraska Conference Tournament.


Heartland Lutheran

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Red Hornets

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 COACH: Brian Staehr

 2007 RECORD: 8-19

 RETURNING STARTERS: 5

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 6

 KEY RETURNEES: Claire Mackey, Sr.; Paige Liese, Sr.; Bridget Strauss, Sr.; Megan Uden, Sr.; Sarah Scholz, Sr.

 COACHSPEAK: I think we have good senior leadership. We're expecting some big things out there this  year.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at St. Edward Tournament; 9, at Greeley-Wolbach w/Cedar Rapids; 16, Triangular w/Clay Center, McCool Junction; 20, at Shickley Tournament; 23, at Burwell w/Palmer; 27, at Hampton Tournament.

Oct. -- 2, at Nebraska Christina w/Elba; 9, at North Loup-Scotia w/Spalding/SA; 16-18, Goldenrod Tournament at North Loup-Scotia; 21, at North Loup-Scotia w/St. Edward; 23, at Silver Lake Invitational; 28, at Harvard w/Silver Lake.

Nov. -- 1,   at Lutheran High NE w/Concordia.


High Plains

 Class: C-2

 NICKNAME: Storm

 CONFERENCE: Crossroads

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Giltner; 9, at Fullerton; 11, Nebraska Christian; 16, at Palmer w/Cedar Rapids; 20, Cross County Invitational; 23, Triangular w/St. Edward, Lindsay HF; 25, at Shelby w/Dorchester; 30, at McCool Junction w/Rising City.

Oct. -- 7, at Hampton w/Meridian; 9, Shickley; 14, at Exeter-Milligan w/Clay Center; 18-23, Cossroads Tournament; 28, at Nebraska Lutheran w/Osceola.

Kenesaw

 Class: C-2

 NICKNAME: Blue Devils

 CONFERENCE: Twin Valley

 COACH: Mikala Gleason

 2007 RECORD: 8-19

 RETURNING STARTERS: 6

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 7

 KEY RETURNEES: Megan Adams, 5-5, Sr., S; Brianna Bittfield, 5-8, Sr., OH; Jill Kroll, 5-7, Sr., OH; Courtney Harpham, 5-6, Sr., OH; Elise Lukow, 5-9, Sr., MH; Hannah Uden, 5-6, Jr., RS; Deidra Ground, 5-11, Jr., MB.

 COACHSPEAK: With all of our starters returning, most of them two-year starters, w look to improve on last year's record. We will also have some newcomers that will need to fill some major roles.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Amherst w/Axtell; 9, Triangular w/Superior, Doniphan-Trumbull; 11, at Pleasanton w/Elm Creek; 13, at Friend Invitational; 16, at Lawrence Nelson; 18, at Overton w/Wilcox-Hildreth; 20, at Elba Tournament; 23, Silver Lake; 25, at Hampton.

Oct. 2 -- Triangular w/Elwood, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller;  9, Triangular w/Eustis-Farnam, Loomis; 16, at Bertrand; 18-20, Twin Valley Conference Tournament; 21, Triangular w/Loomis, Wilcox-Hildreth; 28, at Axtell w/Blue Hill.


Litchfield

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Trojans

 CONFERENCE: Loup Valley 

 COACH: Sarah Edwards

 2007 RECORD: 3-17

 RETURNING STARTERS: 3

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 8

 KEY RETURNEES: Melissa Bucher, 5-6, Sr., MB; Tanya Siegel, 5-10, Jr., OH; Kelsey Unick, 5-6, So., S; Bridgette Janssen, 5-5, So., MH/OH; Megan Prunk, So. 5-5, OH; Tiaha Sithem, 5-3, So. S; Breana LeFever, 5-5, So., L/S; Hope Downer, 5-6, So.

 COACHSPEAK: We are a young team that is focusing on strengthening our skills. I am looking for leadership from Melissa Bucher and Tanya Siegel.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Arcadia w/Greeley-Wolbach; 11, Amherst; 13, at Seven Valleys Tournament at Callaway; 16, at Anselmo-Merna; 19, at Ansley; 26, at North Loup-Scotia; 30, at S.E.M Double Triangular.

Oct. -- 3, Sargent; 16, at Loup Valley Conference Tournament; 20-21, at Litchfield Invitational; 25, at Callaway w/Axtell; 28, at Sumner-Eddyville/Miller w/Callaway.

Loup City

 Class: C-2

 NICKNAME: Red Raiders

 CONFERENCE: Lou-Platte

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Kearney Catholic; 9, at Ravenna w/St. Paul; 16, at Loup County w/Ansley; 23, at Gibbon w/Shelton; 25, at Wood River; 27, at Burwell Invitational; 30, at Burwell.

Oct. -- 7, Anselmo-Merna; 9, Triangular w/Adams Central, Ord; 13-16, Lou-Platte Conference Tournament; 20-21, at Litchfield Invitational; 25, Loup City Invitational; 28, Triangular w/Centura, Doniphan-Trumbull.


Loup County

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Wildcats

 CONFERENCE: Loup Valley

 COACH: Cathy Foster

 2007 RECORD: 23-7

 RETURNING STARTERS: 5

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 10

 KEY RETURNEES: Shelby Koncel, 5-7, Sr., MH; Hannah Dilsaver, 5-7, Sr., RS; Amber Sandoz, 5-10, Sr., MH; Kirsty Dunbar, 5-5, Jr.; Tamara Nilson, 5-3, Jr.

 COACHSPEAK: I think our team has experience and put together with our determination and hard work ethic, we will succeed.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 5, at Minatare; 13, Seven Valleys Tournament at Callaway; 16, Triangular w/Loup City, Ansley; 19, Wheeler Central; 23, at Sargent w/Greeley-Wolbach; 26, Arcadia; 27, at Burwell Tournament; 30, at Sandhills/Thedford with Anselmo-Merna.

Oct. -- 7, CVC Invitational at Arcadia; 10, Elba; 16-18, Loup Valley Conference Tournament at Thedford; 20-21, at Litchfield Invitational; 28, at North Loup-Scotia w/Sargent.

Nebraska Christian

 Class: D-1

 NICKNAME: Eagles

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 COACH: Toyna Ostrand

 2007 RECORD: 8-12

 RETURNING STARTERS: 4

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 6

 KEY RETURNEES: Elizabeth Griess, 6-0, Sr., OH; Karrah Miller, 5-5, Sr., S; Audra Faeh, 5-9, Sr., MH; Emily Murphy, 5-11, Sr., RS; Lacy Tonniges, 5-11, Sr., DS; Jen Smith, 5-10, Jr., MH.

 COACHSPEAK: Many of our players have improved greatly from last year. We want to continue to improve and compete hard.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at St. Edward Tournament; 8, Nebraska Lutheran; 11, at High Plains; 16, Cross County; 18, at Burwell w/North Loup-Scotia; 25, at Osceola; 26, Palmer.

Oct. -- 2, Triangular w/Heartland Lutheran, Elba; 4, at Sutton Invitational; 7, at Spalding/SA w/Fullerton; 9, at Newman Grove w/St. Edward; 11, at Dodge Tournament; 16-18, Goldenrod Tournament; 21, Greeley-Wolbach; 28, at Cedar Rapids w/Arcadia.


North Loup-Scotia

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Wildcats

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 COACH: Joanne Wells

 2007 RECORD: 15-13

 RETURNING STARTERS: 3

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 4

 KEY RETURNEES: Ashley Moody, 59, Sr., MB; Kayla Abel, 5-6, Sr., S; Krista Hermsmeyer, 6-0, Jr., MB.

 COACHSPEAK: We need to learn the game and get better at passing. If we can pass, we will be OK.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Fullerton w/Cedar Rapids; 6, at Pope John; 11, at Ansley w/Elba; 18, at Burwell w/Nebraska Wesleyan; 23, Triangular w/Ansley, Arcadia; 26, Litchfield; 30, at Wheeler Central w/Greeley-Wolbach.

Oct. -- 7, Triangular w/Greeley-Wolbach, Palmer; 9, Triangular w/Heartland Lutheran, Spalding/Sa; 16-18, Goldenrod Conference Tournament; 21, Triangular w/Heartland Lutheran, St. Edward; 28, Triangular w/Loup County, Sargent.


Ord

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Chanticleers

 CONFERENCE: Lou-Platte

 COACH: Wendy Alexander

 2007 RECORD: 27-2

 RETURNING STARTERS: 3

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 7

 KEY RETURNEES: Desiree Erikson, 5-8, Sr., S; Kendra Novotny, 5-7, Sr., OH; Kelcie Pelton, 5-10, Sr., MH; Megan Cullers, 5-8, Jr., DS; Abby Welniak, 5-10, Jr., RS.

 COACHSPEAK: We need to improve defensively and vary our attack schemes. Our team unity should be a strength for us adn the experienced players returning from last year's state championship team.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at St. Paul; 11, at Centura w/Wood River; 13, Kearney Catholic Invitational; 18, West Holt; 20, at O'Neill w/Valentine; 23, Ainsworth; 30, at Boone Central.

Oct. 2 -- at Doniphan-Trumbull w/Kearney Catholic; 4, at Gothenburg Invitational; 9, at Loup City w/Adams Central; 13-16, Lou-Platte Conference Tournament; 21, Burwell; 28, Triangular w/Gibbon, Ravenna.

Osceola

 Class: D-1

 NICKNAME: Bulldogs

 CONFERENCE: Central 8

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Twin River; 11, Mead; 13, Osceola Tournament; 16, at Fullerton; 18, at East Butler; 23, at Dorchester; 25, Nebraska Christian; 30, Friend.

Oct. -- 7, at Humphrey St. Francis; 9, Shelby; 14-16, Central 8 Conference Tournament; 21, Triangular w/Cross County, Heartland High; 23, at Palmer; 28, at Nebraska-Lutheran w/High Plains; 31, Triangular w/David City, Shelby.

Palmer

 Class: D-1

 NICKNAME: Tigers

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 COACH: Sherise Wichmann

 2007 RECORD: 16-12

 RETURNING STARTERS: 2

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 6

 KEY RETURNEES: Shebea Mamat, So., DS; Gabrielle Wichmann, Jr., S.

 COACHSPEAK: We can tell many of our athletes were working hard this summer. Our goal for this season is to improve every day and compete to our abilities.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at St. Edward Tournament; 9, at St. Edward w/Burwell; 11, at Doniphan-Trumbull w/Harvard; 12, Giltner; 16, at Triangular w/High Plains, Cedar Rapids; 23, at Burwell w/Heartland Lutheran; 25, Triangular w/Elba, Spalding/SA; 26, at Nebraska Christian; 30, at Shelton.

Oct. -- 2, at Shelby; 7, at North Loup-Scotia w/Greeley-Wolbach; 16-18, Goldenrod Tournament; 23, Osecola; 28, at Fullerton.

Ravenna

 Class: C-2

 NICKNAME: Bluejays

 CONFERENCE: Lou-Platte

 COACH: Karina Wick

 2007 RECORD: 17-14

 RETURNING STARTERS: 6

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 8

 KEY RETURNEES: Madison Pernicek, 6-0, Sr., OH/MB; Mallory Irvine, 6-1, Sr., MB; Macy Heathers, 5-6, Sr., S; Ashley Kulwicki, 5-10, Sr., RS; Elizabeth Tonniges, 5-11, Sr., MB; Trisa Schroll, 5-7, Sr., DS/S.

 COACHSPEAK: I feel very optimistic and excited about our upcoming season. I have six returning starters and two letterwinners that will be competing for starting positions and a large bunch of ladies looking to contribute with approximately 30 on our roster this season.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- at Adams Central w/Gibbon; 5, at Elm Creek; 9, Triangular w/St. Paul, Loup City; 11, Sutton; 13, at Grand Island CC Invitational; 16, at Wood River; 18, at Broken Bow w/Lexington; 27, at Holdrege Invitational; 30, at Doniphan-Trumbull.

Oct. -- 2, at Grand Island CC; 7, at Minden Tournament; 9, at Kearney Catholic; 13-16, Lou-Platte Tournament; 21, Centura; 25, at Loup City Invitational; 28, at Ord w/Gibbon.

Sargent

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Bulldogs

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Ansley w/Callaway, Anselmo-Merna; 5, Anselmo-Merna; 12, at Sandhills/Thedford; 13, Seven Valleys Tournament; 19, Mullen; 23, Triangular w/ Greeley-Wolbach, Loup County; 30, at S.E.M. Double Triangular.

Oct. -- 2, Triangular w/Arnold, Spalding/SA; 3, at Litchfield; 7, at CVC Invitational; 9, at Cedar Rapids w/Burwell; 16-18, at Loup Valley Conference Tournament; 20-21, at Litchfield Invitational; 23, at Ainsworth; 28, at North Loup-Scotia w/Loup County.

St. Edward

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Beavers

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 COACH: Karla Patzel

 2007 RECORD: 3-24

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 4

 KEY RETURNEES: Cortney Werner, Sr, S; Kenna Jasa, Sr., OH; Emily Thompson, So., MH; Heather Prorok, So., RS.

 COACHSPEAK: We are more experienced and we're wanting to work hard for a better season. The freshmen are starting to come around.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, St. Edward double triangular; 9, Triangular w/Burwell, Palmer; 16, Triangular w/Dodge, Humphrey; 18, Triangular w/Cedar Rapids, Elba; 23, at High Plains w/Lindsay Holy Family; 27, at Hampton Tournament; 30, at Spalding/SA w/Cedar Rapids.

Oct. -- 2, at Elgin w/Pope John; 3, at Arcadia; 9, at Newman Grove w/Nebraska Christian; 16-18, Goldenrod Tournament; 21, at North Loup-Scotia w/Heartland Lutheran; 23, at Fullerton; 28, Triangular w/Elba, Greeley-Wolbach.

St. Paul

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Wildcats

 CONFERENCE: Lou-Platte

 COACH: Matt Koehn

 2007 RECORD: 22-7

 RETURNING STARTERS: 5

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 7

 KEY RETURNEES: Melanie Placke, 5-11, Sr., MH; Kirstey Grim, 5-6, Jr., OH; Kassandra Synowski, 5-8, Jr., OH; Tatum Wroblewski, 5-6, Jr., S; Brittney Langan, 5-10, Jr., MB.

 COACHSPEAK: All our top players made a commitment to get stronger. We should be a very physical team. We had a great summer of camps.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Ord; 6, at Lexington Invitational; 9, at Ravenna w/Loup City; 16, at Centura w/Kearney Catholic; 18, at Lincoln Lutheran w/Grand Island CC; 23, Triangular w/Adams Central, Boone Central; 25, at Hastings; 27, Holdrege Invitational.

Oct. -- 7, Columbus Lakeview; 9, at Doniphan-Trumbull; 13-16, Lou-Platte Conference Tournament; 23, at Wood River w/Gibbon; 25, at Columbus w/Gretna; 28, at Hastings SC w/Twin River.

Shelton

 Class: C-2

 NICKNAME: Bulldogs

 CONFERENCE: Twin Valley

 COACH: Amanda Thober

 2007 RECORD: 26-5

 RETURNING STARTERS: NA

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: NA

 KEY RETURNEES: Kalli Brannagan, 5-5, Jr., OH; Taylor Glenn, 5-5, Jr., RH/S; Kelsey Rowse, 5-10, MB, So.

 COACHSPEAK: We have athletes who are capable of doing great things, but in order for us to have success we need to see more consistency and team cohesiveness.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Red Cloud Tournament; 11, at Silver Lake; 13, at Loomis Memorial Tournament; 16, at Wilcox-Hildreth w/Axtell; 18, Lawrence-Nelson; 23, at Gibbon w/Loup City; 25, Triangular w/Red Cloud, Blue Hill; 30, Palmer.

Oct. -- 2, at Deshler w/Bruning-Davenport; 7, at Minden Tournament; 14, Triangular w/Hampton, Elba; 18-20, Twin Valley Conference Tournament; 28, at Amherst w/Overton.

Spalding/Spalding Academy

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Knights

 CONFERENCE: Goldenrod

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Chambers w/Clearwater; 9, at Clearwater Tournament; 13, Knights Invitational; 18, at Greeley-Wolbach w/Arcadia; 25, at Palmer w/Elba; 30, Triangular w/Cedar Rapids, St. Edward.

Oct. --2, at Sargent w/Arnold; 7, Triangular w/Fullerton, Nebraska Christian; 9, at North Loup-Scotia w/Heartland Lutheran; 16-18, Goldenrod Conference Tournament; 21, at North Central w/Lynch; 25, at Loup City Invitational; 27, at Burwell w/Greeley-Wolbach.

Twin River

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Titans

 CONFERENCE: Central 8

 COACH: Julie Strain

 2007 RECORD: 12-17

 RETURNING STARTERS: 4

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 6

 KEY RETURNEES: Alyssa Stankoski, 5-7, Sr., S; Cortney Czapla, 6-0, Sr., MB; Casey Olson, 5-8, Sr., OH; Kristin Cromwell, 5-11, Jr., MB.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Osceola; 6, at Columbus Scotus Invitational; 11, at Cross County w/Friend; 18, at Fullerton; 20, at Stanton Tournament; 23, Shelby; 25, at Madison w/Columbus Lakeview; 27, at David City Invitational; 30, at North Bend Central.

Oct. -- 7, David City; 14-16, Central 8 Conference Tournament; 21, Triangular w/Boone Central, Fullerton; 24, at Central City; 25, at Wood River Tournament; 28, at Hastings SC w/St. Paul.

Wheeler Central

 Class: D-2

 NICKNAME: Broncos

 CONFERENCE: Niobrara Valley

 COACH: Kelly Kasselder

 2007 RECORD: 6-17

 RETURNING STARTERS: 5

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 5

 KEY RETURNEES: Kelsey Weber, 5-7, Jr., MH/S; Katie Thunker, 5-7, Jr., MH/OH; Danielle Nichols, 5-5, Jr., S/OH; Shelby Olson, 5-6, Jr., MH; Katie Swelt, 5-6, Sr., RS.

 COACHSPEAK: We have a strong senior class. The majority of them have a year of experience under their belt which will hopefully help them play more confident and relaxed.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, at Orchard w/Pope John; 11, at Burwell; 12, at Arnold; 16, Triangular w/Stuart, Chambers; 19, at Loup County; 23, Old Sandhills Tournament; 30, Triangular w/Greeley-Wolbach, North Loup-Scotia.

Oct. -- 3, Elba; 7, at CVC Tournament; 9, Triangular w/Stuart, North Central; 10, at Arcadia; 14, Elgin; 21, Wheeler Central Tournament; 27-31, Niobrara Conference Tournament.



Wood River

 Class: C-1

 NICKNAME: Eagles

 CONFERENCE: Lou-Platte

 COACH: Peg Heise

 2007 RECORD: 18-9

 RETURNING STARTERS: 4

 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: 8

 KEY RETURNEES: Becky Boshart, 5-7, Sr., MB; Morgan Fischer, 5-8, Jr., MB; Maddie Heise, 5-3, Jr., OH; Lacy Woitaszewski, 5-3, Jr., S.

 COACHSPEAK: We are an experienced squad but will have some holes to fill. We will have a different look this year and will hopefully run a quick offense.

 2008 SCHEDULE

Sept. -- 4, Triangular w/Blue Hill, Doniphan-Trumbull; 11, at Centura w/Ord; 16, Ravenna; 20, at Alma w/Blue Hill; 23, at Kearney Catholic; 25, Loup City; 27, at Sutherland Tournament; 30, at Hastings SC Tournament.

Oct. -- 2, at Hastigns SC Tournament; 7, at Minden Tournament; 13-16, Lou-Platte Conference Tournament; 23, Triangular w/St. Paul, Gibbon; 25, at Wood River Tournament; 28, Adams Central.