North Kitsap volleyball | Fall Sports Preview

Head coach: Tim French

2017 record: 17-3 (12-0)

Key players: Noelani Barreith, jr., outside hitter; Riley Rabedeaux, so., outside hitter; Maddie Pruden, sr., right side; Taylor Clodfelder, sr., middle blocker; Taylyn Boop, sr., middle blocker; Lexi Belinski, sr., defensive specialist; Kialey Moon, sr., setter; Sydney Mahitka, jr., right side/middle; Emma Orness, so., defensive specialist/outside hitter.

Outlook: Seven seniors graduated from last year’s district championship-winning team, so the early season task will be to find the right rotations and mix of players. However, the team still has plenty of experience and should compete for another league championship.

Schedule: Sept. 6, 6:15 p.m. at Kingston | Sept. 10, 5:30 p.m., Steilacoom | Sept. 13, 6:15 p.m., at Bremerton | Sept. 15, 10 a.m., SunDome Tournament (Yakima) | Sept. 18, 6:15 p.m., Sequim | Sept. 20, 6:15 p.m., Port Angeles | Sept. 25, 6:15 p.m. at Olympic | Sept. 27, 6:15 p.m., North Mason | Oct. 2, 6:15 p.m., Kingston | Oct. 4, 6 p.m. at Quilcene | Oct. 9, 6:15 p.m., Bremerton | Oct. 11, 6:15 p.m., at Sequim | Oct. 13, 8 a.m., Capital City Tournament (Olympia) | Oct. 16, 6:15 p.m., at Port Angeles | Oct. 18, 6:15 p.m., Olympic | Oct. 22, 6:15 p.m., at North Mason.