Mountain View’s Nathan Moyer, right, blocks a Western Wayne shot during a match last season. Moyer is among the top returning players on the Eagle volleyball team. TIMES-SHAMROCK PHOTOS/BUTCH COMEGYS
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF
Mountain View’s boys’ varsity volleyball team is returning to the court after a 10-2 campaign last year and a trip to the District II Class AA playoffs.
This year, the Eagles will be under the direction of coach Abby Barrett, who served as an assistant to the boys’ team under Ed Freeman last year.
Barrett was the girls’ varsity coach this past fall, leading the team to an 11-5 overall record in the LIAA and a trip to the District II Class A finals where the team was dispatched by Lackawanna Trail.
The Mountain View boys will be lead by two returning starters in senior Logan Mack and junior Nathan Moyer.
After losing five seniors to graduation last season, the Eagles will look to their returning talent to give them success.
“We want to put the most competitive team possible on the court every night,” Barrett said. “We have some talented returners, and a lot of new and young talent.
“We certainly have some adjusting to do, to fill the shoes of some key starters from last season, but we are looking forward to the season.”
Barrett said that in addition to Moyer and Mack, she will look to returners Brad Owens and Chuck Cross to be tough at the net for the Eagles this season.
The Eagles will have tough competition in Western Wayne in the league this year, as they hope to make a return to the Class AA playoffs.
Mountain View’s boys’ varsity volleyball team is comprised of seniors Mack, Cross and Brian Landis, juniors Moyer, Owens, Michael Lamberson and Austin Chudlinski, and freshman Austin Mack, Seth Reyes, Michael Schevchuck, Brandon Zentmyer, Mark Fontana and Jacob Heller.
Mountain View kicks off its season on Tuesday, Mar. 29, at Lackawanna Trail at 7:15 p.m.
Full schedule:
Mar. 29, at Lackawanna Trail, 7:16 p.m.
Mar. 31, home against Susquehanna, 7:15 p.m.
Apr. 5, at Elk Lake, 6 p.m.
Apr. 7, home against Blue Ridge, 6 p.m.
Apr. 12, at Forest City, 6:15 p.m.
Apr. 19, at Western Wayne, 6:15 p.m.
Apr. 21, home against Lackawanna Trail, 6:15 p.m.
Apr. 26, at Susquehanna, 7:15 p.m.
Apr. 28, home against Elk Lake, 6:15 p.m.
May 3, at Blue Ridge, 6:15 p.m.
May 5, home against Forest City, 6:15 p.m.
May 12, at Western Wayne, 6:15 p.m.
Below is a roundup of other Susquehanna County schools participating in boys’ volleyball this spring.
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge’s boys’ volleyball team returns to the court under coaches Ken and Dwight Carey, after finishing off the 2010 season with a 4-8 record in the Lackawanna League.
The Raiders get the season underway on Tuesday, Mar. 29, at home with Western Wayne, at 6:15 p.m.
Full schedule:
Mar. 29, home against Western Wayne, 6:15 p.m.;
Mar. 31, at Elk Lake, 6:15 p.m.
Apr. 5, home against Forest City, 6:15 p.m.
Apr. 7, at Mountain View, 6 p.m.
Apr. 14, home against Lackawanna Trail, 6:15 p.m.
Apr. 16, at Tunkhannock Tournament, 9 a.m.
Apr. 19, at Susquehanna, 6:15 p.m.
Apr. 21, at Western Wayne, 6:15 p.m.
Apr. 26, home against Elk Lake, 6:15 p.m.
Apr. 28, at Forest City, 6:15 p.m.
May 3, home against Mountain View, 6:15 p.m.
May 10, at Lackawanna Trail, 6:15 p.m.
May 12, home against Susquehanna, 6:15 p.m.
Warrior volleyball player Cody Mowry gets some air during an Elk Lake practice on Thursday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN WOODRUFF
Elk Lake
Elk Lake’s boys’ volleyball team looks to rebuild after a 1-11 finish in Lackawanna League action in the 2010 season.
The team, coached by Mary Berg, is returning only one starter in senior Mark Smurkowski after graduating nine seniors last year, including starters Logan Hinkley, Dakota Jones, Ben Copes, Fred Noldy and Josh Aten.
Berg said the team is hoping for a fresh start this year.
“It’s definitely a rebuilding year for us,” Berg said. “We are an extremely young team.”
Elk Lake begins its regular season on Thursday, Mar. 31, at home against Blue Ridge at 6 p.m.
Full schedule:
Mar. 31, home against Blue Ridge, 6 p.m.
Apr. 5, home against Mountain View, 6 p.m.
Apr. 7, at Western Wayne, 6 p.m.
Apr. 12, at Lackawanna Trail, 6 p.m.
Apr. 14, home against Susquehanna, 6 p.m.
Apr. 19, at Forest City, 6 p.m.
Apr. 26, at Blue Ridge, 6 p.m.
Apr. 28, at Mountain View, 6 p.m.
May 3, home against Western Wayne, 6 p.m.
May 5, home against Lackawanna Trail, 6 p.m.
May 10, at Susquehanna, 6 p.m.
May 12, home against Forest City, 6 p.m.
Forest City
The Forest City boys’ volleyball team is hitting the court for a new season under coach Marc Lowry after finishing up the 2010 season with a 6-6 record.
Forest City made a berth into the District II Class AA championship, but lost to Holy Redeemer in the first round.
The Foresters will kick off a new season on Mar. 29.
Susquehanna
Susquehanna’s Saber boys volleyball team capped off last season with a 4-8 overall record, finishing tied for fifth in the Lackawanna League with Blue Ridge.
The Sabers, coached by Bridget Stone and Todd Cundey, will hit the courts on Tuesday, Mar. 29, at home at 5 p.m. against Forest City.
Full schedule:
Mar. 29, home against Forest City, 5 p.m.
Mar. 31, at Mountain View, 5 p.m.
Apr. 2, at Wyoming Valley West Tournament, 8 a.m.
Apr. 5, at Lackawanna Trail, 5 p.m.
Apr. 12, home against Western Wayne, 5 p.m.
Apr. 14, at Elk Lake, 5 p.m.
Apr. 16, at Tunkhannock Tournament, 9 a.m.
Apr. 21, at Forest City, 5 p.m.
Apr. 26, home against Mountain View, 6 p.m.
Apr. 28, home against Lackawanna Trail, 5 p.m.
May 5, at Western Wayne, 5 p.m.
May 10, home against Elk Lake, 5 p.m.
May 12, at Blue Ridge, 5 p.m.
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