Elk Lake’s Jared Berg works on serving during Elk Lake’s first volleyball practice of the year on Monday in Dimock. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN WOODRUFF
BY KEVIN WOODRUFF
TheElkLakeboys’ varsity volleyball team is gearing up to hit the court for a new season under coach Mary Berg.
Last year the Warriors went 2-10 in the Lackawanna League, and are hoping to use returning talent to improve on their record.
However,ElkLakewill have to fill in spots in the lineup left by the graduation of Bo Bushnell, Chris O’Brien,Alex Routeand Mark Smurkowski.
Berg said she is encouraged by looking at last year’s junior varsity record of 7-5.
She said the junior varsity from last year is stepping into the varsity role this year.
“I’m hoping after looking at last year’s JV record that this group will be successful on varsity,” Berg said. “We’re hoping for a competitive year.”
Berg will use returning startersMelvin Route, a senior, and juniors Jared Berg, Dan Noldy and Aaron O’Brien to round out the warrior lineup.
New starters stepping up from junior varsity this year include juniors Cody Franssen and Aric Curry.
The Warriors will however face tough competition from District II champions Lackawanna Trail, along with a strongWestern Wayneteam.
Berg said that Route is an all-around great player and will serve as the team’s captain this year.
“We’ve got a group this year that have all played together before,” Berg said.
TheElkLakeboys’ varsity volleyball team is comprised of seniorMelvin Route, juniors Berg, Noldy, O’Brien, Franssen, Cury and Mason Maye and sophomores Christian Sprout, Brody Bushnell, Adam Curry and Drew Nonebacher.
The team kicks off its season on Tuesday, Mar. 27, atForestCityat5 p.m.
Full schedule:
Mar. 27, atForestCity,5 p.m.
Mar. 30, home againstBlue Ridge,5 p.m.
Apr. 3, at Susquehanna,5 p.m.
Apr. 5, home againstMt.View,6:15 p.m.
Apr. 10, atWestern Wayne,6 p.m.
Apr. 12, home against Lackawanna Trail,5 p.m.
Apr. 17, home againstAbingtonHeights,4:30p.m.
Apr. 19, home againstForestCity,5 p.m.
Apr. 24, atBlue Ridge,5 p.m.
Apr. 26, at Susquehanna, 5 p.m.
May 3, home againstWestern Wayne,6 p.m.
May 8, at Lackawanna Trail,5 p.m.
May 10, atAbingtonHeights,4:30p.m.
Blue Ridge
TheBlue Ridgeboys’ varsity volleyball team finished off the 2011 season with a 3-9 regular season record, but look to improve within the Lackawanna League.
The team begins its season on Tuesday, Mar. 27, atAbingtonHeightsat6 p.m.
Full schedule:
Mar. 27, atAbingtonHeights,6 p.m.
Mar. 30, atElkLake,6 p.m.
Mar. 31, atWyomingValleyWest Invitational,9 a.m.
Apr. 3, home againstForestCity,6 p.m.
Apr. 5, at Susquehanna,6 p.m.
Apr. 10, home against Lackawanna Trail,6 p.m.
Apr. 12, atMt.View,6 p.m.
Apr. 17, home againstWestern Wayne,6 p.m.
Apr. 19, home againstAbingtonHeights,6 p.m.
Apr. 24, home againstElkLake,6 p.m.
Apr. 26, atForestCity,6 p.m.
May 1, home against Susquehanna,6 p.m.
May 3, at Lackawanna Trail,6 p.m.
May 8, home againstMt.View,6 p.m.
May 10, atWestern Wayne,6 p.m.
Forest City
TheForestCityboys’ volleyball team finished out the 2011 season in the Lackawanna League in third place with an 8-4 record and look to improve this season.
The team begins the new season on Thursday, Apr. 5, atAbingtonHeights, at5 p.m.
Full schedule:
Apr. 5, atAbingtonHeights,5 p.m.
Apr. 10, atMt.View,5 p.m.
Apr. 12, home against Susquehanna,5 p.m.
Apr. 17, at Lackawanna Trail,5 p.m.
Apr. 19, atElkLake,5 p.m.
Apr. 24, atWestern Wayne,5 p.m.
Apr. 26, home againstBlue Ridge,5 p.m.
May 1, home againstAbingtonHeights,5 p.m.
May 3, home againstMt.View,5 p.m.
May 8, at Susquehanna,5 p.m.
May 10, home against Lackawanna Trail, 5 p.m.
Mountain View
Mountain View’s boys’ volleyball team under first-year coach Mark Hemmerly will look to improve upon its 2-10 finish in the 2011 season.
The Eagles begin their season on Thursday, Mar. 15, with a scrimmage at Tunkhannock at5:45 p.m.The regular season will kick off on Tuesday, Mar. 27, at Lackawanna Trail at6:15 p.m.
Full schedule:
Mar. 15, at Tunkhannock,5:45 p.m.
Mar. 27, home against Lackawanna Trail,6:15 p.m.
Mar. 29, home againstAbingtonHeights,6:15 p.m.
Apr. 3, atWestern Wayne,6 p.m.
Apr. 5, atElkLake,6:15 p.m.
Apr. 10, home againstForestCity,6:15 p.m.
Apr. 12, home againstBlue Ridge,6:15 p.m.
Apr. 17, at Susquehanna,5 p.m.
Apr. 19, at Lackawanna Trail,6:15 p.m.
Apr. 24, atAbingtonHeights,6:15 p.m.
Apr. 26, home againstWestern Wayne,6 p.m.
May 1, home againstElkLake,6:15 p.m.
May 3, atForestCity,6:15 p.m.
May 8, atBlue Ridge,6:15 p.m.
May 10, home against Susquehanna,6:15 p.m.
Susquehanna
Susquehanna’s boys’ volleyball team finished out the 2011 season with a 6-6 overall record, and look to make a shot at winning the league this year.
The Sabers will begin the season on Tuesday, Mar. 27, atWestern Wayne, at5 p.m.
Full schedule:
Mar. 27, atWestern Wayne,5 p.m.
Mar. 29, at Lackawanna Trail,5 p.m.
Mar. 31, atWyomingValleyWest Invitational,9 a.m.
Apr. 3, home againstElkLake,5 p.m.
Apr. 5, home againstBlue Ridge,5 p.m.
Apr. 10, home againstAbingtonHeights,5 p.m.
Apr. 12, atForestCity,5 p.m.
Apr. 17, home againstMt.View,5 p.m.
Apr. 19, home againstWestern Wayne,5 p.m.
Apr. 24, home against Lackawanna Trail,5 p.m.
Apr. 26, atElkLake,5 p.m.
May 1, atBlue Ridge,5 p.m.
May 3, atAbingtonHeights,5 p.m.
May 8, home againstForestCity,5 p.m.
May 10, atMt.View,5 p.m.
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