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GARFIELD FAVORED IN KINGCO 4A; COHN AMONG REGION'S TOP PLAYERS |
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Volleyball teams to watch SPSL: Spanaway Lake and Emerald Ridge — Division rivals went head-to-head in West-Central bi-district 4A title match and state-tournament third-place match, with Spanaway Lake winning both. Top hitters return for both in Jalen Pendon and Jennifer Oney (Spanaway Lake) and Kylie Marshall (Emerald Ridge). Watch out for: Bethel. KingCo 4A: Garfield — Fresh off its first Class 4A state-tournament appearance, the Bulldogs take aim at a KingCo title behind senior first-team returner Outside hitter Lillie Cohn and promising 6-foot junior middle blocker Chelle Ticeson. Watch out for: Redmond, Skyline, Eastlake, Woodinville. WesCo: Everett — Seagulls return senior-laden team that won last year's regular-season title and returns four all-league players. Seniors Nicole Barhanovich (setter) and Jennifer Luatua (OH) were first-team all-division picks. Watch out for: Snohomish, Oak Harbor. Metro: Bishop Blanchet — After shocking Seattle Prep to win Sea-King 3A tournament, Braves seek to atone for sub-par showing at last year's state tournament. Senior OH Stephanie Augustavo is a standout. Watch out for: Bainbridge. KingCo 3A: Mount Si and Issaquah — Senior outside hitter Marissa Hill, a two-time all-league selection, and senior defensive specialist Emily White, a second-team pick, lead a Wildcats team that won the Valley Division title and reached the semifinals of the state-qualifying Sea-King District tournament. Issaquah returns three players who earned all-league notice: senior opposite hitter Sarah Primrose, junior setter Vanessa Perry and sophomore outside hitter Casi Schwisow. Former Lake and Valley divisions have merged into a single eight-team league. Watch out for: Mercer Island, Newport. Seamount: White River — Led by junior OH Shealun Campisi, Hornets are loaded with veterans from last year's third-place state finishers. Watch out for: Kennedy, Fife, Highline. |
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Volleyball players to watch Kylie Marshall, jr., Emerald Ridge — 5-11 outside hitter was all-South Puget Sound League South Division pick for fourth-place state finishers. Also member of U.S. Youth National Team. Jill Collymore, sr., Bush — 5-10 outside hitter lost most of last season to injury; UW-bound standout rated 28th-best senior in nation by prepvolleyball.com. Lillie Cohn, sr., Garfield — Outside hitter has 4.0 GPA; list of colleges recruiting first-team all-KingCo 4A pick include several Ivy League schools. Jalen Pendon, sr., Spanaway Lake — Middle hitter/blocker utilized speed and jumping ability to earn first-team all-SPSL South honors; team placed third at state. Kirsten Foss, sr., Woodinville — Middle hitter earned first-team all-KingCo 4A honors and should vie for league MVP honors. Shealun Campisi, jr., White River — 5-11 outside hitter was first-team Seamount League Pierce Division pick while helping team to third-place state finish. Marissa Hill, sr., Mount Si — 5-8 outside hitter has overcome lack of height to earn back-to-back all-KingCo 3A selections; led league in kills last season. Savannah Reid, sr., Bethel — Standout setter committed just one service error all last season; guides a team expected to contend in tough SPSL South. Stephanie Augustavo, sr., Bishop Blanchet — Outside hitter from decorated athletic family was first-team all-Metro League selection and should bid for all-state honors. Ashley Barnet, sr., Snohomish — Setter is only returning member of all-WesCo North first team and helped Panthers to regular-season title and to state quarterfinals last season. Stephanie Slatt, so., Kennedy — 5-11 middle blocker was Seamount League King Division honorable-mention selection and could be MVP contender. Sarah Primrose, sr., Issaquah — Left-handed opposite hitter was first-team all-KingCo 3A pick and is potential MVP candidate. |
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