Central Blocker, Hitters to be Key this Season; Defense Concerns Look Promising

Roster (by grade):

SENIORS

Heather Brumbaugh, Payton Gregg, Madison Kennedy, Makenna Kocsis, Mckenzie Pozger, Kaitlyn Weitzel

JUNIORS

Dessa Boyles, Diamond Dotzler, Lyla Imes, Kaylee Kensinger, Sydney Metzler, Alayna Mingle, Aubrey Rhodes

SOPHOMORES

Norah Bechtel, Maggie Blattenberger, Jaycie Butler, Adisen Closson, Piper Diehl, Delaney Hoover, Sophia Marko, Kerrie Mock, Amber Shade, Callie Smith,Macie Smith

FRESHMEN

Sarah Blattenberger, Nadine Brubaker, Peyton Decker, Kayla Diaz, Ellie Fisher, Alexis Hughes, Addison Imes, Lily Lightner, Lucy Lightner, Adelyn Nesbit, Abbigale Ritchey

Coach’s name: Caitlyn Welty

Number of years as head coach: Third year as Central HS Head Coach but have coached for 12 years for AAU and USAV

League: Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference; District 6 AA

Last year’s record: 7-14

Returning starters/letterwinners:

SENIORS

Heather Brumbaugh, Payton Gregg, Madison Kennedy, Makenna Kocsis, Kaitlyn Weitzel

JUNIORS

Dessa Boyles, Lyla Imes

Kaylee Kensinger, Alayna Mingle, Aubrey Rhodes

Newcomers

SOPHOMORE

Delaney Hoover

Strengths: We have tremendous middle blockers Heather Brumbaugh and Dessa Boyles at the net for defense this year. Heather along with Madison Kennedy will be key players hitting off sets from Kaitlyn Weitzel for us this year. We have some depth of talented players allowing us to adapt to our opponents offense.

Concerns: Our defensive back row will be a new line up this year, but very promising in the growth of the athletes thus far. We will have to adapt quickly and intelligently especially with a changing line up.

Team goals: Our goals this year include a winning record and making it to District Playoffs. We have a few underclassmen athletes that we will be pushing this year to get to the Varsity level.

Assistant coaches: Ken Streilein - Junior Varsity Coach; Aaron Bowers - Volunteer Coach; Briana Cunnigham - Volunteer Coach