Bay County volleyball preview

The 2008 Bay County volleyball team preview capsules:

Mosley

• Head coach: Steve Canfield, third year
• 2007 record: 17-8, 6-0 as Bay County champion
• Playoffs: Eliminated in district semifinal by Lincoln
• Leading returners: Megan Williams (jr. M), Ann Delaney (jr. S), Kelsey Bell (jr. OH)
• Others to watch: Dee Dee Johnson (jr. DS), Morgan McCabe (so. M), Mary Ellen Garner (so. DS), Deanna Canfield (fr. S), Cayce May (fr. OH), Lindsey Richardson (fr. L), Brandy Balankenship (fr. DS)
• Key losses: Kali Amos, Erica Padula, Molly Manual
• Notable: The Dolphins are returning only three varsity starting players from last year's team. Mosley is very young with four freshmen on varsity. ... Mosley competed in a preseason classic on Aug. 30 and on Friday travels to Daytona to compete in the Mainland tournament. The Dolphins compete in District 2-5A along with Rutherford and Tallahassee schools Lincoln, Leon and Chiles. ... junior Ann Delaney led the Dolphins in assists in 2007 and will be sharing setting responsibilties with freshman Deanna Canfield. Junior Kelsey Bell is returning as an outside attacker and was second in kills, blocks and digs as a sophomore. Junior Megan Williams is a three-year varsity player who will be shoring up the middle.
• Quotable: "I'm very excited about this young team. We have no seniors. These girls will be fun to watch as they have worked very hard in the offseason, club volleyball, summer camps and conditioning. Our goal is to work hard in every match, improve and make it to the the district championship." - Steve Canfield

Arnold

• Head coach: Karisa Wesley, third year
• 2007 record: 7-12
• Playoffs: Lost in second round of district to Bay in 5 games
• Leading returners: Kristen Miller (sr. Setter), Haley Lanier (sr. MB/OH), Katie Steelman (so. MB)
• Others to watch: Bella Camperlengo (so. OH/RS), Tabitha McGowen (so. OH/DS), Lauren Miller (jr. OH/DS)
• Key losses: Kristen Counts, Audrey Farr, Jessica Batte
• Notable: Arnold competes in District 2-4A along with Bay, Godby, Rickards, Wakulla and East Gadsden ... The Marlins open today at home vs. Wewahitchka
• Quotable: "This is a very, very young team from varsity to junior varsity this season. With only two returning seniors, we are looking for a lot of leadership from them. Club volleyball has helped this team tremendously with their confidence and will to win. I expect a lot from this team this volleyball season." - Karisa Wesley

Bay

• Head coach: Kyle Peck, first year
• 2007 record: 18-6
• Playoffs: Eliminated in first round of region.
• Leading returners: Lindsey Morrow (sr. MH/OH), Kristian Robertson (jr. S/OPP), Suzie Turnage (OH).
• Others to watch: Brooke Hood (jr. libero), Julie Penewitt (so. OH)
• Key losses: Jackie Varnum (middle blocker), LaToya Kelso (middle blocker/outside hitter), Jennifer Parrot (outside hitter)
• Notable: Bay competes in District 2-4A along with Arnold, East Gadsden, Godby, Rickards and Wakulla ... Bay opened against Wewahitchka Tuesday, and plays its district opener at Godby today.
• Quotable: "We are very young this year, and we will look to our upperclassmen for leadership and strength as we rebuild the program. We are going to have to earn everything we get, and no one is going to outwork us." Kyle Peck

Bozeman

• Head coach: Roni Ann McKee, fourth year
• Playoffs: Eliminated in district
• Leading returners: Cassandra Crites (sr. middle hitter), Audrey Corley (sr. setter), Tasha Finch (so. outside hitter), Jennifer Payne (sr. outside hitter, setter), Veronica Sizemore (sr. middle hitter, setter).
• Others to watch: Morgan Gilbert (sr. middle hitter), Nicole Migliori (eighth, outside hitter), Sydney Voyles (so. setter), Jessica Walsh (fr. setter)
• Key losses: Kirsten Bohne, Alex Trujillo, Kasey Franks
• Notable: Bozeman plays in District 2-2A along with Cottondale, Sneads, Altha and Blountstown ... McKee is basing optimism on a strong senior class.
• Quotable: "We have five seniors this year that have played together since middle school and have a great desire to end their high school career with a winning season. I believe in them and am confident they will rise to the occasion." - Roni Ann McKee

Rutherford

• Head Coach: Stacy Theus, second year
• 2007 record: 9-15
• Playoffs: Eliminated in district
• Leading returners: Christin Beck (sr.), Jennifer Baumgartner (jr.), Vicki Danley (sr.), Amy Ehrichs (sr.), Jackie Kuzniar (jr.)
• Others to watch: Alyssa Bowen (sr.), Nicole Daniels (jr.), Caitlyn Smith (sr.), Skylar Taggart (so.), Chelsey Childers (fr.)
• Key losses: Kylee Clyatt, Nicole Golden
• Notable: Rutherford won preseason matches against Chipley and Walton. The Rams compete in District 2-5A along with Mosley, Chiles, Lincoln, and Leon.
• Quotable: "I expect to see great things out of this team. They are working hard and are determined to have a winning season. They proved this during our Preseason Classic at Chipley. The girls never stopped until the matches were over. I am confident that these girls will obtain their goal." - Stacy Theus