Liberty, which won the programs first Division I section title over Clovis West in a sweep last November, not only returns head coach Amy Parker, but the Patriots have four starters returning, led by Oregon commit Elise Ferreira. The Patriots also added Lanie Camarillo, a transfer from Frontier at outside hitter. <\/p>\n
The addition of Camarillo helps ease the loss of Brooklynn Cheney, the 2016 BVarsity Player of the Year. <\/p>\n
It helps a lot. Those are huge shoes to fill, Parker said. <\/p>\n
Ferreira, who committed to Oregon in July, will move to her more natural position at setter after playing mainly outside hitter the last two years for Liberty. <\/p>\n
I would do anything for my team. I hit for my team for two straight years, Ferreira said. No one has really got to see me set, and thats what Im going to college for. But I am very excited for everyone to see my role at my position. Thats my thing. <\/p>\n
Ferreira does take a lot away from playing on the outside that has helped her setting game. <\/p>\n
I got to see from their perspective on how to, as a setter, make my hitters better, Ferreira said. Seeing that role helped me as a setter. But now I am excited for everyone to see what I have worked so hard for on the court this year. <\/p>\n
The Southwest Yosemite League will continue to be the power league in town in the sport. <\/p>\n
Stockdale, coached by Maria Collatz, returns starters Maci Haddad, Natalie Coday and setter Sydney Richardson. <\/p>\n
The three other SWYL teams in action on Monday all are talented teams with new coaches. <\/p>\n
BHS, under Ashely Wires, returns Ava and Sophie Palm while Penny Roberts takes over at Centennial with returning starters Alexus McLeod, Mikaela Eknoian and Kendall Yanez. <\/p>\n
Morgan Dake takes over at Frontier, a team led by senior Penelope Zepeda. <\/p>\n
Tehachapi went 10-0 in the South Yosemite League and will return three starters for new coach Rachel Wulff. <\/p>\n
The Warriors return SYL MVP Paige Parker, Mady Cotta and Lauren Nousch in a league that is wide open with Ridgeview, Independence and East. <\/p>\n
I like that we are pretty equal, Ridgeview coach Deb Whitbey said. Its anyones league. <\/p>\n
Highland, the Southeast Yosemite League champions last fall, graduated the teams top two hitters, including Rachel Toenjes, and setter Faith Mendedez, but return Sadie Armijo and Brendelyn Brannan. <\/p>\n
BCHS, winners of four consecutive section titles, will have a new look and philosophy this fall now that the Eagles move up into D-II for the playoffs. <\/p>\n
We are changing our focus and trying to create a better dynamic, BCHS coach Matt Touchstone said. Hopefully one that can help up build and continue to compete at a high level as we move up divisions. <\/p>\n
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