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Article: PREP PREVIEW: VOLLEYBALL New conferences, lots of questions Three area teams appear to rank above the rest; ATHLETES TO WATCH Marcie Bomhack, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: A first-team all-state outside hitter last season, she had 457 kills and 44 stuffed blocks as a dominant 6-foot-1 front-row player. Amy Schweitzer, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: Standout setter at 5- 9, she has verbally committed to Purdue. "A wizard with tight passes," said coach Ted Schulte. "She creates opportunities out of bad situations." Shelly Draeger, jr., Wisconsin Lutheran: An excellent middle blocker and outside hitter, Draeger was a fourth-team all-state selection last season. Kris Bova, sr., Milwaukee DSHA: A first-team all-state player last season, she was also the Metro Conference Player of the Year in '96 because of her versatility. She can do everything but coach at this point. Stephanie Kreitzer, sr., Milwaukee DSHA: Last year she was second on the team in aces and kills, and she was an all-state honorable mention in '96. Sarah Zuzinec, jr., Kenosha Tremper: She had 658 assists last year as a setter and already has 1,300-plus career assists in the Trojans' 5-1 offense. Andrea LaBlanc, sr., Milwaukee Pius: Inexperienced but talented, Pius coach Dave Scher says. LaBlanc will be asked to run a team that lost five starters. LaBlanc is a 5-9 setter and in the starting role for the first time. Maegen Peterson, sr., Waupun: One of the best all-around players in the tough Wisconsin Little 10, Peterson was a second-team all-state outside hitter and middle blocker last year. Laurie Gardner, sr., West Bend East: A third-team all-state setter last year, she leads the early favorite Suns, who are expected to contend for the WIAA title. Lisa Zukowski, so., West Bend East: Last year she was the only freshman on the all-state listing as an honorable mention. Complete all-around athlete. Jenny James, sr., West Bend West: Led the team in kills and serves last year. Jamie Turtenwald, sr., West Allis Hale: Set the school season assist record with 835 passes for the state champions a year ago. Also had 140 assists in the state tournament a record.
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 21, 1997
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This much we know. The Wisconsin Little 10 is still the most
competitive volleyball conference from top to bottom. And there are
three area teams everyone seems to like: Milwaukee Divine Savior
Holy Angels, Waukesha Catholic Memorial and West Bend East.
Beyond that, sorting out the prospects for the 1997 prep
volleyball season is a messy job.
Nearly every southeastern Wisconsin high school was affected by
the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association's realignment of
area conferences.
But beginning with the new Greater Metro 8, DSHA could come in No.
1 when the state rankings are released in mid-September. DSHA has
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