KFDM COOP Posted August 15, 2006 Report Posted August 15, 2006 http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17053949&BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512556&rfi=6 Exciting volleyball starts today Some teams may be ready to play, while others may not. Many high school volleyball teams have had the opportunity to play in a few scrimmages over the weekend, but starting today teams play games that count. This is the first week that University Interscholastic League teams can play regular-season volleyball matches, and the schedule is dotted with area matchups, including West Brook facing Nederland at 7 p.m. and Central entertaining Orangefield. "Everybody is excited about the season," said Memorial coach Debra Arvie. "As always, we want to compete well. We want to make it to the playoffs so every game along the way helps." Memorial returns five players from last year's team. The Titans finished last in District 22-5A last season. "Despite the new realignment in our district, it is still going to be tough," Arvie said. "Playing in Class 5A is tough in itself, so we use regular season games to help us prepare for the district season." West Brook coach Rebecca LaBauve has taken the same approach this season. The first-year coach hopes to use regular season games to prepare for the District 21-5A season that is scheduled to begin Sept. 8. "The girls came out the first day of practice and were really excited about the season," LaBauve said. "They have really been working hard in practice because their ultimate goal is to make the playoffs." The Bruins return five players from last year's squad. "This group of girls that I have on the team has not made it to the playoffs since they've been here," LaBauve said. "My goal is to build the program up and get the Bruins back to the playoffs. I think in order to make it happen we will have to take it one game at a time." Pam Orsot is another coach who will take it one game at a time. After five players graduated from last year's Class 2A regional quarterfinalist team, the Kountze coach must rebuild a program that is known for making the playoffs every year. "I think every team was kind of rough when we played scrimmages last week," Orsot said. "But the scrimmages gave us a chance to see what we needed to work on before the season began." The Lions return only one player from last year's playoff team. "With only one player back from last season this is a rebuilding year for us," Orsot said. "But I have a lot of sophomores with big hearts and a lot of hustle so I expect us to be ready by district even with the young group that I have. I think we will still be able to make the playoffs." [email protected] (409) 880-0746 Volleyball high schools today's games non-district Memorial at WO-Stark West Brook at Nederland Ozen at Baytown Lee Bridge City at Vidor Hamshire-Fannett at LC-M Livingston at Jasper Orangefield at Central Silsbee at Dayton Anahuac at Lumberton East Chambers at Hardin-Jefferson Kirbyville at Deweyville Kountze/Barbers Hill at PN-G
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