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West Middlesex Big Reds
Coach (season, record): Kylene Hoch (4th season, 15-33)
2011 overall record: 10-8
2011 region record (place): 9-5 (third)
2011 playoff results: Qualified for the District 10 Class A playoffs and went 1-2 in pool play.
Top players lost: Dani Monaco, Sierra Hall
Top returning players: Allison Mild, Shannon Kuritz, Jade Kroesen, Tori Roberts, Aerial Pratt
Assistant coach: Markie Negrea
Outlook: West Middlesex will look to play more consistent volleyball this season. The Big Reds have been up and down too much over the past few years and will need to start stringing together quality matches in order to turn the program around. Middlesex will have to replace leader and all-region first-team middle hitter Dani Monaco. The Big Reds will turn to seniors Allison Mild, Shannon Kuritz and Jade Kroesen for leadership. Juniors Tori Roberts and Aerial Pratt could also be impact players this season. Marissa Pursel and Megan Hazlett could be impact players right away this fall as new players to the varsity level. Coach Kylene Hoch is looking for several players to step up as leaders this season as the Big Reds face a brutal region schedule. Middlesex will need consistent play and help from the lower levels to contend for a playoff spot.

Schedule
September
4 at Sharon 7:30
6 Mercer 7:30
11 Commodore Perry* 7:30
13 at Kennedy Catholic* 7:30
18 Reynolds* 7:30
20 Lakeview* 7:30
25 at Sharpsville* 7:30
27 Jamestown* 7:30
October
2 at Farrell* 7:30
4 at Commodore Perry* 7:30
9 Kennedy Catholic* 7:30
11 at Reynolds* 7:30
16 at Lakeview* 7:30
18 Sharpsville* 7:30
23 at Jamestown* 7:30
25 Farrell* 7:30
*Region 1 matches

Later today: Wilmington and Youngsville

– Tom Reisenweber

West Middlesex Big Reds
Coach (season, record): Kylene Hoch (3rd season 6-27)
2010 overall record: 6-10
2010 region record (place): 6-8 (tied for fifth)
2010 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 playoffs.
Top players lost: Lena Aiken, Morgan Scaife
Top returning players: Dani Monaco, Sierra Hall, Allison Mild, Tori Roberts
Assistant coach: Markie Negrea
Outlook: West Middlesex continued to make strides last fall and is looking to improve on its six-win season. The Big Reds lost two standout players to graduation, including all-region outside hitter Morgan Scaife. Lena Aiken also graduated leaving a hole at setter. Dani Monaco and Sierra Hall are back to lead the middle and outside hitters, while setter Allison Mile and libero Tori Roberts return as well. The Big Reds will look for some help from the underclassmen this year to fill out the rotation. Junior Jade Kroesen could contribute right away along with sophomore Aly Andrusky and freshman Megan Hazlett.

Schedule
September
6 at Mercer 7:15
8 Cambridge Springs 7:15
13 at Jamestown* 7:15
15 Reynolds* 7:15
20 at Sharpsville* 7:15
22 Kennedy Catholic* 7:15
27 at Lakeview* 7:15
29 Commodore Perry* 7:15
October
4 Farrell* 7:15
6 Jamestown* 7:15
11 at Reynolds* 7:15
13 Sharpsville* 7:15
18 at Kennedy Catholic* 7:15
20 Lakeview* 7:15
25 at Commodore Perry* 7:15
27 at Farrell* 7:15

– Tom Reisenweber