LAKE PLACID - Heading into the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference season, the Lake Placid volleyball will have depth and some experience as the Blue Bombers look to be competitive against traditonal powerhouses in the league.
A combination of five returning seniors and seven players moving up from junior varsity fill out the Lake Placid roster, and head coach Donna Moody said the team has been working hard in the preseason while preparing for its second year of fall volleyball.
"I'm sure the traditional powerhouses like Beekmantown, Plattsburgh and Northern Adirondack are going to be really good again this season, and one of our goals is to be competitive with those teams," Moody said. "With the lineup we have, I think we can be.
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The 2011 Lake Placid girls varsity volleyball team, front row, from left: Emma Roach, Lindsey Howe, Mary Kate Graham and Carleight Garrett. Back row: Coach Donna Moody, Cassidy Huber, Olivia Dempsey, Francesca Pickett, Serina Hayes and Dani Balestrini. Joanna Politi, Kylee Paye and Mackenzee Bruce are missing from the photo.
(Enterprise photo — Lou Reuter)
"Our five returning seniors have a lot of court experience, and our juniors all played volleyball last year," Moody added. "I think we have a nice mix this season."
Olivia Dempsey, Francesca Pickett, Dani Balestrini, Joanna Politi and Kylee Paye all return as seniors for their final year with the Blue Bombers. The varsity newcomers who were with Lake Placid's junior varsity squad a season ago are Cassidy Huber, Serina Hayes, Emma Roach, Lindsey Howe, Mary Kate Graham, Carleigh Garrett and Mackenzee Bruce.
The Blue Bombers open the CVAC season at home on Sept. 9 against Beekmantown.
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Roster
Seniors
Joanna Politi
Kylee Paye
Olivia Dempsey
Dani Balestrini
Francesca Pickett
Juniors
Mackenzee Bruce
Cassidy Huber
Serina Hayes
Emma Roach
Lindsey Howe
Mary Kate Graham
Carleigh Garrett