Juniors on the court for Greenwood are, from left, setter Kate Meier and returnees, defensive specialists Anna Cruser and Ashlee Walton and outside hitter Siena Halfaker.
Greenwood has additional depth with freshmen, middle hitter Mya Ayrio, left, and setter Ella Dean. (12-16) – Coach Amanda Ratliff graduated four Woodmen, including Alyssa Stilley (Roosevelt University) team-high 230 kills, 65 blocks, and Maddy Limbach, team-high 435 digs … a bit younger, but more experienced and deeper this year … seniors, setter Megan Johns (156 kills, 200 digs) and middle hitter Joy Maze (164 kills), lead at net … experienced junior trio, defensive specialists Anna Cruser (300 digs) and Ashlee Walton and outside hitter Siena Halfaker (156 kills) … freshman Mya Ayro, experienced club middle hitter, groomed to start … junior defensive specialists Kamryn Mayo and Kendyl Miscik and soph outside hitter Melia Gorrell up from JV … freshman Ella Dean, setter, joins varsity … striving to go above .500 and challenge for Mid-State title.
Coach’s comments: “Last year’s seniors helped us shift the culture a lot. They set us up to keep going in right direction. Our juniors and sophomores have good experience. We have a little more depth than past seasons. Last year, we didn’t have that depth. We’re in better shape this year; if someone is not having a good game, we can bring in a quality substitute. Our positions are more set this year. Some of our younger players will have to adjust to the pace and pressure of playing varsity so they can be at their best. We have a good balance this year and should be pretty even on offense and defense. We hope to feed off each other. Our girls have good club experience on competitive teams, so they have the expectation of winning.”
Coach’s comments: “Last year’s seniors helped us shift the culture a lot. They set us up to keep going in right direction. Our juniors and sophomores have good experience. We have a little more depth than past seasons. Last year, we didn’t have that depth. We’re in better shape this year; if someone is not having a good game, we can bring in a quality substitute. Our positions are more set this year. Some of our younger players will have to adjust to the pace and pressure of playing varsity so they can be at their best. We have a good balance this year and should be pretty even on offense and defense. We hope to feed off each other. Our girls have good club experience on competitive teams, so they have the expectation of winning.”
Greenwood’s only seniors, Joy Maze, left, and Megan Johns, provide a 1-2 punch at the net for the Woodmen.
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