Lutheran has three talented defensive specialists who can handle their back-row duties. The Saints are, from left, Abby Caston, Katie Reid and Gabby Moore.
14-21) – Finished regular season 10-20, pair of five-game losing streaks … played ‘up’ and went 4-1 in tourney, bowing out in semistate to Barr-Reeve … coach Kathy Anderson in 19th year at Saints helm … graduated four seniors, including three-sport student-athlete Rylee Morris (283 kills, 268 digs, 38 blocks) … back row features three returning defensive specialists Abby Caston, Katie Reid and Gabby Moore … took a blow with senior setter Chloe Andre, team-high 872 assists, torn ACL, out for season … setters are freshman Regan Wilson and sophomore Paige Mielke … front-row returnees are junior Dara Milivojac, outside hitter, team-high 415 kills and 389 digs, with seniors, Kate Taylor, right side, who makes the tough plays, and all-around offensive threat Olivia Terry, middle hitter … opened season Monday against Beech Grove.
Coach’s comments: “We are shorter and we will look different. We have a hard-working hustling group of kids. We will be alright once they learn how to compete together. We will miss Rylee (Morris) because she was such a good teammate. We are making some pretty big changes at setter with a sophomore and a freshman. Our kids have pride and confidence and they are working hard. It’s really exciting when it all comes together. Our six returnees have experience. We have Dara (Milivojac); she is the glue that holds us together, and she plays at a high level. And it is huge that we have that core up there. We want to keep making progress so we are playing together in October. We have a tough non-conference schedule; we play a lot of teams in the higher classifications and that helps us in the playoffs. We want to do well in conference, but the long-term goal is to go deep in the playoffs.
Coach’s comments: “We are shorter and we will look different. We have a hard-working hustling group of kids. We will be alright once they learn how to compete together. We will miss Rylee (Morris) because she was such a good teammate. We are making some pretty big changes at setter with a sophomore and a freshman. Our kids have pride and confidence and they are working hard. It’s really exciting when it all comes together. Our six returnees have experience. We have Dara (Milivojac); she is the glue that holds us together, and she plays at a high level. And it is huge that we have that core up there. We want to keep making progress so we are playing together in October. We have a tough non-conference schedule; we play a lot of teams in the higher classifications and that helps us in the playoffs. We want to do well in conference, but the long-term goal is to go deep in the playoffs.
Lutheran expects to be strong up front again with, from left, rightside hitter Kate Taylor, middle hitter Olivia Terry and outside hitter Dara Milivojac, who led the Saints in kills last season.
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