By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports Editor

The Lady ‘Cats prepare to open the 2011 Volleyball season tonight, when they make the short trip to Essex to face the Richland Rebels in SCAA action.

Head coach Lauren Hutchcraft, entering her second year, looks to improve the team this year with a mix of veteran leadership - the ‘Cats return seniors McKenzie MItchell, Lauren Ward, Lindsey Hindman, and Erika Mouser, and some ‘new blood’.


 “We have a strong group of seniors coming back,” Hutchcraft said. “Brittany Harris, a junior, and Hannah Noe, a sophomore, both played varsity all last year.” Erika Cobb, also a sophomore, will be seeing varsity action as well.


“Jessica Lindsey, a freshman, should also see some time at the varsity level. She’s played phenomenal ball this summer as a middle hitter; I expect great things out of her.”


“I think they’re going to be a team to watch this year,” Hutchcraft added.


The Lady ‘Cats open the season tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Richland High School.

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Freshman Jessica Lindsey, the lone freshman expected to see time at the varsity level, practices her serves during a summer practice. Coach Lauren Hutchcraft touted the youngster as a “player to watch; people will know her name in coming years.”
SMT File photo by Andrew Cato