California Dreamin'

#2 posting 8.27.2006
your daily dose of girls volleyball news & information

PREVIEWS
The Duluth News Tribune previews the entire coverage area including 7AAA rivals Hibbing, with Coach Gail Nucech's 751 wins and Hermanatown with new coach Sue Wasbotten, 7AA rivals Carlton and Esko, and wide open 7A.

COACHES

The Grand Forks Herald takes a look at the schools on the East side of the Red River. Lake of the Woods is featured, along with their Manitoban--Nicole Olson.

OSSEO
This years team will be lead by a strong senior group that includes two 3 year starters. In total Osseo returns 9 players with varsity experience with a total 17 varsity letteer coming into this season. Senior captain Melissa Henderson (5'10" OH) will be expected to carry a big chunk of the offensive load. Melissa was a 2005 NWSC All-Conference player. Senior captain Jenny Oligmueller (6'1" Opp) will add to the offensive attack from the right side. Senior Captain Mackenzie Gangestad (5'5" Setter) will be expected to help guide the 6-2 offense with the help of Amanda Hoefling (5'8" Soph Setter). Other expected to contribute are senior DS Brittany Fish, Senior MH Amanda Dalton (5'10"), Junior Libero Brianna Olson, Junior Opposite Casey Carroll (6'1"), Junior MH Tia Russell (5'11"), Sophomore OH Rachel Wiinanen (5'9"), and Sophomore DS Rachel Pekarek.

Osseo's non-conference schedule includes #7A Meadow Creek, #7AA Mayer Lutheran, and Wayzata. Their season opener is Tuesday August 29th when they host the Islanders from DeLaSalle. Osseo is participating in their own tournament on Sept 9th that includes Armstrong, Mayo, STMA, Jefferson, South, DeLaSalle, Johnson, and Henry. They will be traveling to the Apple Valley Invitational on Oct 13-14 and to the Moorhead Pumpkin Classic on MEA weekend.

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
Osseo visited Leigh HS in San Jose for 3 full days Aug 21-23.
On day 1 Osseo had a 3 hour practice followed up with 2 hours of sand volleyball after a fantastic dinner at Fresh Choice. It was a long day after finally getting back to the hotel at 3am California time.
Day 2 saw the Orioles with 3.5 hour practice/scrimmage followed by a road trip to Santa Cruz. In Santa Cruz numerous players saw and touched the ocean for the first time! As normal high school girls do they shopped for hours on the Santa Cruz Pier and at the Boardwalk. On the way back to the hotel we stopped at Pizza my Heart for dinner in the town of Los Gatos (it had an Edina type of feel to it). It was also home to a huge candy and gelato store.
On the final day there was another 3.5 hour practice and scrimmage followed by a trip to San Francisco. The team toured Pier 39. We saw the famous Sea Lions and Alcatraz and a lot of fog. Dinner at the SF Hard Rock Cafe was followed by a short trek to the Golden Gate Bridge. The girls said their tearful good byes to Coach Chen, a former assistant at Osseo, before heading to the airport for their 12:20am flight. Goal Setting homework was assigned while we were waiting for the flight.

We would just like to say thank you again to the Leigh Volleyball team for their hospitality.

GAME REPORTS
Pine River-Backus and Browerville both had sweeps in their first games of the year against Aitkin and Staples-Motley respectively. More in the Brainerd Dispatch.
You will have to scroll, and scroll, and scroll, but the St. Cloud Times has a report on the Pierz 3-1 win over Willmar.

FOUR GAMES
ACES
AA
Gabrielle Boser, Pierz 6 vs. Willmar 3-1
ASSISTS
AA
Lauren Fischer, Pierz 14 vs. Willmar 3-1
Gabrielle Boser, Pierz 14 vs. Willmar 3-1
BLOCKS
AA
Kaylee Hawks, Pierz 4 vs. Willlmar 3-1
DIGS
AA
Kelsey Saehr, Pierz 24 vs. Willmar 3-1
Katie Kimman, Pierz 14 vs. Willmar 3-1

THREE GAMES
ACES
A
Chelsea Nagle, Fillmore Central 6 vs. Lanesboro 3-0
ASSISTS
A
Josi Eickoff, Fillmore Central 16 vs. Lanesboro 3-0
DIGS
AA
Katie Zetah, Staples-Motley 18 vs. Browerville 0-3
A
Bonnie Albright, Lanesboro 21 vs. Fillmore Central 0-3
Courtney Bergey, Fillmore Central 10 vs. Lanesboro 3-0

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