CRESCENTA VALLEY
COACH: Jennifer Kunz, 11th year.
LEAGUE: Pacific.
LAST SEASON: 13-11, 8-6 for fourth place in league. Defeated by La Cañada in CIF Southern Section Division II-A first round.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Maggie Rajtar, senior, outside hitter; Jamie Nakawatase, junior, setter; Lorrin Cheeney, senior, setter.
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FLINTRIDGE PREP
COACH: Sean Beattie, 10th year.
LEAGUE: Prep.
LAST SEASON: 3-14, 1-11 in league for sixth-place tie. Did not qualify for the playoffs.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Alex Baptiste, junior, middle blocker; Charlotte Milinovich, junior, middle blocker; Erica Slater, senior, outside hitter; Marin Seifert, sophomore, outside hitter; Katie Corradini, senior opposite hitter.
BEATTIE’S QUOTE: “We had a down year last year, but everyone is back and looks good.”
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FLINTRIDGE SACRED HEART
COACH: Shelli Orlandini, third year.
LEAGUE: Mission.
LAST SEASON: 28-6, 9-1 in league for first place tie. Defeated by Santa Barbara in CIF Southern Section Division I-A semifinals.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Sam Orlandini, senior, setter; Katie Condon, senior, outside hitter; Mary Schroeder, sophomore, middle blocker; Winston Reynolds, senior, middle blocker; Camille Coffey, freshman, outside hitter; Megan Meyers, senior right side; Jenna Orlandini, sophomore, libero.
ORLANDINI’S QUOTE: “The talent’s definitely there, it just depends on if they can come together as a group.”
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GLENDALE
COACH: Mark Baumann, first year.
LEAGUE: Pacific.
LAST SEASON: 2-14, 2-12 in league for seventh place. Did not qualify for the playoffs.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Kristen Ward, senior, middle blocker; Miranda Morgan, senior, middle blocker; Xandee Liu, junior, setter; Esther Yim, junior, setter; Debbie Mendoza, junior, outside hitter; Roseanne Ornopia, junior, outside hitter
BAUMANN’S QUOTE: “We have quite a few seniors and juniors this year, and they’re looking pretty strong.”
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GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY
COACH: Bianka Tulgar, third year.
LEAGUE: Westside.
LAST SEASON: 11-8, 9-5 in league for second place. Defeated by La Verne Lutheran in CIF Southern Section Division V-AA playoffs first round.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Mindy Eclar, senior, outside hitter; Nicole Moreno, junior, middle blocker; Michelle Eclar, sophomore, setter.
TULGAR’S QUOTE: “If we can make the playoffs, I will be ecstatic.”
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HOLY FAMILY
COACH: Robert Bringas, sixth year.
LEAGUE: Horizon.
LAST SEASON: 15-13, 6-2 in league for second place. Defeated by Calvary Chapel Murietta in CIF Southern Section Division IV-A second round.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Yna Rodriguez, senior, setter; Clarisa Romero, junior, outside hitter; Alex Cruz, senior, middle blocker; Tiare Smith, middle blocker; Racquel Valenzuela, junior, libero.
BRINGAS’ QUOTE: “I don’t see us finishing out of the playoffs.”
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HOOVER
COACH: Charles Min, third year.
LEAGUE: Pacific.
LAST SEASON: 4-11, 4-10 in league for sixth place. Did not qualify for the playoffs.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Talin Manooki, senior, setter/outside hitter; Marisa Mauerhan, senior, middle blocker/outside hitter; Ramela Ohanian, senior, libero; Rachel Ramos, senior, middle blocker.
MIN’S QUOTE: “We do have the potential to play well.”
