2019 Clarion Area Lady Cats Volleyball Preview, Including Roster And Schedule (08/11/19)

Clarion Area Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Shari Campbell is preparing her charges for the upcoming 2019 season.

The Lady Cats sported a 16-3 record last season. They were the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference (KSAC) and District Nine Class-A champions, advancing to the Pennsylvania State Elite 8.

Two key players lost to graduation are Dorothy Kalinoswki (All-KSAC) and Hailey Sintobin.

But Coach Campbell has a number of key players back from this season: Brenna Campbell (All-KSAC, All-State), Kyara Girvan (All- KSAC, All-State), Kaitlyn Constantino (All-KSAC), Maddie Schill (All-KSAC), Korrin Burns (All-KSAC) and Jordan Best.

Coach Campbell likes what she sees with this year’s squad.  “We recently competed at Juniata College Team Camp and finished 4th out of 21 varsity teams.  We are very pleased with that and feel that we have the foundations for a great 2019 season.” 

As for goals for the season, Coach Campbell said, “We will be setting KSAC, District and State goals early this pre-season, and this group of athletes is highly focused so I expect the goals to be high.

“We have some work to do to replace our graduating middle hitters and I am hopeful that a few players rise to that challenge.” 

Coach Campbell sees her core of returning veterans as a key to the team’s success. “Our returning five players are very strong ball with their ball control and volleyball knowledge. I am expecting Contantino, Schill and Burns to step up to take bigger swings for the team. 

“Setter, Brenna Campbell, is expected to take the offense to a new level and become an offensive component herself.

“I look for Girvan and Best to focus on serve receive passing and making the location of passes and digging a high priority.” 

Coach Campbell mentioned several of the younger players she is expecting to make an impact on the varsity. “I look for Payton Simko, Brenna Copenhaver and Aryana Girvan to contribute to the varsity line up.” 

(Thanks to Coach Campbell for information for preview. Have A Great Season Lady Cats!!!!)

2019 Lady Cats Roster and Schedule:         

 Roster:

Adia Needham, 9
Aryana Girvan, 9
Bailey Rupert, 9
Bri Pierce, 9
Grace Ochs, 9
Jordan Best, 10
Korrin Burns, 10
Noel Anthony, 10
Payton Simko, 10
Brenna Campbell, 11
Brennah Copenhaver, 11
Grace Matson, 12
Kaitlyn Constantino, 12
Kyara Girvan, 12
Maddie Schill, 12
Kylie Johnson, 9
Bri Forest, 9
MaKenzie Aaron, 10

Coaching and Support Staff: Shari Campbell – Head Coach, Tracy Durish – Assistant Coach 

Volunteer Coaches:  Sam Beichner, Emily Fillman, Tiffany Smathers, Caleb Natali

2019 Clarion Area Lady Cats Varsity Volleyball Schedule

Saturday Aug. 24 Scrimmage – Conneaut, Bald Eagle,

and Penns Valley – Home – Clarion Area Main Gym 9:00AM

Monday Aug. 26 Scrimmage Seneca Valley – Away – 4:00PM (Varsity and JV- depart at 1:30, arrive at 3:00)

Tuesday Sep. 03 * Redbank Valley – Away – 6:00PM

Thursday Sep. 05 Altoona – Away – 5:30PM

Saturday Sep. 07 Wilson, Reading Varsity Tournament (Overnight) Booster Sponsored (depart Friday 3:30PM, 2601 Grandview) 9:00AM

Tuesday Sep. 10 * Karns City – Away – 6:00PM

Thursday Sep. 12 * North Clarion – Home – 6:00PM

Tuesday Sep. 17 * Clarion-Limestone – Home – 6:00PM

Thursday Sep. 19 * Keystone – Away – 6:00PM

Saturday Sep. 21 Clarion Booster Club Tournament 8:30AM

Tuesday Sep. 24 * A-C Valley – Away – 6:00PM

Thursday Sep. 26 * East Forest – Home – 6:00PM

Saturday Sep. 28 State College Varsity tournament (TBA)

Tuesday Oct. 01 * Cranberry – Home – 6:00PM

Thursday Oct. 03 * Moniteau – Away – 6:00PM

Wednesday Oct. 09 Maplewood – Home – 5:30PM

Thursday Oct. 10 * Union – Away – 6:00PM

Tuesday Oct. 15 * Venango Catholic – Home – 6:00PM

Thursday Oct. 17 State College – Away – 5:30PM

Saturday Oct. 19 North Allegheny Varsity Tournament (TBA)

2019 Clarion Area Lady Cats Junior Varsity Volleyball Schedule

Saturday Aug. 24 Scrimmage – Home – with Conneaut, Bald Eagle,

Penns Valley 9:00AM

Monday Aug. 26 Scrimmage at  Seneca Valley (JV/Varsity)

(depart at 1:30 PM – arrive at 3:00PM) 4:00PM

Tuesday Sep. 03 * Redbank Valley Away  6:00PM

Thursday Sep. 05  Altoona – Away – 5:30PM

Saturday Sep. 07 Maplewood Junior Varsity Tournament (TBA)

Tuesday Sep. 10 * Karns City – Away – 6:00PM

Thursday Sep. 12 * North Clarion – Home – 6:00PM

Saturday Sep. 14 Clarion Booster Club Tournament – 8:30AM

Tuesday Sep. 17 * Clarion-Limestone –  Home –  6:00PM

Thursday Sep. 19 * Keystone – Away – 6:00PM

Tuesday Sep. 24 * A-C Valley – Away –  6:00PM

Thursday Sep. 26 * East Forest – Home – 6:00PM

Saturday Sep. 28 Warren Junior Varsity Tournament (TBA)

Tuesday Oct. 01 * Cranberry – Home – 6:00PM

Thursday Oct. 03 * Moniteau – Away – 6:00PM

Wednesday Oct. 09 Maplewood – Home – 5:30PM

Thursday Oct. 10 * Union – Away – 6:00PM

Tuesday Oct. 15 * Venango Catholic – Home – 6:00PM

Thursday Oct. 17 State College – Away – 5:30PM