Volleyball Previews: Curwensville, DuBois and DCC

This is part two of the EYT Media District 9 volleyball previews ExploreJeffersonPa edition.

Today’s preview includes Curwensville, DuBois and DuBois Central Catholic.

CURWENSVILLE
Head Coach: Lara wiggins
2015 Record: 8-8 (Lost in the opening round of the District 9 Class A playoffs)
Starters Returning: 4
Top Returning Players: Maddy Bash, Hannah Dixon, Kayley Harnett, Camyrn Richards
Key to the Season: Strong defense and communication

DUBOIS
Head Coach: Jason Gustafson
2015 Record: 12-6 (Lost in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs to Erie McDowell)
Starters Returning: 3
Top Returning Players: Ashley McCluskey (Has led the team in assists each of the past three season and led the team in blocking while being third in service aces last year), Danessa Allison (Second in kills and digs, third in blocking in 2015), Rachel Garvey (Was among team leaders in blocking and hitting percentage in 2015), Kylee Bundy (Was among team leaders in digs and service aces in 2015)
Key to the Season: Our success will hinge around the play of the underclassmen. In addition to our returning starters, we have several girls who have significant varsity experience who should be able to step in without any problem. We need to blocks better and, in general, play great defense. In addition, we need to receive serve well and consistently. If we are able to do that, our offense will be very effective. This year maybe one of the more well-rounded teams we’ve had. We have the potential to be a good serving team. We are aggressive but have to be consistent. Eliminating or minimizing unforced errors is a must for us to be effective. We are blessed this season with a very hard working group of girls with great attitudes. We have challenged them and they’ve responded. Our focus is to get the team to play one play at a time and not focus on an error they made or things out of their control. We will need someone to step up as a clear team leader. I don’t know who it will be yet, but I know we have a few that have the attitude and ability. We are expecting to have a competitive and successful season.

DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC
Head Coach: Doug Hanes
2015 Record: 4-13
Starters Returning: 4
Top Returning Players: Macey Hanes, Libby Mauer, Gabby Caruso, Ashley Wruble. Hanes, Mauer and Caruso are all 3-time letterwinner and 2-year starters. Mauer and Hanes combined for 355 kills last year while Caruso led the team with 35 blocks. Hanes added 56 aces
Key to the Season: (1. Adjusting to running a new offense, a 5-1 instead of a 6-2 with a new setter, Wruble. (2. Ball control (3. Senior Leadership