2017 Durango Girls Volleyball Capsule
DURANGO
League: Class 4A Sunset
Head coach: Amy Schlauder, fifth season
2016 record: 21-18 (9-3 Southwest, second)
Returning letter winners (starters): Five (three)
Top athletes: OH Naomi Harris (Sr.), MB Kaci Kedrowski (Sr.), S/OPP Anu Faitau (So.)
Outlook: The Trailblazers continue to improve under Schlauder’s leadership and return five letter winners from a team that finished second in the Southwest League.
Harris (221 kills, 132 digs, 47 aces), Kedrowski (145 kills, 193 digs, 41 blocks) and Faitau (98 kills, 207 digs, 71 aces) lead the list of returnees.
Schlauder also expects newcomers Jaylin Ellis, Sierra Sanchez and Jaqueline Robinson to contribute.
“We have a strong combination of experienced returners and determined newcomers on our roster,” Schlauder said. “Our success will depend on our ability to come together as a team as well as stay focused on our goals.
“We have high expectations for this group and look forward to progressing throughout the season in the highly competitive Sunset Region.”
