■ Address: 84455 N. Enterprise Rd.
■ Head coach: Terry Newton was coach at Perrydell for 23 years, 12 w girls, 10 w boys, multiple top 5 in state finishes … coached Vernonia in 2024
■ Last year: Billies won league tournament; lost in playoffs
■ Total returners: 5 (seven seniors graduated)
TOP RETURNERS
■ Soleis Jones, Wing, Sr., 5-6
2024: Played varsity last year and came off bench … tough-nosed defender
■ Carson Stapleton, Wing, Jr., 5-4
2024: Only returning starter from last year … very good offensively. “Can be our best offensive player.”
■ Anna Crawford, Post/Wing, Jr., 5-9, #30
2024: Excellent athlete who wants to play college volleyball
■ Sari Strinz, Wing, Jr., 5-7
2024: She’s going to play softball in college; “off the charts athlete,” coach said.
■ Isabella Hammond-Mendez, Wing, Sr., 5-7
2024: Was a captain on the soccer team
■ Josie Dudley, PG/Wing, Sr., 5-2
2024: Played varsity last year and “has shown significant improvement from summer to now.”
TEAM STRENGTHS
■ Defense
■ Pace, fast breaks
■ Athleticism
TOP GAMES
■ Harrisburg, 1/16
■ Sisters, 1/23
■ Creswell (league favorite), 1/27
COACH SPEAK
■ Newton is changing scheme from 2-3 to man-to-man, full-court press … Hopes to play eight or nine deep … Strength is in athleticism … Eight seniors on roster … “Super excited for the season.”
SCHEDULE
12/3 at Jefferson, 6 p.m.
12/5 vs. Salem Academy, 6 p.m.
12/9 vs. Sutherlin, 6 p.m
12/11 vs. Santiam Christian, 6 p.m.
12/12 at Valley Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
12/13 vs. Bandon, McArthur Court, UO, 11:30 p.m.
12/16 vs. East Linn Christian, 6 p.m.
12/18 Battle of I-5, opponent, site, and time TBD
12/19 Battle of I-5, opponent, site, and time TBD
12/20 Battle of I-5, opponent, site, and time TBD
1/9 at Oakland, 6 p.m.
1/10 vs. Toledo, 3 p.m.
1/13 at Elmira, 7:30 p.m.
1/16 vs. Harrisburg, 6 p.m.
1/17 at Burns, 1 p.m.
1/21 at LaPine, 6 p.m.
1/23 at Sisters, 5:30 p.m.
1/27 at Creswell, 7:30 p.m.
1/30 vs. Elmira, 6 p.m.
1/31 vs. Westside Christian, 1 p.m.
2/3 at Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.
2/6 vs. LaPine, 7:30 p.m.
2/10 vs. Sisters, 7:30 p.m.
2/13 vs. Creswell, 6 p.m.
2/14 vs. St. Mary’s (Medford), 1 p.m.
2/19 vs TBD, time TBD
2/21 Opponent and time TBD (Bushnell University)
