2016 Green Valley Boys Volleyball Capsule

Head coach: Emily Baracco, fourth season

2015 record: 14-11 (7-3 Southeast, third)

Returning lettermen (starters): Seven (six)

Top players: MB Chase Larson (Sr.), OH Dustin Elliott (Sr.), S Zachary Hewitt (Sr.), OH James Reed (Jr.), LIB Tyler Dancel (Sr.)

Outlook: The Gators return six starters from a team that was in contention for the Southeast League title last year.

Elliott (289 kills, 46 aces, 146 digs), Larson (231 kills, 82 blocks, 28 aces) and Reed (220 kills, 156 digs, 24 blocks) return to man the net. Hewitt (741 assists, 78 kills, 145 digs, 48 aces) returns as the team’s setter, and Dancel (181 digs, 24 aces) is back as the libero.

“We have an experienced group of starting seniors who are looking to lead the team into the postseason,” Baracco said. “We are focused on working hard and using our team chemistry to achieve our goals.”