2013 Bishop Gorman Girls Volleyball Capsule

Staff

11 years ago

BISHOP GORMAN

Head coach: Ed Van Meetren, 14th season

2012 record: 24-9 (9-1 Southwest, first)

Returning letter winners (starters): Nine (five)

Top players: OH Gianna Ruggeroli (Sr.), LIB Alex Roggero (Jr.), S Emma Filosi (Sr.), OH Emma Kirst (Sr.), OH Francesca Manz (Sr.), DS/S Lexi Bradford (Jr.), OH Leah Lychock (Sr.), DS/S Shelly Layman (Sr.), DS Bailey Zavala (Sr.), OH Victoria Harris (Sr.)

Outlook: The Gaels bring back five starters from a team that advanced to its third straight state tournament last year.

Kirst (265 kills, 89 blocks, 104 digs), Ruggeroli (219 kills, 308 digs, 41 aces), Filosi (631 assists, 53 kills, 149 digs, 37 aces) and Roggero (672 digs, 37 aces) all are among the best players in Southern Nevada.

“We should be one of the top teams in the state,” Van Meetren said. “We will be a very difficult team to defend with a very balanced offense and several players who can dominate a match.”