Photo: Steve Galluzzo
Head coach Cari Klein has the Marymount High volleyball team off to its fastest start since 2021 when the Sailors finished 35-0 and swept the sectional, regional and state championships.
The squad enters Mission League play with a 13-1 record and full of confidence after not dropping a set on its way to the Hawaiian Island Labor Day Classic title August 30 in Hilo. The only drama the Sailors had was on the flight home when their plane had engine problems and had to divert to Oahu.
Klein lost her home in the Palisades Fire in January as did varsity players Karys Campos, Gabby Bartle, Ashton Santos and Declan Eastman.
Marymount’s lone setback was a four-set loss at Redondo Union on Sept. 2 but the Sailors rebounded two nights later to beat Mira Costa in five sets. Pacing the attack are hitter Sammy Destler (a Washington commit), setter Olivia Penske (Georgetown), middle Elle Vandeweghe (Southern Methodist) and opposite Makenna Barnes. Klein has led the Sailors to 10 section title and seven state crowns since 1998.
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