Pali Spikers Set for City Title Run

The Palisades High girls’ varsity volleyball team saw its first action last weekend at the Clovis West Tournament in Central California, reaching the semifinals in the Silver Division and finishing 11th out of 30 schools. After going 2-1 in pool play on Friday (beating Exeter and Sanger and losing to Bakersfield Stockdale), the Dolphins lost to Bakersfield, beat Central and lost to Clovis Buchanan in Saturday’s elimination phase. “We did really well,” Palisades Coach Chris Forrest said. “We should be a lot better than last year. I’ll be surprised if we’re not in the finals.” The other City Section school to make the trip north was Granada Hills, which lost to Bakersfield Centennial in the semifinals of the Gold Division. Forrest predicted the Highlanders will not be challenged in the City this year. ‘They’re really good–I’ll be surprised if anyone gets a game off them.” Of course, the Dolphins won’t have to face Granada Hills in the playoffs because the schools are in different divisions–Granada Hills in Division I, Palisades in Division II, where it could be headed for a showdown with Taft. As for the starting lineup, Forrest said Meghan Middleton will be the setter, sophomores Molly Kornfeind and Katie Kaufman will be the outside hitters and Kasey Janousek will play libero. Middle blockers are senior Yanise Joseph and freshman Jennifer Krems. Laura Lemoine may also play libero, which would move Kaufman to opposite hitter. 2010 SCHEDULE Date Opponent JV/V Time 9/14 Narbonne 2:30 / 4 9/16 San Pedro 2:30 / 4 9/22 LACES* 2:30 / 4 9/27 Venice* 2:30 / 4 9/29 at Hamilton* 2:30 / 4 10/4 University* 2:30 / 4 10/6 at Fairfax* 2:30 / 4 10/7 West.* 2:30 / 4 10/13 at LACES* 2:30 / 4 10/18 at Venice* 2:30 / 4 10/20 Hamilton* 2:30 / 4 10/21 at Uni* 2:30 / 4 10/25 Fairfax* 2:30 / 4 10/27 at West.* 2:30 / 4 * Western League