At a Glance:
Head Coach: Katie Hoover
2009 record: 37-5 overall, 10-0 conference
Third in state Class 4A playoffs
2010 record: 5-3
Glenbrook South's girls volleyball team made history last year. A third place finish in a Class 4A playoffs was the furthest they had ever gone. The Titans lost to eventual state champions, Cary-Grove (set scores: 19-25, 25-17, 27-25). They won the third-place game against Quincy.
Like many of last year's state qualifiers, Glenbrook South lost quite a bit of talent, Division I talent to be specific. The team lost a pair of D-I players in middle hitter Emani Sims (Miami, FL) and setter Colleen Brennan (Columbia). Glenbrook South does return one D-I signee in senior outside hitter Ellen Chapman (Wisconsin). However, the Titans return just one other starter: senior outside hitter Jessica Campobasso.
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Head Coach Katie Hoover expects big things again from Chapman. "Ellen is as strong as she ever was," Hoover said. "I'm impressed by how high she gets over a set. She also has been working on her jump serve."
After beginning the season 1-3, the Titans have won four consecutive matches including a win over cross town rival Glenbrook North on Sept. 7.
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Dates to circle on your calendar: Sept. 22 and Oct. 12, against Evanston.
Evanston finished last season 32-7 and was ranked seventh. Four of its seven losses were due to Glenbrook South.
For additional fall sports previews check out:
Football
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Boys Soccer
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