By Mike McGraw
Executive
Director
Director
Volleyball
in the North Central Conference fights the same battle as all other sports: It
isnâ??t basketball. Historically, the conference has not been overly strong with
one exception â?? and WOW, what an exception!
in the North Central Conference fights the same battle as all other sports: It
isnâ??t basketball. Historically, the conference has not been overly strong with
one exception â?? and WOW, what an exception!
The NCC is
home to the mighty Muncie Central Bearcats, one of the vaunted Delaware County
programs that have dominated the Indiana
volleyball scene for years. It is no surprise, then, that the Bearcats also dominate
this league. And it should be no different in 2006.
home to the mighty Muncie Central Bearcats, one of the vaunted Delaware County
programs that have dominated the Indiana
volleyball scene for years. It is no surprise, then, that the Bearcats also dominate
this league. And it should be no different in 2006.
Top
teams
teams
Muncie Central: I hope you are sitting down.
Muncie Central has won 90 NCC matches in a row! That means it hasnâ??t lost a
league match since 1993. There is no reason to believe the dominance will end
this year. The Bearcats were in the Class 4A state semifinals a year ago and,
although they lost a number of talented seniors, they have a nucleus back as
well as a strong sophomore class. They are the ultimate example of reloading.
Muncie Central has won 90 NCC matches in a row! That means it hasnâ??t lost a
league match since 1993. There is no reason to believe the dominance will end
this year. The Bearcats were in the Class 4A state semifinals a year ago and,
although they lost a number of talented seniors, they have a nucleus back as
well as a strong sophomore class. They are the ultimate example of reloading.
New Castle: The Trojans have long been a power
in 3A but canâ??t seem to get past Muncie Central. They will be strong again but under
a new coach, a continuation of a lack of continuity that has plagued the
program in recent years.
in 3A but canâ??t seem to get past Muncie Central. They will be strong again but under
a new coach, a continuation of a lack of continuity that has plagued the
program in recent years.
Sleepers
Marion: The Giants have a problem with
depth, but they have plenty of athletes.
depth, but they have plenty of athletes.
Huntington North: The Vikings have been upgrading
the program since joining the NCC, and it doesnâ??t hurt that they have one of
the leagueâ??s best players in 6â??1â? senior middle/outside hitter Amber Clark.
the program since joining the NCC, and it doesnâ??t hurt that they have one of
the leagueâ??s best players in 6â??1â? senior middle/outside hitter Amber Clark.
Logansport: The Berries have a strong junior
class and have finally found a part of the game on which they can consistently
count: defense.
class and have finally found a part of the game on which they can consistently
count: defense.
Likely
to struggle
to struggle
Anderson: The Indians are very young and,
frankly, the program lacks any tradition.
frankly, the program lacks any tradition.
Richmond: There is some talent here, but the
program is yet again under new leadership.
program is yet again under new leadership.
Players
to watch
to watch
Middle
hitter/outside hitter Amber Clark, Huntington North
hitter/outside hitter Amber Clark, Huntington North
Outside
hitter Kim Juzma, Muncie Central
hitter Kim Juzma, Muncie Central
Outside
hitter Tessa McGill, Muncie Central
hitter Tessa McGill, Muncie Central
Outside
hitter Brittany Titus, Logansport
hitter Brittany Titus, Logansport
Setter
Emily Tschuor, Muncie
Central
Emily Tschuor, Muncie
Central
Setter Kelly
Hunter, Richmond
Hunter, Richmond
Conference
overview
overview
Nobody is
suggesting that the NCC is one of the stateâ??s stronger conferences, but its
coaches believe the league is getting more balanced because more schools are
taking the sport seriously. Come tournament time, Muncie Central will again be
a force to be reckoned with, while New
Castle could make some noise.
suggesting that the NCC is one of the stateâ??s stronger conferences, but its
coaches believe the league is getting more balanced because more schools are
taking the sport seriously. Come tournament time, Muncie Central will again be
a force to be reckoned with, while New
Castle could make some noise.
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