By By BRUCE HIXON – Sports Editor
TRM, WSN volleyball set 2006 rosters, schedules
The experience the T.R. Miller Lady Tigers volleyball team had last season will be replaced by youth and inexperience next season.
Coach Sharon Peacock's tentative roster consists of just one senior, Shandreka Foster, and four juniors, Leslie Nalty, Rachel Bostic, Michal Hubbard and Brittany Watson. Nalty saw significant playing time as last season progressed, while Hubbard and Bostic played predominantly at the junior varsity level. This will be Watson's first season of volleyball.
The sophomore class consists of Morgan Hubbard, Brandi Kennedy, Alex Bondurant and Jessica Freeman. Freshmen include Chelsea Madden, Janel McCorvey, Nakiya Smith, Sara Lee, Mallory Mullis, Katie Edge, Emily Sherrer and Catherine Pendergrass.
Peacock has also announced her team's tentative schedule for next season.
The Lady Tigers are scheduled to begin play Aug. 24 with a home match against Monroe County. T.R. Miller is slated to play in two tournaments, the Andalusia Tournament on Sept. 9 and the Escambia County Tournament at Flomaton on Oct. 7.
Peacock indicated there are still a couple of dates she is trying to fill.
T.R. Miller Lady Tigers Volleyball Schedule
Aug. 24 Monroe County Home
Aug. 29 Thomasville Away
Aug. 31 Clarke County Away
Sept. 5 Andalusia Home
Sept. 9 Andalusia Tournament
Sept. 11 Clarke County Home
Sept. 14 Monroe County Away
Sept. 19 W.S. Neal Home
Sept. 21 Flomaton Home
Sept. 26 Thomasville Home
Sept. 28 Andalusia Away
Oct. 3 Flomaton Away
Oct. 7 Escambia County Tournament at Flomaton
Oct. 12 W.S. Neal Away
Oct. 17 Area Tournament
W.S. Neal coach Chuck Riddle has also selected his tentative roster for the 2006 season. While Murder Creek rival T.R. Miller has to rebuild it lineup, the Lady Blue Eagles return their entire lineup.
Seniors include Katelin Hulley, Jessica Fountain, Jamica Thomas and Erica Cardwell. Juniors include Maggie Crutchfield, Kristie Rollin, Jessica Lambert and Molly Molly Harelson. Sophomores include Caitlyn Blackmon, Brandi Schell and Rachel Davis. Freshmen include Ashley Byrd, Summer Bryant, Kristen Scroggins and Megan Pence.
Riddle has also selected 16 eighth graders for the next year's program. They include Whitney Douglas, Brittany Revel, Britta Wood, Hillary Wiggins, Malary Booker, Savannah McGhee, Sasha Johnson, Jessica Kent, Athena Davis, Haley Lum, Lauren Parker, Rhacheal Browder, Sydney Andrews, Amanda Crawford, Brittany McGhee and Ashley Hillman.
W.S. Neal will kick off its season Aug. 24 with a home date against new Class 4A Area 2 opponent Andalusia.
Andalusia is one of two new opponents on the Lady Blue Eagles' schedule. W.S. Neal will also play home and away
games with Straughn, which starts a program this upcoming season.
W.S. Neal Lady Blue Eagles Volleyball Schedule
Aug. 24 Andalusia Home
Aug. 28 Jay Away
Aug. 29 Monroe County Away
Aug. 31 Central Home
Sept. 5 Flomaton Home
Sept. 7 Straughn Away
Sept. 11 Andalusia Away
Sept. 12 Monroe County Home
Sept. 14 Flomaton Away
Sept. 19 T.R. Miller Away
Sept. 21 Central Away
Sept. 26 Straughn Home
Sept. 28 Opp Away
Oct. 5 Northview Home
Oct. 7 Escambia County Tournament at Flomaton
Oct. 9 Jay Home
Oct. 10 Opp Home
Oct. 12 T.R. Miller Home
Oct. 17 Area Tournament