LYNDEN CHRISTIAN

LYNCS

Coach: Kim Grycel

Last year: Finished first in the Class 1A Northwest Conference standings with a league record of 10-3. ... Ended season after going 2-2 in the Class 1A State Tournament, placing sixth in state. ... Finished 17-7 overall. ... Jasmine Hommes was selected All-Whatcom County Player of the Year, and Brielle VanZonneveld was an All-Whatcom County selection.

Players to watch: Kayla Tiemersma (sr., MH); Bridget Kruk (sr., DS); Karley De Jager (jr., OH); Cassie Mulder (sr., OH)

Outlook: The loss of seven seniors traditionally doesn't bode well for the next year, but don't count Kim Grycel's Lyncs out. A Class 1A State Tournament without LC present doesn't happen very often. Gone is two-time All-Whatcom County Player of the Year Jasmine Hommes, so is 6-foot-3 Brielle VanZonneveld. "I'm going to say young and talented," said Grycel in a phone interview when asked to describe her team. "I'm excited. They show a lot of enthusiasm." LC does, for the most part, return the height it had last year. Grycel said she has five players between 5-11 and 6-1. One of those is senior outside hitter Cassie Mulder, who Grycel said has made huge strides in improving her game during the offseason. Kayla Tiemersma adds more height and provides a strong presence in the middle. Karley DeJager and Madison Weg are two others Grycel is looking towards to play important roles.

2012 ROSTER

No. Player Yr. Pos.

2 Emily Veening So. L

3 Carli Tjoelker Fr. S

4 Bridget Kruck Sr. DS

5 Karley De Jager Jr. OH

6 Kendra Turner So. OH

7 Kayla Tiemersma Sr. MH

8 Madison Weg So. S

9 Makayla Lancaster So. L

10 Ashley Midema Jr. OH

11 Morgan Van Kooten So. MH

12 Cassie Mulder Sr. OH

13 Hannah Wynstra Jr. MH

14 Emma Stump Fr. OH

15 Kara Bajema Fr. OH

2012 SCHEDULE

Sept. 8 at SunDome Invite TBD

Sept. 11 at Lynden 7 p.m.

Sept. 13 Blaine* 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Bellingham* 7 p.m.

Sept. 20 Mount Baker* 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 at Burlington-Edison* 7 p.m.

Sept. 27 Anacortes* 7 p.m.

Oct. 4 at Ferndale* 7 p.m.

Oct. 6 Reach the Peak Invite 8 a.m.

Oct. 9 Lynden* 7 p.m.

Oct. 11 at Sedro-Woolley* 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 Meridian* 7 p.m.

Oct. 18 Squalicum* 7 p.m.

Oct. 20 Friday Harbor 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 22 at Sehome* 7 p.m.

Oct. 24 at Nooksack Valley* 7 p.m.

*NWC match

Reach ANDREW LANG at andrew.lang@bellinghamherald.com or call ext. 862.