By WILLIAM TRITT

Staff writer

            Galena volleyball coach Carrie Given said the upcoming season will be a building year for the team.

            “We are learning and growing as a team,” she said. “I think we will do very good at regionals and one of our goals is to go to state in November.

             “We have a lot of work to do to get their but, it is all positive.”

            The returning players this year are Nikki Fennimore, Jenna Buchanan, Alyssa Ahngasuk, Marie Sheldon, Dano Thurmond, Felicia Kayotuk, Emma Simple and Raven Mustafoski.

            Coach Given said the chances this year are great.

            “I think that we have every chance to be in the top three in the division this year,” she said. “We will have to work hard and play hard but, we can do it.”

            Hawks drop first two matches

Galena lost two matches against Fairbanks-area schools in September.

            In the first game, Galena was defeated by Eielson at Eielson Air Force Base. Galena was defeated 25-9, 25-12, 25-23.

            The following night, Hutchison defeated Galena at Hutchison. Galena lost the matches there 25-18, 25-8, 25-14.