Braves will rely on youth for volleyball this season

It was a back-to-work Monday morning this week for La Conner High School volleyball team players and coaches.

After a busy summer of team camps and open gyms, head coach Pam Keller, assistant Kamea Luna and a roster led by lone senior Addie Wigal were eager to hit the Landy James Activity Court hardwood by 9 a.m.

"We're very young this year," Keller said.

She guided the Braves to a state tourney berth last year in her first season as head coach.

"But this is a very coachable group," Keller said. "They've put a lot of time in this summer and they truly like being together on the volleyball cour...