One key ingredient to success for any athletics team at any level is depth and Pella Volleyball is blessed in that category this season. Pella returns most of their defense from last season and two of their leading hitters in Jordyn Vandelune and Haley Steenhoek as well as all state setter Brooke Fessler. As good as they are they can’t possibly play every serve the entire season and Coach Bob Fessler says he’s been very impressed with several of the younger players who are battling for starting and back up positions. Fessler says the JV squad last year had an outstanding season and now many of those girls are battling for varsity positions. He says that depth will be a key to wining the Little Hawkeye Conference and making a return trip to state for the fourth consecutive season. Pella opens their season Tuesday when they host a quad with Dallas Center Grimes who’s ranked 15th in Class 3A, Bondurant and Gilbert.

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