A strong returning cast has the Pella volleyball team opening among the ranked of Iowa High School Volleyball. The Dutch opened No. 11 in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union poll — one of four from the Little Hawkeye Conference to receive such distinction, including No. 9 in 4A DCG, No. 10 Norwalk, and No. 6 in 5A Indianola. Head Coach Joel Allman says they have tried to balance out the schedule, but many tough nights remain that should help the girls get ready for a deep postseason run. Pella opens the season at home on Thursday, August 29th in a quadrangular with Bondurant-Farrar, No. 6 in 3A Mid-Prairie, and No. 1 in 3A Mt. Vernon, starting at 5 p.m.