Husky volleyball, loaded with veterans, looks to end three-year playoff drought in new classification

Sweet Home Varsity Volleyball team members are, in front, from left, Kalissa Ellis, Lexi Rundell and Victoria “Tori” Victor. In the second row, from left, are Bristol Paul, Karissa “KJ” Jewell, Braelyn Walker and Hannah Nicholson. In the rear, from left, are Coach Amy Tyler, Leeann Montano, Aaliyah Brown, Taelyn Coleman, Amara Gonzales, Kaitlyn Kennedy and Coach Janine Bondesen

By Ryker Burr
For The New Era

It may be the first year in the 3A Mountain Valley Conference for Sweet Home High School’s volleyball program, but expectations remain the same: get back to the playoffs for the first time in what is now three seasons.

That goal won’t come easy for the Huskies, who enter a league with three teams (No. 2 Sisters, No. 9 Creswell, and Honorable Mention Pleasant Hill) all getting significant…