This is part of a series of fall sports previews for area high schools. Information was provided by the coaches of each school. All schools did not provide information. Previews of other fall sports will be published as those seasons begin.

Jackson

Coach: Nancy Ellis

Assistant coaches: Donna Gross, Jackie Haines

Last season: 22-11-1, lost in state quarterfinal

Returning starters: Jenna Leet, sr. (.236 kill percentage, 1.6 blocks per game); Jessie Koeper, sr. (.171 kill percentage, .325 assist percentage); Jennifer Mesey, sr. (.302 kill percentage, 50 aces); Linden Hahs, jr. (.947 serving percentage).

Key returning players: Molly Hartmann, soph.; Courtney Vance, sr. (.269 assist percentage); Katie Loos, jr.

Season opener: Sept. 3 at St. VincentLeopold

Coach: Leanne Huffman

Last season 24-4-1, two tournament championships, second in district

Returning starters: Holly Jansen, sr. (all-conference, all-district, all-region); Courtney Wesbecher, sr. (all-conference, all-district); Lori VanderMierden, soph. (all-conference); Wendy Vandeven, jr. (all-conference, all-district).

Key returning players: Anna Nenninger, sr.; Tasha Thele, jr.; Jill Vandeven, sr.; Becky Seiler, sr.; Melissa Stroder, jr.; Amanda Dunn, sr.

Season opener: Sept. 3 at Woodland TournamentMeadow Heights

Coach: Erin Hoffman

Assistant coach: Jessica Conrad

Last year 28-5, district and sectional champions

Key returning players: Jill Hahs, sr.; Rachael Welker, sr.; Chelsea Bollinger, jr.; Heather Thele, jr.; Jasmine Sewell, jr.; Jenna Ellis, jr.

Season opener: Sept. 3 vs. Crystal CityNotre Dame

Coach: Tara Stroup

Assistant coaches: Andrea Burford, Jennifer Vangennip

Last season: 26-7, district and sectional champions, fourth in state

Returning starters: Ali Tyson, sr.; Erin Pfall, sr.; Sommer McCauley, jr.

Key returning players: Katie Beussink, sr.; Emily Beurhle, jr.; Kristen Boos, jr.; Amanda Dirnberger, jr.; Laura Browne, soph.; Valaree Rutherford, jr.

Season opener: Sept. 5 at Notre Dame Volleyball FestOak Ridge

Coach: Kami Green

Assistant coach: Sharon Tuschhoff

Last season: 8-18

Returning starters: Laura Glueck, sr.; Katie Hemmann, sr.; Ashley Webber, sr.; Cassie Ludwig, jr.

Key returning players: Chelsea Felter, jr. ; Stefanie Buchheit, jr.; Ashley Zoellner, jr.; Erin Hahs, soph.; Hailey Ponder, soph.; Vicki Moll, soph.

Season opener: Sept. 3 at Woodland TournamentOran

Coach: Tonya Skinner

Last season: 18-10-1, lost in district

Returning starters: Candice Duncan, sr. (223 assists, .96 save percentage); Amber Seyer, jr. (72 kills, 27 blocks); Teresa Hodges, sr.; Jessica Prino, sr. (led team in points with 149).

Season opener: Sept. 5 at CharlestonPerryville

Coach: Amy Birk

Assistant coach: Michelle Pellikan

Last season: 10-15-2, advanced to second round of district

Returning starters: Lisa Pecaut, jr. (320 assists, 30 aces, 169 digs); Kaci Schremp, jr. (70 kills, 70 blocks).

Key returning players: Amanda Courtois, jr.; Sarah Degenhardt, jr.; Jessica Mattingly, jr.; Alissa Moeckel, jr.; Casy Moll, jr.; Brittany Prevallet, jr.; Stephanie Landholdt, jr.; Jaime Hacker, jr.

Season opener: Sept. 4 vs. CentralSt. Vincent

Head coach: Rick Meyer

Last season: 11-19-1

Returning starters: Chelsey Brown, sr.; Dani Emmendorfer, sr.; Danielle Schremp, sr.; Allison Prost, jr.

Key returning players: Marybeth Keiss, sr.; Jennifer Hayden, sr.; Whitney Guth, jr.; Meghan Comte, jr.; Megan Richardet, jr.; Mari Mizutan, jr.

Season opener: Sept. 3 vs. JacksonScott City

Coach: Laura Ort

Last season: 17-10, SEMO Conference champions, second in district

Returning starters: Sidney Baer, sr.; Amanda O'Brien, sr.; Megan Ressel, sr.; Shana Wadlington, jr.

Key returning players: Kelly Cook, sr.

Season opener: Sept. 3 vs. CharlestonWoodland

Coach: Emily Johnson

Assistant coach: Charity Huff

Last season: 7-19-2

Returning starters: Stacie Greer, sr.; Andrea Myers, sr.

Key returning players: Amanda Abner, soph.; Jenna Greer, jr.; Dana McCain, jr.; Kyla Hahn, jr.; Kandice Abner, jr.; Sara Roberts, jr.; Enneht Ebert, jr.

Season opener: Sept. 3 at Woodland TournamentZalma

Coach: Katrina Nenninger

Assistant coach: Tobi Layton

Last season: 12-14, second in silver division at SEMO Tournament

Returning starters: Selena Slaughter, sr.; Kaci Burchett, sr.; Brittany Shelby, sr.; Melissa Fish, jr.; Cindy Hovis, jr.

Key returning players: Beth Carner, sr.

Season opener: Sept. 3 at Woodland Tournament