Class 4A state preview
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN (27-0, No. 1 seed)
Coach: David Barkley
Key players: Kendall Gaffney (senior, 210 digs, 192 kills), Natasha Ray (senior, 240 digs, 162 kills), Kayla Johnson (senior, 608 assists)
Last state title: 2008
Key to winning: Bringing your “A” game for five matches is a tough task for any team so the Indians want to ensure their lowest level of play is still high.
He said it: “When we play, you can’t focus on one of my players because we move the ball around and distribute the ball at different tempos around the net.” — Barkley
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LEWIS PALMER (21-5, No. 5 seed)
Coach: Susan Odenbaugh
Key players: Kristen Sciacca (senior, 249 kills, 84 blocks), Christi Limpert (senior, 239 kills, 75 blocks), Caitlin Dyche (senior, 734 assists, 171 digs, 49 aces)
Last state title: 2002
Key to winning: Consistent play. The Rangers must reduce unforced errors and play strong defense.
She said it: “This group of girls has a lot of character and has worked really hard. I hope we can go out and play to our potential.” — Odenbaugh