Volleyball: New-look NLS Wildcats hope to keep making noise
Aug. 28—NEW LONDON — New London-Spicer is going to have a drastically different look in 2026. The Wildcats graduated eight players from a squad that made the Class AA state volleyball tournament for the second straight season. NLS also has a new head coach. The new-look Wildcats don't plan on slowing down despite the changes. "We have a group of seniors who want to carry on the tradition and ...
New London-Spicer's volleyball team will have a new look in 2026, with eight players graduating and a new head coach, Andy Regnier. Coach Regnier, who previously coached at Redwood Valley, is bringing in assistants Gina Macik, Erin Schoumaker, and Jess Newman. The team's seniors, eager to leave their mark, include Ezri Boelter, Brooke Barney, Susannah Danielson, Addie Olson, and Sam Wookey, all of whom will be captains.
The team will be led by 5-foot-11 senior setter Boelter, who had a team-best 831 set assists last season, and 5-7 senior libero Barney, who led in digs with 414. Outside hitter Addie Olson and middle blocker Danielson also had impressive seasons. Coach Regnier emphasizes the importance of teamwork, stating that the team's success will come from everyone contributing, not just from individual achievements.
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