Laguna Beach

Coach: Vickie Gentry (first year).

1995: 22-6, 10-0 in the Pacific Coast League; won the league title and advanced to the Southern Section Division I final, losing to Manhattan Beach Mira Costa; also advanced to the second round of the state tournament, losing again to Mira Costa.

Key returners: Kelly Garner, 5-9, outside hitter, Sr.; Molly Jahraus, 5-7, outside hitter/middle blocker, Sr.; Carolyn Kittell, 5-8, setter, Sr.; Ashley Roth, 6-0, outside hitter/middle blocker, Sr.; Tara Thompson, 5-7, outside hitter/back-row specialist, Sr.

Key newcomers: Lizzy Belloni, 5-8, outside hitter, Jr.; Cameron DeGeus, 5-10, outside hitter, Jr.; Kristin Gunderson, 5-9, outside hitter/middle blocker, So.; Sally Jahrus, 5-10, middle blocker, So.; Lea Kirkpatrick, 5-8, outside hitter, Jr.

Outlook: Gentry takes over for Bill Christiansen and looks forward to the challenge. “It’s nice to take a good team and fine-tune them. Obviously, I’m going to have a lot of club players and a lot of quality to work with,” she said. Gentry led St. Margaret’s to the Division V semifinals last season after the team earned a wild-card entry.