Eagles start year with new coach

The St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse volleyball team has begun a new year with first-year head coach Jenn Johnson, who began as an assistant when her seniors were freshmen.

“I'm loving it but extremely sad about it,” said Johnson. “It's a great group of girls.”

The team began with the jamboree in Colfax over Labor Day weekend followed by a home loss to Pomeroy and a non-league win over Davenport.

Against Pomeroy, the Eagles went down 11-25, 20-25, 21-25.

“Now we know what we need to work on,” said Johnson.

Senior Autumn Meyers led S.J.E.L. with five kills and three aces in the loss while Riley Lamb,...