Returnees to boost Lakewood Cougs

LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Cougars soccer, volleyball and cross-country teams expect to do well this year as they each return some standout players.

LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Cougars soccer, volleyball and cross-country teams expect to do well this year as they each return some standout players.

Lakewood girls soccer returns Kendal Hurd, Aly Eastman, Stephanie Smith and Chase Gormley.

“We are looking for significant contributions from the following individuals,” head soccer coach Steve Brown said. “They have received varsity letters in the past two seasons.”

Lakewood volleyball will utilize some strong veterans this upcoming season.

“We will have some powerful offense from this nucleus, along with great leadership and experience,” volleyball head coach Tasha Kryger said.

Some of those players are senior setter Erin White, who was Cascade Conference honorable mention, senior outside hitter Kate Anderson who was Cascade Conference second team, junior outside hitter Morgan Shimkus and senior outside hitter Jamie Cooper.

Head cross-country coach Jeff Sowards said to keep a look out for seniors Douglas Davis and Alex Cooper for the boys side, and sophomore Keely Hall and junior Britney Albro on the girls side.