Coach Michelle Pray’s Perry County Central Lady Commodores came up one game short of the state tournament last year, and will need a complete rebuild if they are going to contend for the region title this season. The Lady Commodores lost five experienced players as Jalena Couch, Sarah Dean, LeAndra Feltner, Melia Kemper and Jennifer Lewis all graduated.

Perry Central will be returning but five varsity players from last season. Last year’s all-state player Kayla Rankin will be surrounded by a host of younger players, and will have to rally the troops if the Lady Commodores are to be successful.

Coach Pray has had nearly 30 players out for summer practice, and has had to break practice into two sessions. Nearly half of the numbers will be freshmen or younger.

The Lady Commodores will play a majority of their games on the road, and should be game tough as district rolls around.

Perry Central Lady Commodores 2012 volleyball schedule

Aug 7 Knott Central Home

8 Betsy Layne Away

9 Buckhorn Home

14 Allen Central Away

21 Breathitt County Away

22 Harlan County Away

23 Pikeville Away

27 Harlan County Home

28 Leslie County Home

31 KBA Lexington

Sept 4 Lee County Home

7 Knoxville Catholic Away

11 Knott Central Away

13 Buckhorn Away

15 TBA Bath Co.

18 Letcher Central Away

19 Powell County Away

25 Leslie County Away

27 Lee County Away

29 EKMC Home

Oct 4 Breathitt County Home