Chippewa Falls volleyball team starts 2026 season with 18-5 record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:16 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
SoccerThe Chippewa Falls Cardinals volleyball team holds an 18-5 record early in the 2026 season after finishing 31-11 last year. Under coach Luke Heidtke-Starks, the team recently triumphed at the Menomonie Volleyball Sprawl, going 8-0 against top competition. Leading players include setter Barrett Boisvert and middle blockers MaKenna Wood and Emma Hoepner, who are helping younger teammates adjust. The Cardinals have managed to bounce back after losses, winning their first Big Rivers Conference match against Eau Claire Memorial. Looking ahead, they are set to face conference rivals River Falls and Rice Lake, with preparations for upcoming challenges underway.
- •Cardinals boast an 18-5 record this season.
- •Team went 8-0 at the Menomonie Volleyball Sprawl tournament.
- •Cardinals defeated Eau Claire Memorial 3-0 in their BRC opener.
- •Upcoming matches include River Falls and Rice Lake rivals.
- •Key players include Barrett Boisvert, MaKenna Wood, and Emma Hoepner.
- 9:16 AMYahoo Sports — Chippewa Falls volleyball team finding early success
"CHIPPEWA FALLS — Coming off a 31-11 season and losing seven seniors, nobody would’ve blamed the Chippewa Falls Cardinals volleyball team for a slow start to their 2026 campaign. Based on their pedigree, however, nobody would put it past the Cardinals to find their form early. They’ve done that and then some, streaking out to an 18-5 start. “Coming in, we had some core returners, but had to ...
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