Local girls volleyball teams gear up for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 2:18 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
VolleyballLocal high school girls volleyball teams are preparing for the upcoming 2026 season across various classifications. Class 3A NorthWood, led by head coach Hilary Laidig, returns seven varsity players and aims to build on their past postseason success. Class 4A Northridge welcomes back a dozen letterwinners, focusing on a challenging schedule to prepare for the Northern Lakes Conference. Concord sees a strong return from its core, while Goshen looks to improve after a winless season last year. With new coaching staff and returning talent, teams like Fairfield and Wawasee are also looking to make strides. The season's opening matches are anticipated, with teams eager to establish their presence early.
- •NorthWood finished 21-15 last season and won sectional and regional titles.
- •Northridge returns 12 letterwinners and has a tough early schedule.
- •Concord aims for improvement with 11 returning varsity players.
- •Goshen seeks to end a losing streak after 22 defeats last season.
- •Fairfield introduces a new coaching staff with returning talent.
- 2:18 AMYahoo Sports — Local girls volleyball teams ready to dig in on the court
"Class 3A NorthWood continued to be a volleyball buzzsaw in 2025. Despite an up and down regular season, where the Panthers finished 21-15, head coach Hilary Laidig’s squad rallied in the postseason. NorthWood won the IHSAA Class 3A Wawasee Sectional and NorthWood Regional but fell in the championship match of the Huntington North Semistate. Laidig brings back seven varsity players for 2026 ...
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