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History
This
page is dedicated to notable events and players in the history of
Kent Meridian Volleyball.
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Royals at State Tournament
The
Royals' 2011 team finished a great season by
qualifying for the 4A state tournament and
placing 9th overall. This marked the program's
first appearance in the Washington state
tournament since 1998. Congratulations on an
impressive run, ladies!
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Photo credit Bellevue College |
Notable Alumni:
Morgan De Carteret
After
playing 3 seasons on KM's varsity team, the 2011
graduate has entered her first year at Bellevue
College, playing as a 5'5" defensive specialist
and setter for the Bulldogs, coached by Kim
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Notable Alumni:
Raj Dhaliwal
Dhaliwal, a three-year varsity starter for Kent
Meridian and '11 graduate has moved to the East
Coast to play volleyball at Union College in
Schenectady, New York. The current freshman is
playing as a middle blocker for the Dutchwomen
under head coach Melissa DeRan. Dhaliwal is
majoring in Biology and minoring in Spanish and
Chemistry and plans to attend med school after
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Notable Alumni:
Cherene O'Hara
Cherene
O'Hara, a 6'1" middle blocker for the Royals and
All-State team member as a senior is continuing
her volleyball career at Edinboro University in
Edinboro Pennsylvania. O'Hara is currently
pursuing a major in Communications Broadcasting and a minor
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Notable Alumni:
Desiree Guitan
After
graduating from Kent-Meridian in 2010,
volleyball and basketball player Desiree Guitan
is has continued to pursue her basketball career
in Canada. Guitan has joined the Bearcats of
Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, British
Columbia and is pursuing a major in Psychology
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Photo credit Highline CC |
Notable Alumni:
Davina Fuiava
'09 Kent
Meridian Graduate Davina Fuiava, captain and MVP
for the Royals has continued volleyball
career at Highline Community College in Des
Moines, WA. The 5'6" sophomore was a setter for
the Thunderbirds under coach Chris Littleman.
Fuiava is also currently an assistant coach at
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Photo credit Linfield College |
Notable Alumni:
McKaley Brewer
McKaley Brewer, former captain for the
Royals under Mike Christiansen and '09
graduate is now a junior at Linfield
College in McMinnville, OR. Brewer played for the Wildcats as a 5'6"
outside hitter and defensive specialist,
coached by Shane Kimura. She is majoring in
Athletic Training and plans on going to
graduate school for Physical Therapy. Brewer returns to
Kent Meridian during summers as an assistant
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Michael Christiansen voted 2008 Coach of the
Year
After
leading the Kent Meridian volleyball team to
its most successful season in 10 years,
3rd-year head coach Mike Christiansen was
voted as SPSL South's 2008 Coach of the
Year. The 2008 season marked the Royals'
first appearance in the league/district
playoffs since 2000.
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KM Volleyball Playoff History

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