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2025 Liberos: Senior Seasons!

2025 Liberos: Senior Seasons!
Photo: Jenn Bowers
Jesse Etter
Jesse Etter October 31, 2024 @ 10:48 PM
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Hayden Underwood
Hayden Underwood 5'7" | DS/L | 2025
WA
Addison Simmons
Addison Simmons 6'2" | MB/RS | 2025
WA
Rylan Bernardy
Rylan Bernardy 5'6" | DS/L | 2025
WA
Hannah Peschel
Hannah Peschel 5'2" | DS/L | 2025
WA
Gabrielle Reich
Gabrielle Reich 5'7" | DS/L | 2025
WA
Heather Barbee
Heather Barbee 5'6" | DS/L | 2025
WA
Emma Gutke
Emma Gutke 6'3" | MB | 2026
WA
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The school season has entered its end stage, and the senior athletes are ready to have their last run at the postseason. These liberos have been playing with toughness and grit, digging out tips and swings to push their teams toward victory.

Skagit Valley
Rylan Bernardy

Rylan Bernardy

WA
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2025
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Rylan
Bernardy DS/L
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
Meridian
|
WA
2025 Liberos: Senior Seasons!
Bernardy is one of the top liberos in the Northwest Conference. Her Trojan team is 13-6 heading into...
Written by Jesse Etter
Skagit Valley
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Rylan Bernardy

State: Washington
School: Meridian
Club: Apex NW Volleyball Club
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Gabrielle Reich

Gabrielle Reich

WA
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2025
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Gabrielle
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Class
2025
Height
5'7"
HS
Mead
|
WA

Gabrielle Reich

State: Washington
School: Mead
Club: Renovators Volleyball Club
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Nicole Matsuda

Nicole Matsuda

HEIGHT 5'4"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2025

Nicole Matsuda

School: Skyline
Club: NW Juniors
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Providence (MT)
Heather Barbee

Heather Barbee

WA
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2025
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Heather
Barbee DS/L
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
West Valley Yakima
|
WA
2025 Liberos: Senior Seasons!
Barbee is a Providence commit and excelled in her varsity years for West Valley Yakima. The Rams rely...
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Heather Barbee

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School: West Valley Yakima
Club: CRU Performance
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Hannah Peschel

Hannah Peschel

WA
DS/L
HEIGHT 5'2"
POS DS/L
CLASS 2025
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Hannah
Peschel DS/L
Class
2025
Height
5'2"
HS
Tahoma
|
WA
2025 Liberos: Senior Seasons!
At Tahoma, we have two high-level seniors in the back row, with Hayden Underwood and Peschel providing defensive...
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State: Washington
School: Tahoma
Club: Sudden Impact Volleyball Club-SIVBC
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