Ashlee Cole returns as Siuslaw head coach


Ashlee Cole

Ashlee Cole was Sky-Em League volleyball coach of the year in spring 2021, her first and only season in the sport at Siuslaw.

Then she stepped away, replaced last fall by Kari Blake.

Cole is back as head coach, athletic director Chris Johnson announced Tuesday.

Under Cole, the Lady Vikings were 6-4 both overall and in the Sky-Em League in the pandemic-shortened season of spring 2021.

Siuslaw finished third in league, but there was no state tournament that season.

Cole was named the league's coach of the year and then-sophomoe Desiree Tupua was a first-team Sky-Em all-star at middle blocker.

The Lady Vikings were 15-9 last season, including 6-4 in league. Siuslaw was No. 8 in Class 4A, reaching the state quarterfinals.

The Lady Vikings will be in the Class 3A Mountain Valley Conference starting this fall.

League members include Creswell, Elmira, Harrisburg, La Pine, Pleasant Hill and Sisters.

First practice is Monday, Aug. 15, for the coming season.

Siuslaw opens its season Aug. 25 at the Marshfield Jamboree.

SIUSLAW VOLLEYBALL
Thursday, Aug. 25 — at Marshfield jamboree
Saturday, Aug. 27 — vs. Bandon at Coquille, 12:45 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 27 — at Coquille, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 30 — at North Bend, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 1 — Sutherlin, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 8 — Harrisburg, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 — La Pine, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 15 — at Creswell, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17 — at Sisters Tournament
Tuesday, Sept. 20 — Elmira, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 22 — at Sisters, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 27 — at Pleasant Hill. 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1 — at Junction City Tournament
Tuesday, Oct. 4 — at Harrisburg, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 6 — at La Pine, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 — Creswell, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 13 — at Elmira, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15 — at Marshfield Tournament
Tuesday, Oct. 18 — Sisters, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 20 — Pleasant Hill, 6 p.m.