Building On 2009’s Success

DAYTON - The Bull­dogs' last playoff game against Pomeroy was a nail­biter.

But in the end, after play­ing several other games that day, the girls just didn't have it in them. Had they won, Dayton would have gone to state.

Still, last year's 5-3 vol­leyball season was much bet­ter than head coach Shannon Turner had expected.

"We knew the season would be somewhat of a challenge as well as a build­ing

year," she said. "As the season progressed and the girls got some varsity floor time experience, we turned things around and started winning matches." The 2009 team excelled faster than Turner anti...