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Alert Top Story Spotlight Topical PREP VOLLEYBALL VanDerwerken ready to guide Grand Island Senior High volleyball Marc Zavala Aug 11, 2026 Aug 11, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 1 of 4 Grand Island Senior High's Jadeyn VanDerwerken talks to her players during her first day as the Islander volleyball coach on Monday at Senior High. Marc Zavala Grand Island Senior High volleyball coach Jadeyn VanDerwerken (right) and her assistants write on their notebooks during the first day of tryouts Monday at Senior High. Marc Zavala Grand Island Senior High setter Emery Gluase does a setting drill during tryouts Monday at Senior High. Marc Zavala Grand Island Senior High's Emmy Ward hits the ball during tryouts Monday at Senior High. 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