Clarence enters 2026 with depth in upper grades

Overview

• Clarence went 9-9 in 2025-26 under head coach Kristen Bauer.
• The 2026 roster includes six seniors: Keira Herrscher, Addison Honaker, Logan Joerger, Siena Sproull, Elaina Stappenbeck and Gabriella Walczak.
• Sophomore Kenna Bowers and juniors Ella Welch and Giavanna Fuller also bring prior varsity experience into the season.
• Clarence opens at home against Frontier on Sept. 9, then plays five straight road matches before hosting Orchard Park on Sept. 29.

Clarence Girls Volleyball Pre-Season Preview

Clarence enters the 2026 girls volleyball season with an experienced roster and Kristen Bauer back as head coach.

Bauer's team went 9-9 in 2025-26. The new roster includes six seniors and four juniors, giving Clarence a large group of older players as the season begins.

The senior class is Keira Herrscher, Addison Honaker, Logan Joerger, Siena Sproull, Elaina Stappenbeck and Gabriella Walczak. All six were part of last season's varsity group.

Clarence also has returning experience outside the senior class. Sophomore Kenna Bowers and juniors Ella Welch and Giavanna Fuller each have multiple varsity seasons behind them. Juniors Gianna Aldama and Kendall Miller are also on the roster, along with freshman Alexis Schloze.

The early schedule puts Clarence straight into familiar opponents. The season opens against Frontier on Sept. 9 and continues at Starpoint on Sept. 10. The next two weeks include trips to Williamsville East on Sept. 14, Lancaster on Sept. 16, Eden on Sept. 21 and Williamsville North on Sept. 23 before Clarence hosts Orchard Park on Sept. 29.

October brings a second match with Lancaster on Oct. 1, followed by Frontier, Williamsville South, Williamsville North, Hamburg, Orchard Park and Starpoint before the regular-season schedule closes.