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Kenmore West brings returning experience into 2026 volleyball season

After a 9-12 season in 2025-26, Kenmore West enters 2026 with six seniors, seven juniors and a schedule that brings Kenmore East, Niagara Wheatfield, Lockport and Niagara Falls through October.

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Pre-season Girls Volleyball

WNY Athletics Staff ·

Overview

  • Kenmore West finished 9-12 in 2025-26 and enters 2026 under head coach Brittany Lis, with Allyson Shanley as assistant coach.
  • The roster includes six seniors: Viktorya Ulatowski, Ruby West, Madelyn Lipowski, Shayla Walker, Alexis Scholl and Adrianna Gray.
  • Ruby West, Shayla Walker, Clare Van Dewater and Madelyn Lipowski bring multi-season varsity experience for Kenmore West.
  • Schedule landmarks include two meetings with Kenmore East, a Sept. 18 home match with Niagara Wheatfield, an Oct. 5 home match with Lockport and an Oct. 21 home match with Dunkirk.

Kenmore West Girls Volleyball Pre-Season Preview

Kenmore West enters the 2026 girls volleyball season under head coach Brittany Lis after a 9-12 finish in 2025-26.

The roster has a large group of upperclassmen. Seniors Viktorya Ulatowski, Ruby West, Madelyn Lipowski, Shayla Walker, Alexis Scholl and Adrianna Gray give Kenmore West six players from the Class of 2027. The junior group is even larger, with Sophia Morin, Ally Foglia, Gianna Ayres-Barnack, Samantha Hashey, Clare Van Dewater, Jillian Aronica and Lily Ruot.

Kenmore West also lists sophomores Dizin Myint and Addie Rudniski, along with freshman Mikayla Howard. The position mix includes outside hitters, setters, liberos, defensive specialists, opposites and middle blockers, giving Lis options across the floor as the season takes shape.

Ruby West, Shayla Walker, Clare Van Dewater and Madelyn Lipowski bring multi-season varsity experience for Kenmore West. Lily Ruot, Ally Foglia, Gianna Ayres-Barnack, Samantha Hashey, Viktorya Ulatowski, Alexis Scholl and Adrianna Gray also give the roster players with 2025-26 varsity experience.

Schedule Landmarks

Kenmore West opens Sept. 1 at North Tonawanda and hosts Lewiston-Porter on Sept. 3. Later September dates include a home match with Niagara Falls on Sept. 14, a trip to CSAT on Sept. 16 and a home match with Niagara Wheatfield on Sept. 18. The first Kenmore East meeting is scheduled for Sept. 22 at Kenmore East.

The October stretch brings a home match with Lockport on Oct. 5, a trip to Niagara Falls on Oct. 7 and a home date with CSAT on Oct. 9. Kenmore West is scheduled to visit Niagara Wheatfield on Oct. 13, host Kenmore East on Oct. 15, visit City Honors on Oct. 20 and host Dunkirk on Oct. 21.

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