AUGUST 27, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A23 T AM P HI K T H E AT E R at E EIZ R COME JOIN U S FOR LIVE MUS IC! Speed Bump By DAVE COVERLY S JO H N N Y W H E E L S S K S A M IRED REQU & THE S W A M P D O N K EY Farr and Rodriguez make their teammates better during practice. It meant a lot for them “Having multiple talented defenders makes it hard to put the to be on the court ball down in practice, which makes together. We lost some it more challenging for our hitters,” large senior roles, but DeMello said. “I'm really excited for us to grow off ensively because these girls are more than of the pressure they will be facing ready to step in and play on a daily basis.” together. On the outside, senior Emily Lettenmaier is one of the top returning hitters in the Mountain Valley Conference — CRYSTAL DEMELLO McNary head coach (MVC), while junior Emily Blagg will likely be the team's top mid- dle blocker. With a team full of upperclass- men, look for this Celtics squad to be one of the best in the MVC. “We have a lot of strengths in our versatility and depth. I am excited to see what this team is able to do this year,” DeMello said. The Celtics travel to Sprague for their fi rst match on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Y DS RO AR CONCERT SERIES FREE PI ER McNary junior Maddison Corpe looks to be one of the best setters in the Mountain Valley Conference. FILE PHOTO, Keizertimes Summer RA K EI Z 2021 PA R K presents… S AT AUG 28 GATES OPEN 5:00 pm SHOWS START 6:30 pm FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAILABLE BEER, WINE & SPIRITS BY Please no outside food or beverages. NO PETS allowed inside the amphitheater. SPONSORS Willamette Valley Bank • Keizertimes • R Bauer Insurance • Highway Fuel Rasmussen Spray Service • City of Keizer • Keizer Les Schwab Keizer Vision Source • Rich Duncan Construction • Salem Electric Walsh & Associates • Santiam Brewing • KSLM 104.3 FM • Advantage Holdings AJ Nash, Principal Broker at Tradition Real Estate Partners Lulay’s Car Connection • Joe Egli - Brown Insurance • UPS Store Dana Schell Principal Broker @ HomeSmart Realty Group in Keizer FOR MORE INFO • 503- 910 -3232 • KRAORG.COM •