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LEFT: Steve Schleicher digs the volleyball in win over San Diego City College. No. 11 is Garrett Payne. RIGHT: Chris Kaiser spikes the ball.  (Photos by Hugh Cox)


Sawyer, Schleicher combine for 31 kills as

Palomar stays unbeaten vs. county opponents

(4/4/08) 

Palomar remained undefeated against San Diego County teams Friday evening at the Dome, defeating Grossmont 30-20, 25-30, 30-23, 30-28 in a Pacific Coast Conference match.

Casey Sawyer (left) had 16 kills and Steve Schleicher added 15 for the Comets. Setter Garrett Payne contributed 46 assists.

Palomar is 7-8 overall, 5-4 in the Pacific Coast Conference -- and 5-0 against San Diego County opponents.


Comets go on the road, defeat San Diego City

to level Pacific Coast Conference mark at 4-4

(3/28/08) 

Palomar pulled back to .500 in the Pacific Coast Conference in men's volleyball on Friday evening, downing host San Diego City College in four games.

The final was 30-23, 28-30, 32-30, 30-17.

Casey Sawyer and Ross Johnson each had 12 kills for the Comets (6-8, 4-4 conference).


Johnson's 21 kills help lead Comets past Griffs

in four 30-20, 23-30, 30-16, 30-20 to even mark

(3/12/08) 

Palomar went on the road on Wednesday evening and disposed of the Grossmont in four games in a Pacific Coast Conference match-up.

Ross Johnson led Palomar (4-6, 2-1) to the 30-20, 23-30, 30-16, 30-20 victory with 21 kills. Garrett Payne contributed 43 assists.

PALOMAR def. San Diego Mesa 30-20, 30-28, 30-27 -- The Comets won on the road on Wednesday, March 19, to go up their Pacific Coast Conference record to 3-2.

Sam Richmond had nine kills and setter Garrett Payne contributed 30 assists for Palomar (5-6 overall). Palomar then dropped back-to-back decisions to Golden West and Orange Coast.

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Johnson notches 19 kills in Irvine match

(3/15/08) 

Palomar took the third game but couldn't hold on against Irvine Valley in a Pacific Coast Conference match at the Dome.

The Lasers won 30-25, 30-25, 27-30, 30-25.

Ross Johnson led Palomar (4-6, 2-2) with 19 kills and Casey Sawyer had 16. Setter Garrett Payne contributed 44 assists.

The Comets visit San Diego Mesa on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

They'll be attempting to go 3-2 in conference play.

PHOTO: Garrett Payne sets Dylan Vessell's kill against Irvine Valley. (Photo by Hugh Cox)


Palomar evens conference record at 1-1 as

Comets sweep SD City 30-20, 30-19, 30-19

(3/5/08) 

Palomar evened its Pacific Coast Conference men's volleyball record at 1-1 on Wednesday night at the Dome, sweeping San Diego City College 30-20, 30-19, 30-19.

Steve Schleicher led the Comets with 12 kills and Dylan Vissell added nine. Setter Garrett Payne had 36 assists.


Comets open season with 2-1 mark but

lose four tough ones in a row, three by 3-2

(2/14/08 -- 2/29/08)

Palomar opened its first season under coach Bjorn Dahl by winning two of its first three non-conference matches.

The Comets have defeated Santa Monica on the road 30-26, 27-30, 30-27, 30-17. They lost their home opener to El Camino 30-27, 33-31, 30-28, 30-22. on Wednesday night, they went back on the road and downed  Moorpark 27-30, 26-30, 30-25, 30-24, 15-13.

Casey Sawyer led the way against Santa Monica with 19 kills. Ross Johnson (left) had 15 kills. Setter Garret Payne contributed 35 assists. Johnson notched 15 kills and Dylan Vessell had 23 vs. El Camino. And Steve Schleicher led the way in the Moorpark win with 26 kills. Vessell added 18. Payne recorded 56 assists.

Since going 2-1 to begin the season, the Comets have lost to Santa Barbara City College 3-2, Long Beach City College 30-24, 31-29, 30-26, Los Angeles Pierce 3-2 and Orange Coast in their Pacific Coast Conference opener 26-30, 30-26, 30-22, 24-30, 15-12.

2008 Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time/

Score

Records

(All/Conf.)

NON-CONFERENCE

Wed Feb 6 Santa Monica Away WON 30-26, 27-30, 30-27, 30-27 1-0
Fri Feb 8 El Camino Home Lost 30-27, 31-33, 28-30, 22-30 1-1
Web Feb 13 Moorpark Awau WON 27-30, 26-30, 30-25, 30-24, 15-13. 2-1
Wed Feb 20 Santa Barbara City College Home Lost 2-3 2-2
Fri Feb 22 Long Beach City College Away Lost 24-30, 29-31, 28-30 2-3 
Wed Feb 27 Los Angeles Pierce Home Lost 30-24, 30-18, 25-30, 28-30, 17-19 2-4
PACIFIC COAST CONFERENCE
Fri Feb 29 Orange Coast Away Lost 30-26, 26-30, 23-30, 30-24, 12-15 2-5, 0-1
Wed Mar 5 San Diego City College Home WON 30-20, 30-19, 30-19 3-5, 1-1
Wed Mar 12 Grossmont Away WON 30-20, 23-30, 30-16, 30-20 4-5, 2-1
Fri Mar 14 Irvine Valley Home Lost 25-30, 25-30, 30-27, 25-30 4-6, 2-2
Wed Mar 19 San Diego Mesa Away WON 30-20, 30-29, 30-27 5-6, 3-2
Fri Mar 21 Golden West Home Lost 30-24, 29-31, 23-30, 30-28, 13-15 5-7, 3-3
Wed Mar 26 Orange Coast Home Lost 28-30, 26-30, 26-30 5-8, 3-4
Fri Mar 28 San Diego City College Away WON 30-23, 28-30, 32-30, 30-17 6-8, 4-4
Fro Apr 4 Grossmont Home WON 30-20, 25-30, 30-23, 30-28 7-8, 5-4
Wed Apr 9 Irvine Valley Away 6 p.m.  
Fri Apr 11 San Diego Mesa Home 6 p.m.  
Wed Apr 16 Golden West Away 7 p.m.  

2008 Roster

No Name Pos Ht Yr Last Institution Attended
1 Sam Richmond S. Opposite 5-10 Fr Valley Center HS
2 Kevin Murphy Libero 5-10 So Rancho Bernardo HS
3 Seth Vilas DS 5- Fr Tri-City Christian HS
5 Aaron Simmons Middle Blocker 6-2 Fr Mission Hills HS
7 Casey Sawyer S. Opposite 6-0 So West Valley HS (Hemet)
8 Ross Johnson Middle Blocker 6-3 So Torrey Pines HS
9 Steve Schleicher Outside 6-4 So Tri-City Christian HS
10 Chris Kaiser Outside 6-4 So Mission Hills HS
11 Garret Payne Setter 5-11 Fr La Costa Canyon HS
12 Michael Leuer Middle Blocker 6-0 So San Dieguito Academy
13 Dylen McCarthy Middle Blocker 6-5 So San Marcos HS
14 Dylan Vissell Middle Blocker 6-3 So University of San Diego HS
15 Chris Lockwood Opposite 6-6 So Poway HS
16 Chad Ohelo Opposite 5-11 So U.S.Air Force

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