Maria Sanchez readies a serve during an Upper Lake High School volleyball open gym workout Monday evening at the school’s gym. Two more open gym workouts are planned this week before the Cougars hold official tryouts for the 2022 season Aug. 8-10. Both the junior varsity and varsity teams open play the weekend of Aug. 12-13 when they visit Middletown for tournaments. Upper Lake’s first non-league match and home opener is Aug. 16 against Maxwell. (Photos by Brian Sumpter)
