PETERSBURG – Whiteford’s varsity volleyball season opened the 2019 campaign Saturday with a 0-1-3 record in the Summerfield Tournament.

The Bobcat split all three of its pool play matches, including matchups against Britton Deerfield, Hudson and Morenci. Erie Mason defeated the Bobcats in the quarterfinals, 25-22, 26-27, 15-7.

The Bobcats return three starters from last season’s team and are working on replacing four three-year starters.

“Our learning curve will be steep, but they are up to the challenge,” fourth-year Bobcat head coach Buffy Ruddy said.