Three cheers for all the players and coaches, past and present, who have contributed to the Eastern girls' volleyball team.

The Vikings' 2-0 victory over Shawnee Wednesday was the program's 200th win.

"They're all part of this history-making experience," Eastern coach Tom Armour said. "This year, we have many players who are contributing. We sub a lot."

The Vikings' 2004 rotation includes seniors Kim Karper, Jessica Bauer, Katy Nowicki and Shannon Leyden; juniors Robyn Nwankwo, Lindsay Hulme, Chrissy Haas, Christy MacFerren, Kim Yau and Ashley Olson; and sophomore Lauren Wiese.

This is the 12th season for Eastern volleyball.

Beth Magnus, who guided the Vikings boys' bowling team to a state title in 2001, coached the team during its first two years.

Armour took over the program during its third season in 1995. His Eastern teams have accounted for 172 of the wins, including South Jersey's only state championship team in 2001.

Assisting Armour with his coaching duties for the third season is former Eastern standout player Joy Conover, the 1997 Courier-Post Player of the Year.

"Joy could do pretty much whatever she wanted," Armour said. "She's an excellent all-around player."

Armour has also coached three other Players of the Year.

Marie DiFeliciantonio won the award in 1999, her sister, Natalie DiFeliciantonio, won in 2001 and Kristen Bertucci won the honor in 2002. Big improvement

Wednesday's 2-0 win over Woodrow Wilson improved Pleasantville's overall record to 6-3. Not bad for a second-year program that went 1-16 in its inaugural season.

"I'm ecstatic with the way the girls have come out and played. They've stepped it up," Pleasantville coach Jim Bucko said. "I'm proud of them. We have a good chance at making the state playoffs."

The Greyhounds should also have a solid squad next season. Jordean Matthews, a longtime Pleasantville track standout, is the team's only senior starter.

"Jordean is a great athlete. She has adapted to volleyball very well," Bucko said. "She's very reliable and consistent. Her overall game is much better."

Pleasantville varsity basketball players, sophomore Aminah Davis and junior Jalessa Coleman, are both finding success in a different sport.

"Aminah is going to become a standout player. She's probably the best hitter on the team," Bucko said. "Jalessa has picked up the game like no one else. And that's after playing on the team for only three or four weeks. She's a tremendous athlete."

Juniors Amy Lapaix, Nathalie Cabrera and Cathy Rivera-Mendez are also key team members.

"Amy is a great leader. She inspires us to play better," Bucko said. "Nathalie does a little bit of everything. Cathy is a very strong and consistent setter."

Sophomore Adrian Mobley and freshman Gretchel Vila are solid players and the team's future.

"It's exciting to have good young players coming up," said Bucko, who also coaches Pleasantville's middle school program. "Our outlook is good." Fall ahead

October has been much better to Clearview than September.

After going winless during the opening month of the season, the Pioneers have won three straight games in their National Division.

"The beginning of the season was very difficult," Clearview coach Nikole Contini said. "We have a young team, but it's growing up very quickly."

Clearview, a second-year program, lost most of last year's top players to graduation.

"Our varsity team is made up of all sophomores and juniors and our JV team is all freshmen," Contini said. "Hopefully they will all return."

The Pioneers are captained by sophomore outside hitter Carol Dunham and junior back row specialist Heather Hussey.

Other team members include junior back row specialist Sarah Porter, junior outside hitters Briana Riccio and Erica String, sophomore setters Monica Riela and Alison Hymer and sophomore hitter Stephanie Matsuk. Dink shots

The cutoff date for the NJSIAA state tournament is Wednesday. To qualify, teams must have a .500 or better record.

The tournament begins with preliminary rounds on Nov. 2 at the home court of the higher seed and ends with state championship games on Nov. 13.

The state finals and the Tournament of Champions, which is scheduled for Nov. 20-21, will all take place at William Paterson University in Wayne.

In boys' news, the South Jersey Volleyball Club boys' division will hold a clinic Sunday at the International Sports Center in Cherry Hill.

Former members and new players should arrive by 4:45 p.m. to register.