The Champlin Park high school volleyball team hasn’t been to the state tournament since 2018, the last year that they won a title.

This season’s team is primed to make a deep run, led by future Gophers opposite hitter Carly Gilk.

KSTP Sports was at a recent Rebels practice and spoke with coach John Yunker and Gilk.

***Click the video box above to watch our conversations with Yunker and Gilk***

Champlin Park is 2-1 to start the season, with the loss coming vs. top-5 Lakeville North. That match went 5 sets and the Rebels were down three key players, including Gilk.

Well, she’s now back and the Rebels will be a very tough beat in Class 4A.