La Conner V-ball team spreads net to collect for fundraiser

The two-time defending state champion La Conner High School volleyball team has had few close calls in recent seasons.

But a clothes call is part of the Lady Braves game plan this summer.

La Conner players are serving up a five-week “Clean Out Your Closets” campaign, collecting clean and sellable clothes and household textiles as part of an eco-friendly team fundraiser.

They are asking participants to place gently-used items in bags to be collected between now and the third week in August.

“We would like everything by Aug. 20,” said head coach Suzanne Marble, who is coordinating the project, “...