Even with a core group of players to build around, Barnegat boys volleyball coach Karla Jennings realizes her team is still a work in progress because of an influx of new players to the program.

“We had a lot of athletes come out for the team, but they’re all newbies to volleyball,” she said after her Bengals bounced Shore Conference Class B South rival Lakewood, 25-16, 27-25 on April 8.