GENEVA – The Geneva boys volleyball program’s progress in its short history has been dramatic.

After having only nine players to choose from and playing a limited schedule in its debut season in 2011, the Vikings surged forward to share the Upstate Eight Conference River championship with St. Charles East last season.

The program’s Year 3 results will start coming in Saturday when Geneva opens the season in a tournament at Plainfield North, but the Vikings already are winning off the court. Coach KC Johnsen said the Vikings have more than 40 players in the program, and even had to make cuts this spring.