The News-Leader released their 2009 All-Ozarks Volleyball team over the weekend. The first thing that strikes you is that it should look much the same next year with four juniors making the first team. State champions Ozark have both Jade Hayes and Sydney Potts selected. The second team isn’t listed online, but as soon as [...]
The Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association announced their all state teams this week. And they are simply loaded with Ozarks players.
Class 1 is dominated by seven first team players from four different teams. Eminence, Osceola, and Winona each place two players on the first team to lead the way. Osceola’s first teamers Imani Hairston [...]
The MHSVCA all-region teams in class 3 see only Republic and Rogersville getting three players selected. The Lady Tigers Elle Aston and Jordan Jones made first team, while Nicole Hallam made honorable mention. For Rogersville, Chloe Blount, Maddie Redfern, and Erica Heim were selected to the second team for the Lady Wildcats who are making [...]
A big volleyball matchup last night as class 2 state ranked Ash Grove and Fair Grove met. Ash Grove has been present in the top 10 all year while Fair Grove has just moved up in the last two weeks. But it was the Lady Eagles coming out on top 2-1 as they won the [...]
VOLLEYBALL
Varsity
Carthage 2, Joplin 1 (25-15, 20-25, 25-16)
Carthage: Chelsea Williams – 10 kills; Andrea Westhoff – 13 digs; Taylor Smith – 6 aces; Lindsey Terry – 32 assists
Ozark 2, Hillcrest 0 (25-6, 25-6)
Ozark: Jade Hayes – 10 kills; Sydney Potts – 19 assists
Wheaton 2, Exeter 1 (11-25, 25-18, 25-18)
Conway 2, Fordland 0 (25-11, 25-16)
Conway: [...]
Five different class 3 teams saw time in the state’s top 10 in 2008. Mountain Grove, Mt. Vernon, Reeds Spring, Republic, and Rogersville all were recognized. And East Newton finished the season 27-4-1. It culminated with Rogersville advancing all the way to the championship match before finally falling to KC O’Hara in two games.
A lot [...]