Page 26Fall Sports <strong>Preview</strong> <strong>2009</strong><strong>2009</strong>-10 Boyd Lady Yellowjackets varsity volleyball teamName Class Position2 Sarah Sanders So Hitter4 Tera Medlock Sr Hitter5 Danielle Hensarling So Hitter6 Mattie Perkins So Middle7 Callie Phillips So MiddleCoaches: Misty Shepard (headcoach) and Kelcie Newton(assistant)2008 overall record: N/A - <strong>2009</strong>first year of varsity playStarters from junior varsity: SarahSanders (soph., outside hitter),Allie Voiselle (soph., setter), BrookeBarnett (soph., libero), PaigeGittings (fresh., middle), DanielleFoster (soph., setter), ChelseaLandes (soph., outside hitter),Jenny Hardcopf (junior, middle)Strengths: aggressiveness,competitive spirit, athletic ability,14 Allie Voiselle So Setter17 Brooke Barnett So Libero20 Paige Gittings Fr Middle21 Danielle Foster So Setter23 Chelsea Landes So Hitter33 Jenny Hardcopf Jr Middleplayer intelligenceNeeds improvement: Lack ofexperience and playing time,instincts, team movement, youth*Coaches’ poll1. Paradise2. Peaster3. Brock4. Jacksboro5. Millsap6. Chico7. Boyd* tabulation of all the districtcoachesThe <strong>2009</strong>-10 Bridgeport High School varsity volleyball team will featureLauren Ritchey (2), Becky Grinnell (3), Alicia Erwin (4), Lindsey Zachary (5),Katie Cook (6), Macey Robinson (7), Jessica Hartsell (8), Kaleisha Haynes(9), Haley Meekins (10) and Jordyn Hulsey (11).Coaches: Lynn Larson (head coach)and Dallas Taylor (assistant)2008 overall record: 23-162008 district record: 6-4Starters lost: 4Returning starters: Haley Meekins(sophomore, middle), JessicaHartsell (senior, hitter), Katie Cook(junior, middle)Strengths: Team unity, coachable,defenseNeeds improvement: Lots of kidswith no varsity experience. Improvementin many areas needed.*Coaches’ poll1. Decatur2. Iowa Park3. Bridgeport4. Vernon5. Burkburnett6. Hirschi* tabulation of all the districtcoachesSUBMIT...news stories, sports, news,update information,lifestyle announcements,letters to the editor andobituarieson-line @wcmessenger.com/submitEric & JackAre Proud to Support theAthletes of <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong>!Jack CannonEric Cannon940-368-1811 • 940-393-5317www.cannonrealty.netCatch OurWinningTeamsLocally owned,community-minded,electric cooperativeproviding highstandards of servicefor customers largeand small.WISEELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.940-627-2167 • 1900 N. Trinity • Decatur
Fall Sports <strong>Preview</strong> <strong>2009</strong>Page 27VARSITY PANTHERS — The <strong>2009</strong> varsity Paradise Panther volleyball team includes Hannah Johnson, Meg Arthur, Gabbie Vonheuvel, Brandi Erwin, BaleighNewman, Kaitlyn Sides, Courtney Andrews, Candice McDaniel, Hannah Runnels and Casey Fletcher.Coaches: Susie Burt (head coach) and KarenEssig (assistant)2008 overall record: 24-122008 district record: 10-2Starters lost: 1Returning starters from junior varsity: HannahJohnson (senior, hitter), Casey Fletcher (senior,blocker), Meg Arthur (senior, setter), BaleighNewman (senior hitter), Candice McDaniel (seniorlibero)Strengths: A very close nit group. They watch outfor each other and work well together.Needs improvements: Capitalize on out of systemplays more and when you have a team down keepthem that way.*Coaches’ poll1. Paradise2. Peaster3. Brock4. Jacksboro5. Millsap6. Chico7. Boyd* tabulation of all the district coachesWe are Proud Supporters ofAll <strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Athletes &Wish Them Good Luck in theyear ahead3388 S. Hwy. 101 • Bridgeport940-683-0001