A GOOD GROUP OF ALUMNI showed Saturday, Aug. 15, they still had what it takes to face this year’s Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team in the annual alumni match at the West Plains Civic Center. Not only does the event give current Grizzlies a chance to hone their skills for the upcoming season, it also gives alumni the opportunity to reconnect with the program, the community and each other. Gathering for a group photo at the match were, front row, Lili Wiedemann, daughter of Head Coach Paula Wiedemann. Second row from left, Miranda Smith, daughter of former Grizzly Renae Goller-Smith (1995-97); current team member Gabby Edmondson; former Grizzlies Marti Richmiller (2010-11), Abby Hanger (2010-11), Briana Walsh (2008-09), Abbey Roam (2008-09) and Perla Quintana (2008-09). Third row: Veronica Smith, daughter of Goller-Smith; former Grizzlies Shannon Washburn (1994-95), Loran Ichord-Richardson (2002-03), Kacie Callison (2002-03) and Danielle Parker-Hull (2008-09); and current Grizzlies Pulotu Manoa, Breanna Taylor and Lara Temel. Back row: Former Grizzlies Goller-Smith, Keri Elrod (1995-96) and son Kenton, and Colbi Goff-Gastineau (2010-11) and son Darrin; Head Coach Paula Wiedemann and daughter Emma; and current Grizzlies Guro Froberg, Autumn Reese, Stephanie Phillips, Abigail Bergman, Ashley Bishton, Susannah Kelley, Zori Curry, Alyssa Young, Blanca Izquierdo and Maja Petronijevic. For more information about the Grizzly Volleyball team, visit its website at http://wp.missouristate.edu/grizzly/vb/.
Current Grizzlies, alumni face off in annual scrimmage