CURRENT AND PAST MEMBERS of the Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains took the court Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17, for the annual alumni match. Nine former members of the team put the 2013 Grizzlies through their paces in a fun-filled contest, and the current Grizzlies showed they were up for the challenge, beating their counterparts 3-1. “The alumni match is always a special time because it brings people together who have a common bond – Grizzly Volleyball,” said Head Coach Paula Wiedemann. “Getting our current and former players together, along with families, fans and host families – past and present – is a wonderful experience. I absolutely love it!” Above are, front row from left, current Grizzlies Torika Baleilekutu and Alyssa Aldag, former Grizzly Colbi Goff, current Grizzlies Victoria Williams, Kaili Simmons, Paris Witte, Brianna Zebert and Grace Kiely, and former Grizzly Perla Quintana. Second row: Former Grizzlies Courtney Hendrickson, Danielle Parker Hull and Abbey Roam, and current Grizzlies Laiz Novaes and Shalice Goss. Back row: Current Grizzly Lee Lee Barrett, former Grizzly Sara Kincaid, current Grizzly Nella Ioramo, Wiedemann, former Grizzlies Rachel Warrington and Renae Goller Smith, current Grizzlies Ashley Bishton, Adrijana Mazulovic and Helena Peric, former Grizzly and current Strength/Conditioning Coach Keri Elrod, and Assistant Coach Crystal Stigler. The 2013 Grizzlies will begin their season on the road Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24, at the Tyler Junior College Invitational in Tyler, Texas. (Photo provided)