On hand for the signing of Kaleigh Breathitt were, seated from left, Breathitt’s mother, Sara; Breathitt; her sister, Sydney; and father, Pat. Back row: Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paula Wiedemann; Springdale Head Coach Megan Thompson; Springdale Assistant Coach Staci Heaton; and Grizzly Volleyball Assistant Coach Briana Walsh. (Photo provided)

Grizzly Volleyball team signs 1st recruit for 2018 season

2018 March 19 by Vickie Driskell

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Kaleigh Breathitt, a 5-foot, 4-inch defensive specialist from Springdale (Arkansas) High School, has signed a letter of intent to play for the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team beginning this fall.

Breathitt was the defensive player of the year for the past three years for the Lady Bulldogs and was an all-conference and Arkansas Class 7A All-State selection during her senior season. She also set the school record for total number of digs in a career with 1,014.

For more information about the Grizzly Volleyball team, visit https://wp.missouristate.edu/grizzly/vb/.