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Grizzlies face alumni in annual match

2012 August 20 by wpadmin

ABOUT 150 AREA RESIDENTS got their first look at the 2012 Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team when they faced former members of the squad Saturday, Aug. 18, in the annual alumni match at the Student Recreation Center. The Grizzlies won the match, but the former Grizzlies gave the current team a good workout during the four-game contest, barely losing the last game 22-25. Head Coach Paula Wiedemann was pleased with the turnout of fans and thanked everyone for attending. The Grizzlies begin their season Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25, at the Tyler Junior College Invitational Tournament in Tyler, Texas. They will open their home season at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 against John A. Logan College of Carterville, Ill., in the West Plains Civic Center. Posing for a group photo after the match were, front row from left, current Grizzly Taylor Swayzer; Wiedemann’s daughter, Lily; current Grizzlies Victoria Willams and Grace Kiely; Veronica Smith, daughter of former Grizzly Renae Goller-Smith; Goller-Smith (95-97); Goller-Smith’s other daughter, Miranda; former Grizzly and current Athletic Trainer Keri Elrod (95-96); Elrod’s nephew, Kaden Elrod; current Grizzly Nella Ioramo; and Assistant Coach Crystal Stigler, who played with the alumnae. Back row: Wiedemann; current Grizzly Laiz Novaes; former Grizzly Colbi Goff (2010-11); current Grizzlies Brittney Adkisson, Sarah Stretch and Helena Peric; former Grizzly Quanna Speake-Hafer (96-97); currrent Grizzly Magda Zietek; former Grizzly Briana Walsh (2008-09); current Grizzly Candyce Alexander; former Grizzly Perla Quintana (2008-09); and current Grizzly Torika Baleilekutu. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

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Grizzly Booster Club membership drive underway

2012 August 15 by wpadmin

THE GRIZZLY BOOSTER CLUB’S annual membership drive is underway, and already several new faces can be found among its ranks, including Powell and Anita Humphries of Thayer and Scott Schneider, director of business and support services at Missouri State University-West Plains. Others who have been welcomed to the group by the club’s executive board of directors include Brill Title Company, Whetstone Veterinary Services, Eco Recovery LLC, Morlan-Shell Ford, Brian and Sarah Powers, JB’s Healthmart, Mat and Caitlin Crouse, Potter’s Dawg House and Westgate Carol Jones Realtors. Area residents intersted in learning more about the club and its support of Missouri State-West Plains Grizzly Athletics should contact Dr. Herb Lunday, dean of student services, at 417-255-7255 or HerbLunday@MissouriState.edu. Above are, from left, Tom Marhefka, owner of Ozark Radio Network and Ozark Horsetrader and current booster club president; Grizzly Basketball Assistant Coach Chad VanRiessen; Lunday; Schneider; Powell and Anita Humphries; Carolyn Smith, booster club executive board member; Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paula Wiedemann; Gene Poppe, president of Wood & Huston Bank and booster club executive board member; Missouri State-West Plains Chancellor Drew Bennett; and Chuck Kimberlin, booster club executive board member. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

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New assistant coach hired for Grizzly Volleyball program

2012 August 14 by wpadmin

Crystal Stigler

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Missouri State University-West Plains’ new assistant volleyball coach, Crystal “Stiggie” Stigler, says she can’t wait for the 2012 season to start. “I’m so excited!  I was excited to come here, and now that I am here, I’m still so excited about this program and the new season.  Seeing how hard the players are working in practice makes me excited for the … [Read more...] about New assistant coach hired for Grizzly Volleyball program

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Grizzlies to gear up for 2012 volleyball season with alumni match

2012 August 7 by wpadmin

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Area residents can get their first look at the 2012 Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team in action at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, during the annual Grizzly Alumni Volleyball Match at the university’s Student Recreation Center at the corner of Garfield Avenue and Trish Knight Street. The contest, which is being held in conjunction with … [Read more...] about Grizzlies to gear up for 2012 volleyball season with alumni match

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Ad sales beginning for NJCAA National Volleyball Championship program

2012 July 30 by wpadmin

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Members of the ad committee of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Volleyball Tournament organizing committee in West Plains have begun selling ads for the official tournament program. Tournament Co-Director Lee Freeman said ad committee members will be canvassing West Plains and the surrounding areas in the next few weeks, … [Read more...] about Ad sales beginning for NJCAA National Volleyball Championship program

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