About Ozark

• Ozark won the 2006 DELTA National Qualifier Championships in the 15s (2006).
• Ozark 171 finished 9th out of 168 teams at the prestigious Lone Star National Qualifier in Dallas (2005-2006).
• Ozark 151 finished 3rd at the prestigious President’s Day Classic in Omaha, NE (2005-2006)
• Ozark won the 2005 DELTA National Qualifier Championships in the 16s (2005).
• Ozark 141 finished 5th out of 164 teams at the prestigious Lone Star National Qualifier in Dallas (2004-2005).
• Ozark took two top 5 finishes at the prestigious President’s Day Classic in Omaha, NE (2004-2005)
• Ozark 151 finished 9^th out of 153 teams at the prestigious Lone Star National Qualifier in Dallas (2003-2004).  
• During the 2004 through 2006 seasons Ozark will have produced 5 players for the Arkansas Lady’Backs
• Ozark won the 2004 DELTA National Qualifier Championships in the 15s and 17s division (2004).
• Ozark won the 2003 DELTA Regional Championships in the 14s and 16s division.
• Over the last two years Ozark has drawn players from Tulsa (100 miles), Hot Springs (250 miles), Russellville (80 miles), Conway (90 miles), and Southeastern MO to play on our travel teams.
• Ozark has established satellite clubs in Ft Smith, Harrison, Conway, and Joplin to help develop the sport throughout the State of Arkansas and Southeastern Missouri.

• Hannah Allison chosen to participate in the National A1 program
• Catherine Fowler chosen Gatorade State Player of the Year 2005
• Sarah Allison chosen PrepVolleyball All American 2005
• Yazmin Hernandez chosen PrepVolleyball National Super Soph List 2005
• KatyBeth Carlson chosen to particpate in National A2 program
• Ozark Alumni Amy Allison, University of Arkansas, chosen All SEC 2005
• Ozark Alumni, Amy Allison, University of Arkansas, chosen NCAA All Region Honorable Mention 2005
• Ozark Alumni, Kayla Allison, Arkansas Tech, chosen All Conference Gulf South 2005
• Fort Smith’s Kristin Seaton committed to the LadyBacks as a rising Junior in summer of 2003
• 16 year old Catherine Fowler of Conway, AR committed to the LadyBacks as a sophomore.
• 6 members were invited to various USA Volleyball (USAV) Junior National High Performance Camps throughout the United States (Tampa, Kalamazoo and San Francisco)
• This is believed to be the first group of kids from the State of Arkansas to be invited into the National High Performance program.
• Kelly Wetzel, Bentonville, was invited to participate at the National High Performance Beach Volleyball Camp in Hermosa Beach. First player ever from Arkansas to even be considered.
• Kristin Seaton was chosen to the 2003 National High Performance A2 team.
• Catherine Fowler of Conway was chosen as a final alternate for the 2004 National High Performance A2 team.
• Ozark Alumni, Jennifer Haaser, University of Arkansas, chosen SEC Freshman of the Year, 2001

The USA Volleyball National High Performance program (http://usavolleyball.org/HighPerformance/) is for identifying and training girls and boys volleyball athletes from across the country, and across a wide range of age groups. HP serves as USA Volleyball's pipeline for young players who aspire to compete at the highest level and to someday play for the USA Mens or Womens National Volleyball Team.

The definition for the various USA Volleyball HP teams are listed at tryoutshttp://usavolleyball.org/HighPerformance/0304overview.asp#GYNT

Ozark members that were invited to HP camps after a series of nationwide tryouts:

• Hannah Allison (Siloam Springs) - 2006 National A1 program
• Kristin Seaton (Ft Smth/Northside) - 2003 National A2 team
• Natalie Lundquist (Ft Smith/Southside) - 2004 National HP Developmental Camp - San Francisco
• Kelly Wetzel (Bentonville HS) - 2004 National HP Developmental Camp - San Francisco (*Note: Kelly was also the first player form Arkansas ever invited to the National HP Developmental BEACH Volleyball camp in Hermosa Beach, CA.)
• Kayla Allison (Tulsa/Jenks HS) - 2004 National HP Developmental Camp - Tampa
• Catherine Fowler (Conway HS) - 2004 National HP Developmental Camp - San Francisco
• Jennifer Hauskey (Springdale HS) - 2004 National HP Developmental Camp - Kalamazoo

2005 AAO Top 25 Camp

• Kristin Seaton, Fort Smith Northside (MVP)
• Catherine Fowler, Conway (Best Blocker)
• Jennifer Hauskey, Springdale (Best Defensive Player)
• Ashley Hayes, Bentonville (Best Passer)
• Natalie Lundquist, Fort Smith Southside (Best Attacker)
• Ashley Claud, Fayetteville HS
• Leslie Marpe, Bentonville HS
• Kelly Wetzel, Bentonville HS
• Kelsey Harris, Van Buren HS

• Jennifer Haaser OZARK Class of 2000 (2001 SEC Freshman of the Year U of Arkansas)

• Chelsey Warmack OZARK Class of 2002 (2004 Starting Libero U of Arkansas)

• Amy Allison OZARK Class of 2003 (ALL SEC)

• Kristin Seaton OZARK Class of 2004  (Saw playing time as a Freshman)

• Catherine Fowler OZARK Class of 2005 (2006 Freshman Recruit U of Arkansas)

• Brittany Ogez – OZARK Class of 2003 (Converse College Starting setter)

• Taylor Young – OZARK Class of 2004 (John Brown University)

• Katie Mayer – OZARK Class of 2004 (Coffeyville Community College)

• Natalie Lundquist OZARK Class of 2004  – Arkansas State - partial starter

• Kelly Wetzel OZARK Class of 2004  – University of Arkansas Ft Smith - starter

• Kayla Allison OZARK Class of 2004  – Arkansas Tech - All Gulf South 2nd Team

• Ashley Claud Ozark Class of 2004 - Southwest Oklahoma State - start as a Freshman

Colleges that contacted OZARK Juniors in the last year

(*Denotes these schools offered OzARK players scholarships)

*University of Arkansas, *Arkansas State, *University of Arkansas Little Rock, *University of Missouri, *Missouri Southern, Utah State, *Arkansas Tech, *Illinois-Chicago, Furman, *Belmont, *Southern Illinois, *Drake, Baylor, Syracuse, *Emory University, Duke, *Hofstra, Arkansas-Ft Smith, *John Brown University, and many more.....schools that attended OZARK matches in the last year to watch our players; Penn State, Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Kansas State, (more TBA)....