Ozark Headline News

5/12/08   Hannah Allison (Ozark 161) is one of the 22 girls selected to be a part of the USA Volleyball 2008 Girls’ Youth National Training Team (GYNTT). These 22 girls were picked from across the country and will come together in Atlanta to participate in a three day training/tryout. All 22 athletes will vie for the 12 spots on the Girls’ Youth National Team (GYNT) roster. The training/tryout is at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, GA, from May 15th to May 18th. The 12 players selected from this group will represent USA Volleyball as our 2008 GYNT at the NORCECA Continental Championships in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The NORCECA Continental Championship competition will run from July 3-11. Congratulation Hannah!!!   Ozark Athletes who made the A1 High Performance Developmental Camp Kirstie Hesseltine (Ozark 161) Martha Swearengen (Ozark 151) Shanna Seyfarth (Ozark 162) Sydney Marsellis (Ozark 161 Aubrey Marsellis (Ozark 151) Haley Martin (Ozark 171) Ozark Athletes who made the A2 High Performance Developmental Camp Jessie Heuertz (Ozark Joplin 14) 5/12/08 16 out of the 25 girls selected for the Arkansas Athletic Outreach (AAO) Top 25 Camp were Ozark girls and 4 out of the 8 of the individual awards were presented to Ozark girls. Here is the list. Way to go girls!!! Allie Wade                    Ozark 161 Elizabeth Briones          Ozark 161  Haley Martin                 Ozark 171        Best Blocker Hannah Allison             Ozark 161        MVP Jamie Haworth               Ozark 171 Jill Barrett                        Ozark 161 Katelyn McCarthy         Ozark 171       Best Server KatyBeth Carlson          Ozark 171        Best Hitter Kirstie Hesseltine           Ozark 161 Kristin Hylton                 Ozark 161    Martha Swearingen        Ozark 151 Rachel Woodson            Ozark 171 Roxi Hazelwood              Ozark 171 Staci Williamson             Ozark 161 Sydney Marsellis            Ozark 161 Tatum Fredeen               Ozark 171 1/15/08 High School All Ameican Congratulations to Jessie Wade, Hannah Allison, and Yazmin Hernandez who were named as PrepVolleyball.com 2007 High School All Americans (Highest Honerable Mention) Only four Arkansas players made the list and three of them from Ozark Juniors. Jessie Wade and Jordan Waggener were named to the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All Star Team for the West.  New Member to the Ozark Family   Kale Dedrick Cirillo born on 1/08/2008 at 5:06am. 7lbs. 4 oz and 20 1/2 inces long. He is BEAUTIFUL!! Mamma Nicole Corillo (Ozark Joplin Director) is the happiest :))).   Ozark Junior/Siloam Springs Rocket Jessie Wade signs with national powerhouse, Washburn U. Courtesy of Washburn U Athletic Website Head coach Chris Herron announced that six high school seniors have signed national letters of intent to attend Washburn next fall and play volleyball with the Lady Blues. The early period recruiting class features two players from Kansas, two from Nebraska, one from Missouri and one from Arkansas. Jessica Wade • 6-1 • Fr. • MH • Siloam Springs, Ark. • Siloam Springs HS Siloam Springs High School Jessica lettered in volleyball for three years for the Panthers as a middle hitter…she helped her team to three straight state championships and was named the state tournament MVP her senior year…she also earned all-state and all-conference honors and spots on the state all-tournament team her final two years. Personal Jessica was born on January 18, 1990…she plans on majoring in graphic/interior design…her parents are Melanie and Todd Wade…her uncle, Dave Waggoner, played football at Louisville. Hannah Allison (15 National) makes the A1 USA Select High Performance Camp Kelsey Harris (18 National) commits to Hendrix College Jennifer Hauskey  (18 National) commits to Mississippi State University Antonia Jones won "The Utilitarian" award from Prep Volleyball at the President's Classic tournament in Omaha, NE (click here)  Ozark Alumni Catherine Fowler named 2005-2006 Gatorade Arkansas Volleyball Player of the Year Sarah Allison made Prep All American for High School (click here) KatyBeth Carlson participates in the 2005 USA Volleyball Austin Holiday Camp (click here) Jennifer Hauskey appears in the most prestigious volleyball magazine (click here)

Catherine Fowler signs with U of Arkansas..... FAYETTEVILLE – Conway, Ark., product Catherine Fowler and Texan Lindsay Scanlan signed their National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for the University of Arkansas, Lady Razorback head coach Chris Poole announced this week.         Fowler, a 6-2 middle blocker from Conway, Ark., led the Wampus Cats to four conference tournament titles and several in-season tournament crowns in her four seasons.         Catherine enters the program as one of the best athletes ever," said Poole. "She already possesses a great jump and is very quick on the court. She will remind most fans as a young Jessica Field.”         She is ranked 26th in PrepVolleyball's Senior Ace Top 100 and was an alternate for the USA Women's Junior National Team in 2004. Fowler earned a spot on the A2 Women's Junior National Team in 2005 and will travel to Europe over this year's holiday season to play volleyball.         Fowler is a two-time all-state and all-conference selection and earned multiple all-tournament team honors during her prep career.         The youngest of three to Steve and Rhonda Fowler of Conway, Ark., Folwer has two older brothers, Jason and Ryan. Fowler's father, Steve, played basketball at Arkansas for two seasons.         “She is also a great student and plans to graduate early from high school so that she can attend the University this spring,” Poole said. “In most cases, it takes about a semester for players to get comfortable with the speed of the game, therefore her commitment to train with us this spring will put her ahead of most true freshmen next fall. Catherine is considered one of the Top 25 best 2006 graduates in the nation and we are lucky that she chose Arkansas."                  OZARK Alumni, Amy Allison, chosen ALL SEC TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- University of Arkansas volleyball player Amy Allison was honored by the Southeastern Conference Thursday on the eve of the conference tournament in Tuscaloosa, Ala.         Jenks, Okla., native Allison earned SEC second-team honors while Lawrence, a redshirt freshman from Sullivan, Mo., was selected to the SEC All-Freshman Team.          "I am so proud of Amy for the recognition. It is certainly deserved," said Arkansas head coach Chris Poole. "I think they would be the first to tell you that this season has been about us having great balance. I am also proud of what the other players have accomplished this season. Amy was recognized as one of the best middles in the SEC and was ranked high nationally all season in blocks per game. The SEC is getting better and better each season and it is amazing at the talent that is represented on the all-conference teams this season."           Allison finished the SEC regular season hitting .254 in conference games and leading the league in blocking with 1.88 blocks per game and 113 total blocks. She was a two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Week this year and ranks third in the nation in overall blocking.         In addition to her defense, Allison recorded 127 kills and averaged 2.12 kills per game in SEC matches. Allison was also selected to the SEC Volleyball Good Works Team earlier this week. This is her first selection to the all-conference team.                   LADYBACKS.COM.