31 take part in MCC Volleyball Camp

Courtesy The MCC volleyball camp for grades 1-4 featured, front row, from left: MCC volleyball player Ashley Cordova, Haiden Loop, Hallie Kasten, Kimmie Neeses, MCC volleyball player Sara Cappel. Second row: Holli Thomas, Rose Stoney, Adelina Wilcox, Heather Neeses. Third row: MCC volleyball player KaiLoni Luce, Skylar Rogers, Emily Arp, Shayne Coleman, Jadyn Reynolds, Emmerie Roth, MCC volleyball player Whitney Hochstetler. Back Row: MCC volleyball players Sam Brown, Brittany McConville, Alicia Vandenbark, Tara Long, Chelsey Quigley.

There were 31 volleyball players ranging in age from first grade through high school who participated in last week's McCook Community College Volleyball camp conducted by MCC Coach Gary Payne and assisted my members of the MCC volleyball squad.

The four-day camps were broken into three age divisions including: first through third graders, fourth through sixth graders, and junior high through high school.

"In the younger age groups we are trying to show them that volleyball can be fun, but yet we are also trying to teach them to do volleyball skills the right way," Coach Payne said.

Courtesy The MCC volleyball camp for grades 4-6 featured, front row, from left: MCC volleyball player Ashley Cordova, Kellie Neeses, Chase Hurdle, MCC volleyball player Sara Cappel. Second row: MCC volleyball player Chelsey Quigley, Shannon Buck, Morgan Uerling, Madison Snyder, MCC volleyball player KaiLoni Luce. Third Row: Karlie Dueland, Danica Liess, Maddie Elder, Annie Haas. Back row: MCC volleyball players Alicia Vandenbark, Whitney Hochstetler, Tara Long.

"The camp we had for junior high and high school aged kids was a more progressive type of camp, where we taught them all of the volleyball skills and then had them demonstrate those skills in drills that we do here at the college."

All members of the MCC Volleyball team were on hand to help demonstrate the volleyball skills and to play volleyball with each camper.

"I really feel this was a good camp for the kids as well as the college players themselves. It was good for the kids, because they had the opportunity to pick a college girl, someone they can look up to, to help them with the skills instead of with another camper, and this allows the MCC players to help teach the kids with some one on one instruction."

Courtesy The MCC volleyball camp for junior high and high school featured, front row, from left: MCC volleyball player Sam Brown, Anna West, Haley Hudson, MCC volleyball player Ashley Cordova. Second row: MCC Volleyball Player Sara Cappel, Shelby Henthorn, Kate Kelley, Whitney Loos, MCC volleyball player Lacey Parker. Third row: MCC Volleyball Player Chelsey Quigley, Amanda Fuchuck, Lauren Ruggles, Shelby Hudson, Taylor Hansen, MCC Volleyball Player Tara Long. Back row: MCC Volleyball Players Alicia Vandenbark, Brittany McConville, Whitney Hochstetler, Crystal Zwickl.

Each camper received a camp T-shirt, and a gift certificate for a free entry into a game next year.

Award winners for the camp included:

FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADERS

Hoop Passing: Emily Arp, Jadyn Reynolds, Adelina Wilcox, Haiden Loop, Emmerie Roth, and Rose Stoney.

One-Knee Passing: Skylar Rogers, Hallie Kasten, Heather Neeses, Kimmie Neeses, Shayne Coleman, Holli Thomas.

Partner Passing: Holli Thomas.

Passing to yourself: Shayne Coleman.

Serving Game: Holli Thomas, Jadyn Reynolds, Skylar Rogers, Haiden Loop, Kimmie Neeses, and Emily Arp.

First Grade Serving: Kimmie Nesses.

Second Grade Serving: Skylar Rogers.

Third Grade Serving: Emmerie Roth.

Partner Setting: Holli Thomas.

Hustle Award: Kimmie Nesses.

MVPs: Skylar Rogers and Emmerie Roth.

FOURTH THROUGH SIXTH GRADE

Roll and Scoop: Danica Liess, Morgan Uerling, Kellie Nesses, Maddie Elder and Karlie Dueland

Hoop Setting: Kellie Neeses, Chase Hurdle, Madison Snyder, Maddie Elder and Annie Haas.

Partner Passing: Kellie Neeses

Partner Setting: Maddie Elder

Self Passing: Maddie Elder

Partner Setting: Danica Liess and Maddie Elder

Hitting Game: Chase Hurdle, Maddie Elder, Karlie Dueland and Morgan Uerling

Hustle Award: Kellie Neeses

MVP: Maddie Elder

JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL

Most Improved Passer: Whitney Loos

Most Improved Setter: Shelby Hudson

Most Improved Defense: Haley Hudson

Most Improved Server: Amanda Fuchuck

Most Improved Camper: Shelby Henthorn

Best Communicator Award: Anna West

MVP: Lauren Ruggles and Taylor Hansen