First of all, the Western Conference is very strong this year so no matter what I believe or say about KVCC’s strengths, it’s all relative to how strong our opponents are. However, with that said, I believe that this year’s team is a very balanced team. Our attackers are tall, strong and are excellent hitters. In volleyball, height is an asset, our front row can average 6’0” so one of our primary strengths will be blocking.

We have a blend of freshmen and sophomore defenders who, as a group, have great court vision and pass and

serve receive as well as any team I have coached at KVCC. It’s always nice to have and an experienced collegiate setter but we don’t; however, both setters have good athletic abilities, are strong, have a desire to learn, and are talented. As we progress through the season they will mature and lead the team on the court.

Winning a match, conference title, or going to the Nationals requires a lot of intangibles to come into alignment. We must be relatively injury free, all players must be willing to sacrifice during the season, attitudes must remain positive, individual and team goals must be compatible, and sometimes we just need to be fortunate.

When you walk into the gym during practice the first thing you’re struck with is the enthusiasm of the team. Individuals have commented that when they’re down the hall outside of the gym they hear the team communicating loudly. If I were to mention one characteristic of the team it would be their tenacity and relentless pursuit to keep the ball in play. The heart of our defense is our defensive specialists. They are the vocal leaders of our team. Their positive talk and “never give up” attitude inspires the rest of the team.

This year’s Cougar team will be fun to watch. It’s very evident when you watch them that they enjoy playing volleyball. They work hard and have fun while playing the game they love.

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Parents John & Laurie BrownPosition Outside hitterHeight 5’8”Year FreshmanHigh School Loy Norrix

AbilitiesGreat vertical, Very quick, Excellent passer, Outside attackerHigh School HighlightsMVP 2 years, Captain 3 years, All Conference 2 years, Academic honors

Parents Gary & Cheryl O’NealPosition Defensive specialistHeight 5’5”Year SophomoreHigh School Lakeshore

AbilitiesGood passer, Good court vision, Team leader, VocalHigh School HighlightsMVP, All conference, Captain, Honor roll

Parents Rick & Sue WilliamsPosition Defensive specialistHeight 5’7”Year SophomoreHigh School Delton Kellogg

AbilitiesExcellent pass & serve receive, Floor leader, Anticipates play well, Great court visionHigh School HighlightsVolleyball, Basketball & Track 4 years, All State in Volleyball & Track, Captain, Academic All State

Parents Scott & Kathy ZeiderPosition Middle blockerHeight 6’3”Year FreshmanHigh School Niles

AbilitiesExcellent blocker, Commands the net, Good attackerHigh School HighlightsVolleyball, Tennis & cheerleading, MVP, Captain, High honors

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Parents Karri & Robert StauufferPosition Outside hitterHeight 5’9”Year FreshmanHigh School St. Joseph

AbilitiesGreat vision on the court, Strong Defense, Excellent vertical, Left side attackerHigh School Highlights4 years HS varsity, Captain, All Conference, All Region

Parents Gordon & Linda ReayPosition Outside hitterHeight 5’11”Year FreshmanHigh School St. Joseph

AbilitiesExcellent serve, All around player, May play multiple front row posi-tions, Good attackerHigh School HighlightsAll district, All conference, Volunteer volleyball coach

Parents Jeff & Mary WilliamsPosition Defensive specialistHeight 5’6”Year SophomoreHigh School Battle Creek Lakeview

AbilitiesExcellent passer, Good court vision, Good court positioning, Vocal court leaderHigh School HighlightsAll City, All Conference, All region, Captain

Parents Tom & Tami WolthuisPosition Outside hitterHeight 6’0”Year SophomoreHigh School Schoolcraft

AbilitiesAce hitter, Good all around player, Team leader, Excellent blockerHigh School HighlightsCaptain, State Class C Champion, All State 1st team 2 years, All Conference

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Parents Kim & Pat FeinPosition Right sideHeight 6’0”Year SophomoreHigh School Hopkins

AbilitiesVery good attacker, Left handed, Excellent blocker, Alternate setterHigh School HighlightsVolleyball & Basketball 4 years, All Conference, All Region, 4.0 GPA in high school

Parents Steve & Sue WarrenPosition SetterHeight 5’7”Year FreshmanHigh School Cheboygan

AbilitiesVery good hands, Plays excellent defense, Good court visionHigh School HighlightsCaptain, All Conference, SAC player of the year, All Region, All State

Parents Thomas & Tonya JazayeriPosition Middle blockerHeight 6’0”Year FreshmanHigh School Otsego

AbilitiesExcellent all-around player, Very good blocker, Can attack all sets, Excellent court visionHigh School HighlightsAll Conference, All Region, Captain 2 years, MVP

Parents John & Liz LandinghamPosition SetterHeight 5’9”Year FreshmanHigh School Kalamazoo Central

AbilitiesGood court quickness, Good blocker, Good hands, Excellent court awarenessHigh School HighlightsCaptain, Student tutor, Student Ambassador

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AbilitiesExcellent blocker, Quick, Middle attacker, PositiveHigh School HighlightsAll Conference, MVP, Academic honors

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