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The Mead Raiders volleyball team
enjoyed their greatest season in several
years. Under second year coach Lauri
DeMarque, the varsity team compiled an
outstanding 21-6 record and made it to
the state tournament. The Junior Varsity
team ended the year with a record of 4
and 3, and the C-team finished with 2 Back Row (I Lor): SL. Manager Kelly Konecky, Amy Rasmussen, Jackie Kokesh, Chelsea
Zicafoose, Katie Deerson, Jenny Dahl, Stephanie Marburger, Nikki Hannan, Hannah
wins, 3 losses.
Taylor. Middle Row: SL. Manager Lisa Rasmussen, Ann eke Gustafson, Tanya Wellman,
At the state tournament, ·Mead defeat- Jessie Sake, Andrea Guyle, Angie Miller, Crystal Konecky, Sara Konecky, Kris Brabec.
ed Shickley, the number one seed, before Front Row: SL. Manager Lori Rasmussen, Darsey Moline, Lynsey Moline, Lindsay
Robertson, Penny Couch, Sabrina Little, Shylynne Morris, Megan Anderson, Jacki
losing to Falls City Sacred Heart in the
Dahl.
semifinals. Mead ended the season
ranked fourth in Class D-1 by the Omaha
World-Herald.
Some other highlights of this season Lynsey Moline slams a killer spike against
Prague.
included winning the Mead Invitational
Tournament, the Elmwood Murdock
Boosters' Tournament, and the Fort Cal-
houn Tournament.
A number of players received special
recognition for their abilities. Penny
Couch made the Class D1 All-Tourna-
ment Team. Lynsey Moline and Megan
Anderson were both selected to ECNC
All-Conference First Team, and Darsey
Moline made the All-Conference Second
Team. Lindsay Robertson broke the
school record with 56 ace serves in one
season.

Jackie Dahl serves the ball, Lindsay
Robertson and Lynsey Moline geL ready
for the return.

Lindsay Robertson and Megan
Anderson show the intensity that
took the team to state.

The emotions spill over after
an exciting victory in district
play.
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