All-Missourian Volleyball Team

Mikah Simpson, jr., Scott City
Season stats: 232 kills, 494 digs, 49 solo blocks, 34 aces
Age you started playing volleyball: 10 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: Notre Dame's Shannon Brennan
Most memorable match: Losing to St. Vincent in districts because it was a real eye-opener and is making everyone work even harder than ever
Most inspiring person in your life: My sister
New Year's resolution: Make the most of 2011
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Sand volleyball
Location of dream vacation: Jamaica
Worst thing about practice: Blocking drills
Favorite TV show: "Jersey Shore"
Favorite movie: "Pretty in Pink"
Favorite way to relax: Naps
Favorite restaurant: Saffron Bistro
Celebrity crush: Jake Gyllenhaal
Favorite subject in school: Anatomy
Favorite actor: Ryan Reynolds
Favorite actress: Rachel McAdams
Best way to spend a snow day: Watching chick flicks
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Mallory James, senior, Leopold
Season stats: 201 kills, 104 digs, 61 blocks
Plans for next year: Attend the University of Missouri and major in animal science
Age you started playing volleyball: Fifth grade
Most memorable match: District championship because it was fight or flight mode. If we didn't win, we were done
Most inspiring person in your life: My brother
New Year's resolution: Eat less sweets
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Swimming
Location of dream vacation: Montana
Worst thing about practice: Circuits
Favorite TV show: "Family Guy"
Favorite movie: "Dear John"
Favorite way to relax: Checking cows with my dad
Favorite restaurant: Fazoli's
Celebrity crush: Luke Bryan
Favorite subject in school: Health
Favorite actor: Will Ferrell
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding with my family
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Jasmine Johnson, junior, Bell City
Season stats: 551 kills, 62 stuff blocks, 41 aces, .379 hitting percentage
Age you started playing volleyball: 6 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: Leopold's Abby Landewee
Most memorable match: Against Leopold in sectionals because it was the toughest match in order to play in the quarterfinals against Valle Catholic
Most inspiring person in your life: Mom
New Year's resolution: Lose weight
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Beach volleyball
Location of dream vacation: California
Worst thing about practice: Circuits every single day
Favorite TV show: "Jersey Shore"
Favorite movie: "Love & Basketball"
Favorite way to relax: On the couch eating potato chips
Favorite restaurant: El Acapulco
Celebrity crush: Pauly D
Favorite subject in school: English
Favorite actor: Tyler Perry
Favorite actress: Jessica Alba
Best way to spend a snow day: Outside making snow angels
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Katie Hogan, junior, Scott City Southeast Missourian Player of the Year
Season stats: 370 kills, 86 solo blocks, 37 aces, 425 digs
Age you started playing volleyball: Fourth grade
Most memorable match: Against Notre Dame in the SEMO tournament championship because we wanted to prove we could beat them
Most inspiring person in your life: Dad
New Year's resolution: Try 100 percent all of the time
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Hockey
Location of dream vacation: Italy
Worst thing about practice: Showing up
Favorite TV show: "Jersey Shore"
Favorite movie: "The Hangover"
Favorite way to relax: Hot tub, tanning and eating a lot
Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
Celebrity crush: Shemar Moore
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite actor: Shemar Moore
Favorite actress: Hilary Swank
Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Kate Edwards, junior, Notre Dame
Season stats: 188 kills, 53 blocks, 49 percent kill accuracy
Age you started playing volleyball: 12 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: O'Hara's Tori Hurtt
Most memorable match: The state quarterfinals against Lutheran South because they were sure they were going to win and it felt great to put them in their place
Most inspiring person in your life: Shannon Brennan
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Figure skating
Location of dream vacation: Australia
Worst thing about practice: Circuits
Favorite TV show: "Gilligan's Island"
Favorite restaurant: Outback Steakhouse
Celebrity crush: John Krasinski
Favorite subject in school: Chemistry
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Best way to spend a snow day: Doing absolutely nothing
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Abby Landewee, senior, Leopold
Season stats: 239 kills, 106 digs, 77 blocks, .380 hitting percentage
Plans for next year: Attend Jefferson College on a volleyball scholarship and major in prepharmacy
Age you started playing volleyball: 11 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: Scott City's Katie Hogan or Bell City's Jasmine Johnson
Most memorable match: District championship against Zalma because of our strong rivalry this season
Most inspiring person in your life: My parents
New Year's resolution: Be more focused in school
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Beach volleyball
Location of dream vacation: Anywhere with a beach
Worst thing about practice: Running when you're in trouble
Favorite TV show: "Friday Night Lights"
Favorite movie: "Dear John"
Favorite way to relax: Sleeping or watching TV
Favorite restaurant: The Pasta House Co.
Celebrity crush: Channing Tatum
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite actor: Shia LaBeouf
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding with family and neighbors
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Torie VanGennip, senior, Zalma
Season stats: 453 assists, 57 digs, 60 aces
Plans for next year: Go to college
Age you started playing volleyball: 11 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: Scott City's Katie Hogan
Most memorable match: Against Leopold in the Woodland tournament because we beat them for first
Most inspiring person in your life: My grandpa
Location of dream vacation: Hawaii
Worst thing about practice: Running
Favorite TV show: "Friends"
Favorite movie: "Pearl Harbor"
Favorite restaurant: El Torero
Celebrity crush: Josh Turner
Favorite subject in school: Math
Best way to spend a snow day: At home in bed
Photo by LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com

Shannon Brennan, senior, Notre Dame
Season stats: 171 kills, 411 assists, 285 digs, 39 aces, 39 percent kill accuracy
Plans for next year: Attend Murray State and study premedicine
Age you started playing volleyball: 5 or 6 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: O'Hara's Tori Hurtt
Most memorable match: Against Lutheran South because it was a close game and it punched our ticket to state for the second year in a row
Most inspiring person in your life: Kate Edwards
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Gymnastics
Location of dream vacation: Italy
Worst thing about practice: Circuits
Favorite TV show: "Scooby-Doo"
Favorite movie: "Sherlock Holmes"
Favorite way to relax: Watching YouTube videos
Favorite restaurant: Applebee's
Celebrity crush: Channing Tatum
Favorite subject in school: Anatomy
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Favorite actress: Natalie Portman
Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding and hot chocolate afterward
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Chelsie Boxdorfer, senior, St. Vincent
Season stats: 206 kills, 710 digs, 35 aces
Plans for next year: Attend Southeast Missouri State and major in applied mathematics
Age you started playing volleyball: 13 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: Leopold's Abby Landewee
Most memorable match: The championship in districts because we beat Scott City. No one expected us to win but we did and showed everyone how much heart it takes when you're an underdog
Most inspiring person in your life: My dad
New Year's resolution: To work out every day when I'm out of season
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Sand volleyball
Location of dream vacation: Hawaii or Australia
Favorite TV show: "Pretty Little Liars"
Favorite movie: "The Proposal"
Favorite way to relax: Watching TV and eating
Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Celebrity crush: Ashton Kutcher
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite actor: George Clooney
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Best way to spend a snow day: Having a girls' day
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Lesta Newberry, senior, Zalma
Season stats: 205 kills, 63 blocks, 45 aces
Plans for next year: Hopefully play college volleyball at Stephens College and major in social work
Age you started playing volleyball: 11 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: Scott City's Katie Hogan
Most memorable match: All of the Leopold matches because I knew that eventually they would determine whether our team kept playing after districts
Most inspiring person in your life: Kathy Ford
New Year's resolution: Get in shape for college volleyball
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Tennis
Location of dream vacation: Europe
Worst thing about practice: Not playing the way I know how
Favorite TV show: "The Nanny"
Favorite movie: "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Favorite way to relax: Going for a run
Favorite restaurant: Buckner's
Celebrity crush: Darius Rucker
Favorite subject in school: History
Favorite actor: Mark Wahlberg
Favorite actress: Audrey Hepburn
Best way to spend a snow day: Laying at home watching movies
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Chelsea Pannier, senior, Central
Season stats: 221 kills, 70 solo blocks, 63 digs, 29 aces
Plans for next year: Attend Mineral Area College on a basketball scholarship
Age you started playing volleyball: 14 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: Scott City's Katie Hogan
Most memorable match: Beating Jackson on their home court
Most inspiring person in your life: My mom
New Year's resolution: Never lose touch with my friends after graduation
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Sand volleyball
Location of dream vacation: Europe
Worst thing about practice: Extensions
Favorite TV show: "Grey's Anatomy"
Favorite movie: "Glory Road"
Favorite way to relax: Reading
Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Celebrity crush: Taylor Lautner
Favorite subject in school: English
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock
Best way to spend a snow day: Lots of movies and hot chocolate
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Natalie Gremaud, sophomore, Perryville
Season stats: 199 kills, 217 digs
Age you started playing volleyball: 12 years old
Toughest blocker you faced this season: Bell City's Jasmine Johnson
Most memorable match: Championship match of the Notre Dame tournament because we all played together as a team and accomplishing one of our 30 goals for the season
Most inspiring person in your life: My mother and sister
New Year's resolution: Continue to improve my mental and physical volleyball skills
Olympic event you'd love to win a gold medal in: Volleyball
Location of dream vacation: Australia
Favorite TV show: "Good Luck Charlie"
Favorite movie: "Mulan"
Favorite way to relax: Laying in bed watching TV
Favorite restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Favorite subject in school: Biology
Favorite actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite actress: Hilary Swank
Best way to spend a snow day: Snuggled up on the couch in my pajamas watching TV
Photo by KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Abby Landewee, Leopold volleyball (Laura Simon)

Katie Hogan, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Abby Landewee, Leopold volleyball (Laura Simon)

Abby Landewee, Leopold volleyball (Laura Simon)

Mallory James, Leopold volleyball (Laura Simon)

Mallory James, Leopold volleyball (Laura Simon)

Katie Hogan, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Jasmine Johnson, Bell City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Chelsea Pannier, Cape Central volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Jasmine Johnson, Bell City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Torie VanGennip, Zalma volleyball (Laura Simon)

Jasmine Johnson, Bell City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Mikah Simpson, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Kate Edwards, Notre Dame volleyball (Laura Simon)

Kate Edwards, Notre Dame volleyball (Laura Simon)

Katie Hogan, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Abby Landewee, Leopold volleyball (Laura Simon)

Mallory James, Leopold volleyball (Laura Simon)

Mikah Simpson, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Mikah Simpson, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Chelsea Pannier, Cape Central volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Torie VanGennip, Zalma volleyball (Laura Simon)

Jasmine Johnson, Bell City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Katie Hogan, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Torie VanGennip, Zalma volleyball (Laura Simon)

Mikah Simpson, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Jasmine Johnson, Bell City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Shannon Brennan and Kate Edwards, Notre Dame volleyball (Laura Simon)

Kate Edwards, Notre Dame volleyball (Laura Simon)

Katie Hogan, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Mikah Simpson, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Chelsie Boxdorfer, St. Vincent volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Shannon Brennan and Kate Edwards, Notre Dame volleyball (Laura Simon)

Mallory James, Leopold volleyball (Laura Simon)

Shannon Brennan, Notre Dame volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Shannon Brennan, Notre Dame volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Mikah Simpson, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Chelsie Boxdorfer, St. Vincent volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Shannon Brennan, Notre Dame volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Natalie Gremaud, Perryville volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Natalie Gremaud, Perryville volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Shannon Brennan, Notre Dame volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Shannon Brennan, Notre Dame volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Shannon Brennan, Notre Dame volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Katie Hogan, Scott City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Natalie Gremaud, Perryville volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Natalie Gremaud, Perryville volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Chelsie Boxdorfer, St. Vincent volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Natalie Gremaud, Perryville volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Chelsie Boxdorfer, St. Vincent volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Lesta Newberry, Zalma volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Jasmine Johnson, Bell City volleyball (Laura Simon)

Torie VanGennip, Zalma volleyball (Laura Simon)

Chelsea Pannier, Cape Central volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Shannon Brennan and Kate Edwards, Notre Dame volleyball (Laura Simon)

Chelsea Pannier, Cape Central volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Lesta Newberry, Zalma volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)

Lesta Newberry, Zalma volleyball - All-Missourian Team (Kristin Eberts)