12/5/2011

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Three Sign Letter of Intents for Greyhound Volleyball

Head Coach Lindsay Hill announced today of three seniors who signed NJCAA National Letters of Intent with the Greyhound Volleyball program. Sarah Williams, Jacy Ermel, and Haylee Toothman will join the Greyhounds in the fall of 2012.

Williams is a 5-8 outside hitter from Topeka, Kansas. She played high school volleyball for Washburn Rural High School, coached by Kevin Bordewick. She also plays club volleyball for Topeka Elite, coached by Kate Hampson. Williams helped lead her team to the Kansas State Championship this past year as a senior. She is the daughter of Rebecca Cushing and Phil Williams. She is undecided on a major at this time. “I chose Fort Scott to continue my playing career because I believe in Coach Hill’s vision,” Williams stated.

“I have had the chance to watch Sarah grow throughout her high school career. She will do great things at Fort Scott. She brings competitiveness, athleticism and leadership – she is the complete package. She was a very sought after OH in this conference, we are extremely excited that she chose us,” said Coach Hill.

Ermel is a 6-0 outside hitter from Uniontown, Kansas. She played high school volleyball for Uniontown High School, coached by Jackie Hall. She also plays club volleyball for FS Juniors, coached by Taylyn Schwartz. Ermel was an All-Conference Player for Uniontown. She is the daughter of Jo and Jim Ermel. Ermel plans on majoring in Massage Therapy upon graduation of FSCC.

“Jacy is another athlete that I have had the chance to work with over the past several summers. She is a great athlete with her best years still to come. She has the skills to play all the way around and her size will give her a huge advantage in this conference. It is great that Jacy is a great local talent that wanted to stay close to home,” said Coach Hill.

Toothman is a 5-8 outside hitter from Shawnee, Kansas. She played high school volleyball for Maranatha Academy, coached by Karla Stockard. She also plays club volleyball for KC Explosion for Kathy Cox. Toothman is a four year starter for Marantha and was selected First Team All-Conference in 2009, 2010 and 2011. She was also chosen 2010 Second Team All Johnson County Sun selection. Toothman holds her high school career kills and digs record. She is the daughter of Mark and Brenda Toothman. She plans on majoring in Elementary Education. Toothman made this comment, “After visiting the campus and speaking with Coach Hill and Coach Jordan, I felt that Fort Scott would be a perfect school for me to begin my collegiate volleyball career. Their commitment to the program and strong emphasis on education made it a clear choice.”

“Haylee is an unselfish competitor and a tremendous ball control player. She can play anywhere on the court, making her very versatile. Haylee is a very coachable athlete, I look for her to grow and progress a great deal in our training system,” stated Coach Hill.

11/15/2011

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Hounds Receive Post Season Recognition

The Greyhound Volleyball Team was well represented as the All-Conference and All-District Teams were named this past week. Both teams are voted on by the Head Coaches of each KJCCC school.

Paula Okrutna, 6’1 freshman right side hitter from Poland, was named to First Team All-District M and First Team All-Conference. Taylyn Schwartz, 5’7 freshman setter from Eureka, was named Second Team All-District M and Honorable Mention All-Conference. Kate Smith, 5’4 freshman libero from Liberty, MO, was named First Team All-District M.

“All three of these young ladies deserve these honors. I am proud of how they represented FSCC and our volleyball program. Can you imagine them as sophomores? It will be a great foundation to grow on for next year,” said Head Coach Lindsay Hill.

11/8/2011

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Greyhounds finish season 25-10

FORT SCOTT, Kans. - The Greyhound Volleyball season finished much differently than in years past. The Greyhounds concluded their season with wins over Cottey and NEO. They traveled to NEO on Monday, October 24th, and won the match 21-25, 25-15, 25-22, and 25-15. Wednesday, October 26th, the hounds lost a close match to KCK 23-25, 25-21, 19-25, 24-26. On Friday, October 28th, they took on Cottey, winning the match 25-21, 25-17, 25-15 and Saturday, October 29th, they defeated NEO once again 27-25, 25-21, and 25-15.

Last year at this time, the Lady Hounds finished with a 5-29 record; however this year’s team was bound and determined to start a new tradition, a tradition of winning. They did exactly that…25 times this fall the Greyhounds posted a tally in the win column.

“This year was completely different, in a good way. Coach Hill and Coach Jordan had expectations, rules, discipline and it played a huge role in our success. I am thankful they made us work hard,” sophomore Heather Greer said. She also went on to say, “We weren’t always the most talented team on the court, but we were usually the most disciplined. Coach always says, “Stay humble and work hard” and I felt we did this well.”

“These young ladies have set a standard for this program. I am very proud of them. They accomplished a goal never achieved by any other volleyball team in school history; they won 20+ games. For any team, that is a big accomplishment, but for a first year rebuilding program, that is what you call a success,” said Head Coach Lindsay Hill.

As and added bonus last week, freshman right side hitter, Paula Okrutna, was named player of the week by the KJCCC. She tallied 93 kills, 4.5 blocks, and 32 digs for the week. She also put up a .364 hitting percentage. Okrutna is currently leading the nation in kills per set with 4.98.

The Greyhounds finished the 2011 season with a 25-10 record. The bar has been set, with the hopes that next year’s 2012 team will go above and beyond. Let the tradition of winning seasons begin!!

10/17/2011

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Tryouts for Club Volleyball

FS Juniors is a new volleyball club that is starting this year in the Fort Scott area. We would like to invite you to tryout for your specific age group. The Club will give you numerous opportunities to get training and playing time, all year round. We offer qualified coaches that will assist you in getting the best training possible, plus the opportunity to start your recruiting process. Tryouts will be held in Fort Scott at Buck Run Community Center and have been set for the following age groups: Nov. 6th 3:00 pm-5:00pm Anyone 14 and Under Nov. 13th 3:00 pm-5:00pm 15’s, 16’s, 17’s, 18’s Buck Run Community Center is located at 735 Scott Ave, Fort Scott, KS 66701. We are expecting enough young ladies to fill a 12, 14, 16, & 18’s team. If we can, we will also have a 15’s and 17’s team. This is not a club that is trying to make money; the charge for participating in the club will cover the cost of Apparel, Membership Fee, Tournament Fees, Practice Facilities, Equipment, etc. We want to provide the best training program possible, for as little as we can. The final cost will be determined after the final number of participants is selected. Practices will be twice a week, working around the girl’s schedules, including basketball. We understand the commitment that you have to High School sports, so we will work with this. Please visit the following link for the necessary paperwork that needs to be completed before tryouts. http://www.fortscott.edu/athletics/volleyball/juniors.aspx If you have any questions regarding the club or tryouts, please feel free to call Coach Marisa Jordan at work 620-223-2700 ext. 7203 or email mjordan@fortscott.edu.

10/4/2011

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Greyhound Volleyball goes 2-0 over the weekend

The Fort Scott Greyhound Volleyball team had yet another successful weekend, going 2-0 at the Cottey College Tri. The first opponents were the host of the matches, Cottey College. They Greyhounds fought through the first set; winning the match 3-0. The scores were 25-23, 25-12, 25-16. The Hounds were led by Paula Okrutna who put up 23 kills, 9 digs and 5 blocks. Taylyn Schwartz added 2 kills, 38 assists, 7 digs, while Amber Thomas had 11 kills. “We finished this match strong. Our defense is getting better, which is allowing us to have more chances to earn points. Paula and Taylyn led the team in this match, they both played very well,” stated Head Coach Lindsay Hill. The weekend was concluded with a match versus Stephens College. The Hounds won the match with the scores of 25-21, 25-23, 25-14. Okrutna led the team in kills with 26 on 56 attempts, 13 digs and 4 blocks. Greer had 13 kills, Schwartz had 45 assists, and Timme added 18 digs. “It was a successful weekend. Everyone got to play, with several young ladies showing huge improvements. I am proud of them!” said Head Coach Lindsay Hill. These two wins move the Hounds to 17-6. They will travel on Wednesday to El Dorado, KS to take on the Butler Grizzlies. Only 11 matches remain in the Hounds season, with 5 district games yet to go.

9/27/2011

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‘Hound Volleyball goes 3-0 - Okrutna receives KJCCC Player of the Week

The Greyhound Volleyball Team once again had a strong weekend showing, as the Hounds went 3-0 at the Allen County Tournament.  For the third straight time this season, the Hounds defeated Friends JV with scores of 25-22, 25-15.  Okrutna led the team with 10 kills, 6 digs and 1.5 blocks.  Amber Thomas followed with 7 kills, Schwartz added 24 assists, and Smith had 10 digs. Next the Hounds took on Neosho County, winning 25-18, 25-21.  Once again, Okrutna led the team with 9 kills, 2 aces and 3 digs.  Thomas and Greer each added 5 kills, Schwartz put up 19 assists, and Smith had 19 digs. Allen County was the last opponent, with the Hounds taking the match 25-22, 15-25, 15-10.  Okrutna put up 12 kills and 12 digs, Thomas had 11 kills, Schwartz added 30 assists, while Smith had 10 digs.  With the three wins, this moves the Greyhounds to 15-5 on the season.  “We are playing well right now.  We are extremely excited about receiving votes on the National Poll.  Kudos goes out to these young ladies who have turned this program around.  They have put Fort Scott on the Volleyball map,” commented Head Coach Lindsay Hill. To top the week, Paula Okrutna received the KJCCC Verizon Wireless DII Player of the Week.  She helped lead the team with 49 kills on the week, with a hitting percentage of 33%.  She had five blocks, 32 digs and 3 aces on the week.  The Greyhounds are home on Wednesday night, taking on Coffeyville at 6:30pm.

9/20/2011

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Greyhound Volleyball Adds Two More to Win Column

They Greyhound Volleyball Team traveled to Wichita on Saturday to take on Friends JV.  They came home with two victories under their belt, improving their record to 12-4 on the season.  The ‘Hounds one match one with the scores of  25-11, 28-26, 22-25, 25-13.  Paula Okrutna led the ‘Hounds with 22 kills and 9 digs, followed by Heather Greer with 15 kills and 16 digs.  Taylyn Schwartz put up 43 assists and Kate Smith had 19 digs. “In set one, we played extremely well.  We did not make very many mistakes.  Heather was overall very consistent in match one, she did great things both on the front court and back court,” commented Coach Hill. The second match was just as exciting as the ‘Hounds swept Friends JV with scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-18.  Heather Greer led the team with 12 kills and 14 digs, while Paula Okrutna tallied 14 kills and 9 digs, Amber Thomas had 9 kills and 3 blocks, Taylyn Schwartz totaled 31 assists, and Kate Smith had 11 digs. “I am very proud of these young ladies.  Each day this week, these young ladies have come in focused and ready to improve.  Our overall play is getting better, as each individual becomes better at their jobs,” stated Coach Hill

9/12/2011

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Okrutna and Schwartz named to second All Tourney Team

For the second straight tournament, Paula Okrutna and Taylyn Schwartz were named to the All Tournament Team.  This past weekend, Okrutna and Schwartz were garnished this award by the coaches at the Vernon College Tournament in Vernon, TX.  The two young ladies helped lead the Greyhounds to three wins and two losses.  On Thursday evening, the Hounds swept Vernon College in three straight sets, 25-16, 25-17, 25-18.  On Friday, the Hounds split with their competition; losing to Tyler 22-25, 12-25, 21-25 and defeating Odessa 25-17, 25-22, 25-21.  On day two of the tournament, the Hounds once again split with their competition; losing to #18 ranked Seward 18-25, 12-25, 23-25 and defeating D3 #1 Brookhaven 25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 25-21. Coach Hill stated, “These two young ladies definitely deserve the recognition.  They both have led us in their respective positions.  I am proud of them!”

8/31/2011

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Greyhounds Go 4-0 At Fort Scott Tourney

It was a successful weekend for the Greyhound Volleyball Team as they went 4-0 to start the season. The Greyhounds hosted Coffeyville, Labette County, Cottey College and Allen County in the opening weekend.

Friday, they Greyhounds defeated Labette 25-13, 25-15, 28-26 at the 1pm match. Paula Okrutna, 6-1 RS/MB from Poland, led the Lady Greyhounds with 13 kills. Taylyn Schwartz, 5-7 S from Eureka, KS, led the Greyhounds offense by tallying 22 assists and 9 digs. At 7pm on Friday, the Lady Greyhounds defeated Cottey College 25-8, 25-15, 25-23.

“We played well in our first two games in each of these matches; however we coasted through the third. We can’t afford to coast, we have to finish it out strong,” commented Head Coach Lindsay Hill.

Saturday, Fort Scott swept Coffeyville 25-22, 25-23, 25-21. Okrutna once again led the Hounds with 12 kills, 3 aces and 3 blocks. Greer tallied 8 kills and 5 digs, Schwartz had 23 assists and 7 digs, and Smith led the team in digs with 10.

In the final match, Fort Scott defeated Allen County, 25-17, 25-12, 25-21. The Hounds scored 6 of the last 8 points of the first match. Okrutna had 12 kills, Greer had 10 kills and Thomas tallied 7 kills. Schwartz put up 26 assists.

“I feel we got better this weekend. We have been stressing discipline with these young ladies, on and off the court. It was nice for it to show in our performance,” stated Coach Hill.

Individual accolades were awarded to Paula Okrutna, who was named the MVP of the tournament. Kate Smith and Taylyn Schwartz were also named to the All Tournament Team. They Greyhounds were the only ones who had three named to the All Tournament Team.

8/31/2011

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Three Hounds Make All Tournament Team

Three members of the Fort Scott Greyhound Volleyball Team were chosen to the All Tournament Team of the Fort Scott Volleyball Tournament. The All Tournament Team was chosen by the five head coaches of the respected teams. The members chosen are:

Paula Okrutna – MVP Fort Scott CC

Pamela Lima Coffeyville

MaKahala Giardian Allen County

LaTonya Tucker Labette

Alex Self Cottey

Taylyn Schwartz Fort Scott CC

Kate Smith Fort Scott CC

Fernanda Silva Coffeyville

“I am extremely proud of these three young ladies. I think that they would agree with me that they were able to get this individual award with the help of their teammates. Paula, Taylyn and Kate were very consistent in their performance and I am glad that the other coaches recognized them,” commented Head Coach Lindsay Hill.

6/1/2011

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Fort Scott Community College Volleyball To Host Camp

The Fort Scott Community College Volleyball team will be offering two Volleyball Skills Training Camps this summer. FSCC coaches and players will be teaching and modeling proper techniques for all positions. The main focuses of the camp will be on setting, middle/outside attackers, libero/defense/passing demonstrations and training.

June 21 will be the Kids Camp and will start at 9:00 a.m., wrapping up at 3:30 p.m. The cost of the camp is $40 and each camper will receive a free t-shirt. Lunch will not be provided for this camp.

June 22 – 23 will be the High School Camp. June 22 will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the June 23 session will be from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The cost of this camp is $60 and each camper will receive a free t-shirt. Lunch will not be provided.

The camp staff will consist of FSCC head coach Lindsay Hill, FSCC assistant coach Marisa Jordan and the FSCC Volleyball team. The camp staff have a vast knowledge of the game and have years of valuable experience.

Registration deadline is June 13, 2011. Registration forms can be picked up at the FSCC’s Administration Building.

For more information contact FSCC Head Coach Lindsay Hill at lindsayh@fortscott.edu, or by calling (620)223-2700 ext.722.