Thursday, October 13, 2011

PINK OUT!!!

Pink Out Night was, once again, a HUGE stuccess. Each year in October the Volleychiefs host a Pink Out Night in order to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks and the Stephanie Phillips Foundation. This night is always successful due to our sponsors, Big M Marina, who head up the tshirt sales and "Businesses that Give a Poo" donations. Thank you to Brian and Jenny Dixon for continuing to sponsor and grow this event. This year the teams got in the spirit...big time! The coaches put hot pink floor tape down to outline the volleyball court, we played with a pink volleyball, all teams wore pink hair ribbons, the freshmen and varsity teams wore pink socks and the JV dyed their knee pads pink. Even Glendale wore pink jerseys. We also had a very special guest, Leslie Hicks, Senior Zoe Allen's Aunt, who was our Honorary Coach that sat on the bench during the varsity match. This night is always about honoring the survivors, remembering those that have lost their battle to cancer and giving back to our community. A victory over Glendale was (pink) icing on the cake :-)






Zoe and her Aunt Leslie who was our Honorary Coach. Aunt Leslie was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently in treatment to beat it! She was so touched to sit with our team and be part of Pink Out Night. We were honored to have her!
The Varsity girls ran out of the Tiki Hut, which had been in the gym for homecoming decorations. Courtney Kinney led the team and knee skated out onto the court!



What an AMAZING crowd!!!



We have the best Pink Out crowds!




Announcing the teams




Brianne Dixon making a dig




Zoe Allen back sets to Kinsey McCarter




Kinsey McCarter swings while Zoe, Brianne and Maris cover




Kinsey McCarter setting the ball







Emily Thater tips the ball over Glendale




Maris Below going for a kill




Prior to game 2 starting...check out the pink floor tape!




"Who said they could beat the Chiefs? Who said, who said?" Post win chant with the crowd!




Pink Out VB girls



Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Senior Night 2011

This year we have 5 seniors. Zoe Allen, Annelise Dixon, Jessye Maurer, Kinsey McCarter, and Blaire Miller were honored during Senior Night, October 11th as we hosted Joplin High School. The seniors are escorted out by their parents and siblings while a few short memories are read aloud. After the games the seniors enjoy a nice cake and punch reception. Enjoy the pics!




Seniors and their families prior to the game




Blaire, Zoe, Jessye, Annelise and Kinsey with their Senior cake



Seniors with their favorite teacher and most awesome fan...Mr. Wilbur



Some of the girls enjoying cake with the seniors



I think this is senior, Blaire Miller???



Senior Annelise Dixon with her sister, Brianne, and Coach Harris



Banding Together: Kickapoo vs. Joplin




Kickapoo hosted the Joplin Lady Eagles on October 11th. We made this a night of honoring our neighbors and banding together to help with Joplin's rebuilding efforts. During the volleyball match, all Joplin and Kickapoo players, managers and coaches wore matching maroon sequined headbands to show unity on the court. Prior to the Varsity volleyball match the Senior Volleychiefs presented the Joplin team a large donation to help with their equipment needs for their volleyball program. We also sent them home with gourmet cupcakes on the bus to top off the night. We hoped to signify that even though we battle it out on the court, we are truly in the fight together. We are neighbors helping neighbors. We do it because we care.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Varsity Team Bonding

Each year the teams do their own little bonding session. This year the Varsity did a lake retreat that was rather...frigid, and fun, of course! Cold temps and cold water didn't stop the girls as they stayed down at Big M Marina for a night. The girls enjoyed tubing, jumping off the cliff, bonfires and bonding. Fortunately, they remained hypothermia and injury free!


Brianne and Zoe

Annelise, Jessye and Emily


Maddie, Brianne and Rae


Brianne, Zoe, Courtney and Maris


Maddie, Rae Rae and Brianne


Jessye and Emily


Maris and Kinsey while tubing



"Rock On"



Maris, Zoe and Courtney


Dinner on the dock at Big M Marina


Ummmm, yeah...


Maris & Zoe