P    ERSEVERANCE: Big ideas happen when you commit to excellence, are dedicated to detail and determined to never give up.
O   UTLAST: The struggle of competition will test your abilities and help you maximize your potential.
W   ILLPOWER: You can choose to become the best if you are willing to put forth the time and effort others are not.
E    FFORT: The inner drive to outwork your rivals will free you from the momentum of mediocrity.
R    EALIZE: Your fate is determined by your vision of the future...expect the best.

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CONGRATULATIONS KC POWER 16-1 ....

2009 USA VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR OLYMPIC 16 OPEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!

KC Power 16-1 finished the national tournament with a 9-0 match record and defeated TCA in the final championship match.  KC Power is the first Kansas City & HOA Region team to win an Open National Championship!  Congratulations to Coaches Mike & Danielle Stowell and Director - Coach Gwenn Pike on this tremendous and exciting accomplishment.

Congratulations to Liz Powell & Shelby Workman who were named to the 2009 National All Tournament Team and special congratulations to GRACE WHITLEY who was selected as the 2009 National MVP. 

Way to go POWER!!

CLICK ON PHOTO TO VIEW FINAL RESULTS ...CLICK ON HEADING TO GO TO USAVOLLEYBALL.ORG FOR FINAL PHOTOS.

USA VOLLEYBALL announces the 2009 All Tournament Teams.  Click on the heading to be directed to www.usavolleyball.org.

Congratulations to 16 open MVP - Grace Whitley and All Tournament Team members - Liz Powell and Shelby Workman

VB Stuff Magazine has featured and recognized KC POWER 16-1 as one of the teams to watch at the 2009 J.O. National Championships in Miami, FL.  See the attachment below

Jessica Eley - Appalachian State University

Lindsay Sauls - Appalachian State University

Congratulations to KC Power 16-1, TAYLOR MIGLIAZZO, who was selected by Prepvolleyball.com as one of the top "Defensive Dandies" for 2009. 

http://prepvolleyball.com/content/view/2191/384/

Taylor Migliazzo, Fr., St. Teresa’s (Kansas City MO) – Here’s what KC Power coach Mike Stowell had to say about the libero who has led Power to the top of the 16s national rankings: “Taylor is the driving force behind our offense with her impeccable serve receive skills.  She wants to pass every serve that comes over the net and leads the charge of running a balanced and temp driven offense.  She passes incredibly well off line and when using her hands.  Defensively, she frustrates opposing teams by consistently digging the extremely hard driven swings and then will follow that up by chasing down the most elusive of short tips.  She is disciplined enough to hold her base when she's supposed to and makes difficult plays look effortless.  Her hitters can swing away and know that she is always there to cover every swing.  She is just as tough mentally and has a calming effect on her teammates.”

Prepvolleyball.com has ranked KC Power 16-1 # 5 in their 2009 mid season club volleball rankings.  Keep up the good work Power!!

Congratulations to all four KC Power teams for Qualifiying for the 2009 USA J.O. National Championships.

Power 17-1 = 17 American - 3rd Place Lone Stary National Qualifier 17 Club

Power 16-1 = 16 Open - 1st Place MEQ National Qualifier, 1st Place Show Me National Qualifier

Power 15-1 = 15 National - 3rd Place HOA Powerleague

Power 13-1 = 13 National - 2nd Place HOA Powerleague

KC Power Teams all place in the top 10 at the 2009 Show Me National Qualifier in Kansas City, MO.

Power 13s = 9th in Club Division

Power 15s = 6th in Open Division

Power 16s = 1st in Open Division

Power 17s = 9th in Open Division

Congratulations to KC Power 16-1 for their 1st Place Finish!!!

Top High School Sophomores: 

HIGHEST HONORABLE MENTION (50)

Hanna Forst, 5-10 MB, St. James Academy (Lenexa KS) – Forst used her agility, mobility and jumping ability to dominate the net for the Thunder, one of the nation’s top teams. She finished 2008 with 219 kills, which ranked third on the team; and 81 solo blocks, which placed her second. Forst also set a school record for hitting percentage at .510. She was named to the state tournament team and was a Second Team All State selection in Class 4A.

Grace Whitley, 6-0 MB, St. Teresa’s Academy (Kansas City MO) -- Whitley was a force in the middle and back row for the Stars in 2008.  She led the team in kills, blocks and service aces before her ankle injury sidelined her until the end of the year.  She averaged 3.5 kills per game and 1.2 blocks per game and played her best against the Stars’ fiercest rivals. 

Michaela Boehm, 5-9 MB, Archbishop O’Hara (Kansas City MO) – Named First Team All State despite missing significant time due to injury, Boehm still managed 280 kills and 72 blocks in 2008 and was on the floor when O’Hara won its second consecutive Missouri Class 3 title. Boehm also was Honorable Mention All-Metro. 

Top High School Freshman:

THE FROSH 59!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shelby Workman, 6-0 RS/S, Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kansas) – Workman took over the right side for graduated Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year Kathleen Ludwig and played like a Ludwig clone, leading the Stags to the 5A title in 2008. She finished the year with 315 kills, 100 more than anyone else on the team, while adding 81 blocks, 156 digs and strong serve-receive passing to the cause. She was First Team All State 5A, the only freshman so recognized, and a member of the all state tournament team.

Congratulations to KC Power 13-1 for finishin 5th Place at the 2009 Colorado Crossroads National Qualifier. 

Good Luck to KC Power 15 & 17-1 teams at Colorado Crossroads this week.

KC Power 16-1 win the 2009 Hoozier Mideast National Qualifier in Indianapolis on 3/8/09.   Power 16s finish the Qualifier with a Match Record of 10-0 and a Set Record of 20-1.  Power 16s have now qualified for the 2009 J.O. National Championships in the Open Division.  Way to go Power 16s.

MEQ Qualifier Results:

https://www.advancedeventsystems.com/VolleyballResults/Standings.aspx?e=PTAwMDAwMDAwNDU90&d=85

 Power 15-1 take 1st Place at the Blue Devil Challenge at KCKCC on Sunday 3/8.  Congratulations Power 15s.

Power 13-1 Finish Powerleague in 2nd Place overall with a record of 9-1.  What an outstanding job.  Congratulations Power 13s.

KC POWER would like to congratulate the following KC Power Players for much deserved awards and recognition on their high school volleyball seasons.  Updates will be added as they become available.  CONGRATS!!

MISSOURI:

Michala Boehm (Sophomore) P-16 - O'Hara - Class 3 All State 1st Team, All-Region 2nd Team, All District 1st Team, Honorable Mention - All KC Metro & 2008 Class 3 State Champions!!

Liz Powell (Sophomore) P-16 - St. Teresa's - Class 4 All-District 2nd Team

http://www.moprepvb.org/welcome_to_the_missouri_high_school_volleyball_coaches_association_004.htm

KANSAS:

Hanna Forst (Sophomore) P-16 - St. James Academy - Class 4A 2ND TEAM ALL STATE, All State Tournament Team, Honorable Mention 2008 All Star Johnson County Volleyball Team & 2008 Class 4A State Champions

Shelby Workman (Freshman) P-16 - Bishop Miege - Class 5A 1ST TEAM ALL STATE, All State Tournament Team, All-EKL 2nd Team, Honorable Mention - KC All Metro, 2nd Team All Star Johnson County Volleyball Team, 2nd Team All-Sun Volleyball Team & 2008 Class 5A State Champions!!! 2008 Top 5 Finalist for Prep Volleyball - National Freshman of the Year.

Jessica Eley (Junior) P-17 - Bishop Miege - All-EKL Honorable Mention, All-Sun Volleyball Team - Honorable Mention & 2008 Class 5A State Champions

Beth Rogers (Junior) P- 17 - Blue Valley - All-EKL Honorable Mention

Allison Jenicke (Junior) P-17 - Bishop Ward - AKL - 1st Team

Lindsey Sauls - (Junior) P-17 - Shawnee Mission East - All SFL 1st Team, Honorable Mention 2008 All Star Johnson County Volleyball Team, 1st Team All-Sun Volleyball Team

http://www.kansasvolleyballassociation.org/

OTHER AWARDS & RECOGNITION:

Gabby Loxterman P-17 - Bishop Miege - National Honor Society Inductee and Selected to the Nordstroms Fashion Board.  Congratulations Gabby!!

Lauren Longbine - P-16 - Emporia High - National Honor Society Inductee.  Congratulations Lauren.

CONGRATULATIONS to Shelby Workman - Power 16-1 who was selected as one of the top 5 of the 15 finalists for 2008 National Freshman of the Year.  Way to go Shelby!  Keep up the good work!!

Visit the link or handout below to read about the 15 finalists.

 http://prepvolleyball.com/content/view/2077/384/

Congratulations to Coach Pike on her 2008 Class 5-A Kansas Volleyball Coach of the Year award!!!! 

Coach Pike was also selected as the Johnson County Sun Coach of the Year for 2008.  Congratulations Coach Pike.

Congratulations to KC Power & Bishop Miege's very own KATIE MARTINCICH who has been awarded the 2008 BIG 12 Sportsperson of the Year Award.  We are so proud of you Katie. 

See the full article at :  http://www.big12sports.com/genrel/052808aaa.html

Congratulations to the following KC Power 16-1 players who were named to the 2008 Kansas State High School All Tournament & All State Teams.

 HANNAH FORST - SOPHOMORE - ST. JAMES ACADEMY - CLASS 4A - 2nd Team

SHELBY WORKMAN - FRESHMAN - BISHOP MIEGE - CLASS 5A - 1st Team

Congratulations as well to former KC Power Players - Kate Van Dyke (Bishop Miege), Brooke Jansen and Kelly Kolich (St. James Academy)

Sun Publications named Shelby Workman Athlete of the Week on October 21st.  Congratulations Shelby!

http://www.sunpublications.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=24:sports&id=500:athlete-of-the-week&Itemid=28

Coach Pike posted her 900th career victory and finished out the 2007 season with a Career Record of 932-184.  Coach Pike holds the record for the most wins in the State of Kansas.  Congratulations Coach Pike.

Katie Martincich - University of Kansas - NCAA DI

Jacqueline Williams - University of Central Missouri - NCAA DII

Molly Smith - Washburn University - NCAA DII

Sarah Sliva - University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee - NCAA DI

Catilin Vorbeck - Jacksonville State University - NCAA DI

Jennifer Williams - Jacksonville State University - NCAA DI

Liz Cook - University of Missouri/St. Louis - NCAA DI

Michelle Jantsch - Ohio University - NCAA DI 

Rachel Bishop - Rockhurst University - NCAA DII

Allie Huffman - University of Central MO - NCAA DII

Jennifer Kolarik - Washburn University - NCAA DII

Kathleen Ludwig - Kansas State University - NCAA DI

Lisa Moore - University of Central MO - NCAA DII

Kasey Sauls - Appalachian State University - NCAA DI

Kelsey Knoche - University of Memphis - NCAA DI

Katie O'Connor - Johnson County Community College

Hannah Smart - Graceland University

Jackie Church - Wichita State University - NCAA DI