“At the reception one kid said we felt respected by you. She respected the players. Volleyball is going to miss her.”
Brenda Coffey
“Rachael is one of the most complete volleyball players that I have coached. Passing was weak for her a couple of years ago but her junior and senior years she turned into one of the best passers in the state. Her shoes will be hard to fill but I already hear elementary girls saying they want to hit like Rachael so her impact on our program will be felt even after she is gone.”
Rob Wilson
“Dodd was one player who we didn't expect to come out for volleyball, but did. The other transferred to Brookings at the beginning of the summer from South Dakota. Her name is Darci Peterson, she's a junior and she will be a utility player this season. Darci played utility and defensive specialist at her old school. She's an excellent passer, is vocal on the court and is a leader. We were lucky to get a player of her ability.”
Lori Cooper
“I didn't think we'd come around this quickly. The players, they have volleyball skills and court sense. That makes my job easier. Everyone started with a clean slate. I knew if we stuck with the philosophy that things would turn around eventually. The results speak for themselves. Every practice and every game we're getting better.”
Matt Kingsley
“We don't have club volleyball here, so every summer [the players] condition on their own.”
Cassy Moon
“I'm very proud of our team. This isn't what we wanted but I saw our players develop both as volleyball players and as people throughout the season. This is a great group of guys.”
Tom Peterson
“Spandex, ... We're gonna look like volleyball players.”
Gary Powers
