Injuries derailed Allen Community College’s volleyball season in 2012. THE RED Devils have brought in several high school standouts to lead the incoming freshman class. THE RED Devils should be in the mix among teams in contention for the upper echelon of the Jayhawk East Conference and Region VI supremacy, although there is some top-notch competition out there. 2013 Allen Community College Volleyball Roster 2013 Allen Community College Volleyball Schedule
The Red Devils were on the cusp of a Region VI playoff spot until being eliminated in the final week of the season.
Now, ACC head coach Jessica Peters is looking to a core group of returning players to lead the 13-19 squad of a year ago.
Allen returns five players to go with a group of promising freshmen.
“We have a great group of girls who are ready to work,” Peters said. “They get along and work well together.”
As one of a few community colleges in Kansas without any international players on its roster, Peters figures Allen will be under-estimated throughout the season. It’s up to the Red Devils to silence those doubters, she said.
The key to Allen’s success in 2013 may well be the team’s defense, Peters said.
To that end, the Red Devils have voted Sarah Charbonneau, a defensive specialist and libero from Corpus Christi, Texas, as the sophomore team captain.
“I’d say 70 percent of our game revolves around how well we can play defense,” Peters said. “Sarah’s teammates thought enough of her to vote her as team captain.”
Charbonneau was second on the team last year in digs with 381, an average of more than four per match. She was third on the roster with 19 saves.
Adriee Munoz, a sophomore out of San Antonio, Texas, should be one of Allen’s starting setters. She averaged more than 4.5 assists and 2 digs per set in 2012, while earning increased playing time as the year progressed.
“She really established herself as a front row option for us,” Peters said.
Peters will look to a trio of sophomores to lead the way as Allen’s outside hitters.
Danielle Goodman, Mount Vernon, Mo., Sierra Morgison, Perry, and Sidney Keith, St. Joseph, Mo., all return and hope to replace the sizable absence created with the graduation of last year’s leading scorer Hayley Mertens.
Sidney has really transitioned nicely for us on the outside,” Peters said. “Sierra has shown us some good things as well.”
Lizzy Huey, a 6-2 middle hitter out of Kansas City, Kan., has adapted quickly to the pace of the college game and should play a significant role in 2013.
“Lizzy showed us a whole new level over the weekend at El Dorado,” Peters said. The Red Devils traveled to the Butler Community College campus Saturday for a series of scrimmages against other area schools.
“She’s going in the right direction,” Peters said. “With her ability, she should give our fans and followers plenty of excitement.”
Jessi Sennett is a freshman setter out of Wichita. She was voted as the freshman team captain.
“We run a 6-2 offense,” Peters noted. “Jessie and Adriee will be key in making our offense go.”
Sarah Webb, who starred in high school at nearby Southern Coffey County, is a “natural athlete” and will play the middle hitter position.
“It’s up to us to channel her athleticism to her advantage,” Peters said. “We’re excited about what she brings to the table. She’s been working hard for us.”
Halley Scott, a defensive specialist and libero out of Lebo, is “sneaky good,” Peters said.
“She does a great job of getting in at the last second to keep a rally alive for us,” Peters said.
Andonae Magdziarz of Fair Grove, Mo., will serve as a middle hitter and outside hitter. She was recruited to Allen after Peters spotted her at a volleyball camp in Pittsburg.
“She’s really the life of the team, a vocal leader,” Peters said. “She really does a great job as a motivator. We’re excited about her impact on the floor.”
Conversely, Ashlyn Myers, a defensive specialist and setter out of Strafford, Mo., is a non-vocal leader who lets her play on court do her talking, Peters said.
Kelsey Kasson of Lawrence has a “heavy arm swing” and will see time as a right side setter.
“She’s getting some good experience on the right side,” Peters said.
Peters pointed to the powerful Cowley Community College squad that rolled through the 2012 season undefeated until losing in the national championship match. Cowley returns as the top ranked NJCAA Division II school. Johnson County and Kansas City, Kan., also are considered among the nation’s elite.
“And outside those schools, our matches with places like Fort Scott, Neosho County and Coffeyville are always competitive,” Peters said.
Allen opens the regular season Aug. 28 at Butler.
Name Hometown Pos. Class
1 Halley Scott Lebo DS/L Freshman
2 Danielle Goodman Mount Vernon, Mo. RS/OH Sophomore
3 Sierra Morgison Perry OH/RS Sophomore
4 Sidney Keith St. Joseph, Mo. OH/RS Sophomore
5 Adriee Munoz San Antonio, Texas S/RS Sophomore
6 Sarah Webb LeRoy MH Freshman
7 Andonae Magdziarz Fair Grove, MO MH/OH Freshman
8 Ashlyn Myers Strafford, Mo S/DS Freshman
9 Lizzy Huey Kansas City MH Freshman
10 Jessi Sennett Wichita S Freshman
11 Sarah Charbonneau Corpus Christi, Texas DS/L Sophomore
13 Kelsey Kasson Lawrence RS/S Freshman
Aug. 28-Butler 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 4-Independence 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 6- 7-Highland Tournament TBA
Sept. 11-Highland 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 13-14-Marshalltown (Iowa) Tournament TBA
Sept. 16-NEO 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 18-Hesston 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 20-21-Allen Invite TBA
Sept. 23-Longview 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 25-KCK 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 27-Bacone JV 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 30-Ft. Scott 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 2-NEO 6 p.m.
Oct. 4-5-Coffeyville Tournament TBA
Oct. 9-Coffeyville 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 11-12-Neosho Tournament TBA
Oct. 16-Labette 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 21-Longview 6 p.m.
Oct. 23-Johnson 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 25-Cottey 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 28-Cowley 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 30-Neosho 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 9-10-Region VI Tournament TBA
Home games in bold
ACC volleyball squad ready to challenge in 2013
