Coming off of very successful first year coaching campaign, in which all of her teams (freshman, junior varsity, and varsity) finished with a combined total of 42-0 in district play, Lady 'Cats volleyball head coach Melissa Crown is back at it.

Coach Crown recently announced which players made the cut for the 2010-'11 freshman, junior varsity and varsity Wildcat squads.

With only two seniors and four returning varsity players, this team will be a much younger than last year's, which with the help of many graduated seniors, advanced to the Region II semi-finals of the state volleyball tournament.

Despite the youthful team this season, Coach Crown is optimistic about their potential to achieve.

"It's going to take a few tournaments for the team to really figure out what we're trying to do, but we're excited to get the season underway," said Crown.

Lake Highlands boasts one of the most consistent and successful volleyball teams in the area, with multiple state semi-final and quarterfinal appearances in the last five years.

With a few scrimmages now under their belt, the Lady 'Cats head to Duncanville on Friday, August 13th to begin play in the annual Duncanville Tournament of Champions, which is considered one of the premiere tournaments in the state. First game is set for 9:00 a.m. Friday morning at Duncanville High School.

With a 2010 team motto of "Born to be Wild," Coach Crown just might have her hands full this year!

Varsity Roster:

Head Coach: Melissa Christman Crown
Ass't Coach: Shelley Paull

#1 - Hollyn Adams, Sr
#2 - Emily Hillman, Sr
#3 - Matalee Reed, Jr
#4 - Katie Bott, Soph
#5 - Acnna Ogden, Soph
#7 - Ann Jaggars, Jr
#9 - Carolyn Thomas, Soph
#10 - Colleen Livingston, Soph
#11 - Katie Sefko, Jr
#15 - Bonnie Vernon, Soph
#17 - Megan Garcia, Jr
#18 - Jamie Crawford, Soph

Junior Varsity Roster:

Julie Gage - Coach

#1 - Emily McDonald
#6 - Katie Sutton
#8 - Bethany Van Meter
#10 - Terranecia Johnson
#11 - Heather Dean
#18 - Julieanne Trostel
#20 - Mackenzie Fugate
#21 - Annie Parkin
#23 - Elizabeth Schad
#24 - Mary Claire Stewart
#25 - Emily Beakey

Freshman Roster:

Janis Grace - Coach

Meg Ashley
Elissa Barone
Haley Boles
Courtney Crain
Avery Denson
Marla Garcia
Sarah Garcia
Becca Grunewald
Kelsey Kaigler
Mackenzie Mason
Keli Moore
Reina Olivo
Summer Rojas
Hannah Savage
Julia Wilder
Alyssa Wilson

Good luck to the 2010-'11 Lady Wildcat volleyball teams!

GO 'CATS!