Editor’s note: The entire High School Volleyball team and Coaches Jill DeRycke and Emma Sitzmore were not photographed at Meet the Players, due to a technical difficulty. *However, they were photographed at practice on Tuesday, August 27.
It was a simmering evening, Monday, August 26, 2024, when 201 Morrison Junior High and High School Fall season athletes (and their respective coaches) introduced themselves to families, who sat in the bleachers of E. M. “Bud” Cole Stadium. Fifteen sports were recognized, with nearly all players in uniform.
Junior High Principal Joe Robbins offered opening remarks; then the parade of six Junior High teams began to file south onto the track.
6th Grade Volleyball, Coach Tonia Prombo: 13 of 16 players attended.
7th Grade Volleyball, Coach Jaycee Bush: all ten players attended.
8th Grade Volleyball, Coach Tori Eads: all 17 players attended.
Junior Tackle Cheer, Coaches Domini Buikema and Suzi Mills: all 12 players attended.
5th/6th Grade Junior Tackle, Coach Matt Milder: 27 of 28 players attended.
7th/8th Grade Junior Tackle, Coach Josh Updike: all 18 players attended.
Processing next were nine High School teams.
Girls Swimming, Coach Tracy Henson: all six players attended.
Band, Director Anni Suman, and Color Guard Flag Coaches, Terry Arias and Hillary Blevins: six Band members and one-of-two Guardians (not photographed) attended.
Cross Country, Coach Chad Brackemeyer: all four players attended.
Cheerleaders, Coach Devin Darsidan: all 11 players attended.
Pons, Coach Jen Alvarado: all 12 players attended.
High School Volleyball, Coaches Emma Sitzmore and Jill DeRycke: 20 of 24 are pictured.
*High School Volleyball, Coach Sitzmore (far left); athletes, Kinley White, Caitlin Renkes, Caylee Bramm, Sophie Damhoff, Elle Milnes, Sophia Milnes, Lexy Ingram, Sarah Osborn, Allie Anderson, Harper Buikema; Coach Jill DeRycke (far right.) Kneeling are Bella Duncan, Madi Armitage, Aubreigh Rus, Cierra Weets, Cierra Wright, Kaylee Pruis, Nevaeh Richter, Alaine Gallegos, Remize Dzeladini, Leah Young. Absent were Claire DeRycke, Megan Folkers Maddy Huizenga, and Bricelyn Osborn.
Freshman/Sophomore Football, Coach Nate Vandermyde: 20 players attended.
Varsity Football, Coach Nate Vandermyde: 22 of 24 players attended.
Girls Golf, Head Coach Gregg Dolan; Volunteer Coach, Byron Wetzell: Sarah Wetzell attended.
Boys Golf, Head Coach Gregg Dolan; Volunteer Coach, Luke Keuhl: Bryar Keuhl attended.
