Grizzly Volleyball Players Awarded

FOUR MEMBERS of the 2017 Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains received individual awards during the annual Grizzly Sports Reception Thursday evening, April 12, at the West Plains Civic Center’s Magnolia Room. Kinli Simmons, El Dorado Springs, received awards for NJCAA All-Region 16 Second Team and assists (578 total assists; 6.49 assists per set) and the Marvin Wheeler Academic Excellence Award. Kamryn Artale, Springfield, received awards for NJCAA All Region 16 First Team, Missouri Community College Athletic Conference (MCCAC) All-Conference Second Team, digs (458 total digs; 4.16 digs per set), and service reception (2.30 rating). Keziah Williams, Branson, received awards for NJCAA All-Region 16 First Team, MCCAC All-Conference First Team, kills (254 total kills; 2.23 kills per set; attacking percentage .279) and blocks (total blocks 95, solo blocks 28, assisted blocks 67, blocks per set .86). Tatjana Trifkovic, Belgrade, Serbia, received awards for NJCAA All-Region 16 First Team, MCCAC All-Conference First Team and Newcomer of the Year. From left are Williams, Simmons, Artale and Trifkovic. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)