Lady Parsons Finish Fourth in State

2011 Lady Parsons Volleyball Team

The Snead State Community College volleyball team wrapped up its 2011 season over the weekend at the Alabama Community College Conference State Championship at Gadsden State. The Lady Parsons finished fourth in the State.

“I am incredibly proud of how my girls playing during the tournament and how they finished the season,” said Coach Lisa Murray. They played with so much heart and determination. We finished 21-12 – the current program best for Snead State. This was really a great group of girls, and they achieved a lot during this season.”

During the tournament, the Lady Parsons defeated Faulkner State and Wallace Selma 3-0 but suffered a 3-0 loss to Wallace Hanceville during game two. The Parsons were defeated 3-2 in a tight final match against Faulkner State.

Snead State vs. Faulkner State (Snead 3-0)

Match Scores: 25-23, 25-16, 25-15

• Sophomore Kali Lake of Addison – 24 assists, 9 digs, and one ace
• Sophomore Katelin Gray of Guntersville – 16 digs
• Freshman Courtney Redington of Guntersville – 13 digs
• Sophomore Justina Craft of New Hope – eight kills, one block
• Freshman Bailey Gamble of Grant – eight kills, one block
• Freshman Adele Woodall of Guntersville – five kills, one block
• Sophomore Kirsten Croghan of Boaz – four blocks, five kills

Snead State vs. Wallace Hanceville (Wallace Hanceville 3-0)

Match Scores: 26-24, 25-17, 25-21

• Kali Lake – 20 assists, six digs, and one ace
• Katelin Gray – 16 digs
• Courtney Redington – 18 digs
• Justina Craft – eight digs, five kills
• Bailey Gamble – 5 kills, 3 blocks
• Adele Woodall – 11 kills, 3 blocks

Snead State vs. Wallace Selma (Snead 3-0)

Match Scores: 25-16, 25-17, 25-15

• Kali Lake – 27 assists, two digs
• Katelin Gray – eight digs
• Courtney Redington – five digs
• Justina Craft – three kills, four digs
• Bailey Gamble – six kills
• Adele Woodall – ten kills
• Kirsten Croghan – four kills

Snead State vs. Faulkner State (Faulkner 3-2)

Match Scores: Snead 25-16, 25-20 and Faulkner 25-21, 26-24, 15-11

• Kali Lake – 33 assists, 11 digs, three blocks, three digs
• Katelin Gray – 29 digs
• Courtney Redington – 20 digs
• Freshman Jamie Blair of Addison – 10 digs
• Justina Craft – nine digs, six kills
• Bailey Gamble – eight kills, four digs, four blocks
• Adele Woodall – 13 kills, three blocks
• Sophomore Kaylea McGuire of Fayette – four kills, three blocks
• Freshman Lydia Vick of Moulton– six kills
• Kirsten Croghan – three kills, three blocks

Following the tournament, four Lady Parsons were named to the All-Region First Team: Adele Woodall, Kali Lake, Bailey Gamble and Katelin Gray. Justina Craft was named to the All-Region Second Team. Kali Lake and Adele Woodall were also named to the All-Tournament Team.

“Not only have these athletes excelled on the court, but they are also excelling in the classroom,” said Athletic Director Mark Richard. “On this year’s team, there are seven sophomores, and every one of them is on track to graduate this spring or this summer. They have a combined grade point average of 3.62. This not only shows their hard work and dedication to our volleyball program but to completing their degree as well.”