Paxton's Perlinger Signs to Play Volleyball
Apr 20, 2004 | Volleyball
University of Nebraska at Omaha head volleyball coach Rose Shires announced today the signing of 6-0 outside hitter Kelsey Perlinger (Paxton, Neb./Paxton HS) to North Central Conference and national letters of intent to attend UNO in the fall of 2004.
Kelsey Perlinger
* 2003, Led Paxton to the Class D-1 Nebraska state volleyball championship
* 2003, First team Class D-1 all-state, Lincoln Journal-Star
* 2003, All-Nebraska, second team, Omaha World-Herald
* 2003, Honorary captain of Class D-1 all-state team, Omaha World-Herald
* 2002, Led Paxton to the Class D-2 Nebraska state volleyball championship
* 2002, First team Class D-2 all-state
* Named to the all-class, all-tournament teams at 2002 and 2003 Nebraska state volleyball tournaments
* Helped Paxton volleyball team to a 49-1 record her final two seasons
* Coached by Jody Rhodes in both volleyball and basketball
* Guided Paxton to four Nebraska state basketball tournament appearances
* 2003, Led Paxton to the Class D-1 Nebraska state basketball championship with a 24-0 record
* Two-time all-state basketball selection, Omaha World-Herald
* Helped lead Paxton to four-consecutive Nebraska state basketball tournaments
* Two-time qualifier in the 400-meters at the Nebraska state track and field meet
* Academic all-state selection
* 2003, Played for the Nebraska West U-18 juniors club team under Steve Morgan and Patricia Perlinger
Shires's Quotes: "Kelsey is a dynamic, strong athlete who we will train as an outside hitter. She is a fierce competitor who will be a big net player for us. Kelsey comes from a quality high school program. Her coach, Jody Rhodes, is widely recognized as one of the top coaches in both volleyball and basketball in the state of Nebraska. Kelsey's hardworking and disciplined attributes will help take our team to the next level."
The Mavericks ended the 2003 season with a 12-18 overall record and finished tied for sixth in the NCC with a 3-11 conference ledger.
Kelsey Perlinger
* 2003, Led Paxton to the Class D-1 Nebraska state volleyball championship
* 2003, First team Class D-1 all-state, Lincoln Journal-Star
* 2003, All-Nebraska, second team, Omaha World-Herald
* 2003, Honorary captain of Class D-1 all-state team, Omaha World-Herald
* 2002, Led Paxton to the Class D-2 Nebraska state volleyball championship
* 2002, First team Class D-2 all-state
* Named to the all-class, all-tournament teams at 2002 and 2003 Nebraska state volleyball tournaments
* Helped Paxton volleyball team to a 49-1 record her final two seasons
* Coached by Jody Rhodes in both volleyball and basketball
* Guided Paxton to four Nebraska state basketball tournament appearances
* 2003, Led Paxton to the Class D-1 Nebraska state basketball championship with a 24-0 record
* Two-time all-state basketball selection, Omaha World-Herald
* Helped lead Paxton to four-consecutive Nebraska state basketball tournaments
* Two-time qualifier in the 400-meters at the Nebraska state track and field meet
* Academic all-state selection
* 2003, Played for the Nebraska West U-18 juniors club team under Steve Morgan and Patricia Perlinger
Shires's Quotes: "Kelsey is a dynamic, strong athlete who we will train as an outside hitter. She is a fierce competitor who will be a big net player for us. Kelsey comes from a quality high school program. Her coach, Jody Rhodes, is widely recognized as one of the top coaches in both volleyball and basketball in the state of Nebraska. Kelsey's hardworking and disciplined attributes will help take our team to the next level."
The Mavericks ended the 2003 season with a 12-18 overall record and finished tied for sixth in the NCC with a 3-11 conference ledger.
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