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Princeton volleyball turns 50: A look at Tigresses teams year by year

By Kevin Hieronymus
Princeton had its first volleyball team in the fall of 1973, a year after the passing of Title IX. Team members were (front row, from left) Deanna Howarter, Dina Lackey, Joy Farrell, Gail Schleuger and Rita Goble; (and back row) coach Julie Neagle, Jorja Bogott, Theresa Romagnoli, Joan Velon and Susan Zimmerman.

Princeton had its first volleyball team in the fall of 1973, a year after the passing of Title IX. Team members were (front row, from left) Deanna Howarter, Dina Lackey, Joy Farrell, Gail Schleuger and Rita Goble; (and back row) coach Julie Neagle, Julie Bogott, Theresa Romagnoli, Joan Velon and Susan Zimmerman. (Photo provided by PHS)

As Princeton High School volleyball turns 50, BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus compiled this list of the Tigresses teams year by year shown with their records, according to ihsa.org. Names are based on the team photos published in the PHS yearbooks.

1973 (4-3) - Julie Bogott, Joy Farrell, Rita Goble, Deanna Howarter, Dina Lackey, Theresa Romagnoli, Gail Schleuger, Joan Velon, Susan Zimmerman

1974 (5-9) - Julie Bogott, Melinda Edgerly, Rita Goble, Deanna Howarter, Dina Lackey, Janet McMahon, Gail Schleuger, Dawn Wagner

Rita Placek came to Princeton High School in the fall of 1974, taking over as volleyball coach in its second season. Team members were Jorja Bogott, Melinda Edgerly, Rita Goble, Deanna Howarter, Dina Lackey, Janet McMahon, Gail Schleuger and Dawn Wagner.

Rita Placek came to Princeton High School in the fall of 1974, taking over as volleyball coach in its second season. Team members were Jorja Bogott, Melinda Edgerly, Rita Goble, Deanna Howarter, Dina Lackey, Janet McMahon, Gail Schleuger and Dawn Wagner. (Photo provided by PHS)

1975 (5-10) - Paulette Cornwell, Cindy Frank, Rita Goble, Laura Kann, Regina Laucius, Sharon Little, Karen Michael, Rebecca Norton, Sarah Seidel, Heather Walker

1976 (11-7) - Mary Beighley, Rita Goble, Laura Kann, Michelle Kesseler, Tammy Moore, Laurie Saal, Sarah Seidel, Sally Stocking, Heather Walker, Janet Welsh

1977 (12-8) - Mary Austin, Laura Kann, Johnna Johnson, Michelle Kesseler, Polly Nichols, Laurie Saal, Sarah Seidel, Sally Stocking, Teri Vanderhyde, Heather Walker

1978 (13-5) - Mary Austin, Mary Bouxsein, Sue Brumbaugh, Johnna Johnson, Polly Nichols, Bobbie Noble, Laurie Saal, Teri Vanderhyde

1979 (18-4) - Mary Bouxsein, Sue Brumbaugh, Michaela Dolk, Mary Downs, Diane Hartwig, Kathy Hayes, Dee Ann Heuer, Sharon Lafferty, Kathy Lambert, Polly Nichols, Bobbie Noble, Monica Tare, Cheryl Weeks

1980 (19-5) - Mary Bouxsein, Michaela Dolk, Mary Ellis, Diane Hartwig, De Anne Heuer, Chris Kelly, Sharon Lafferty, Cheryl Weeks, Kim Windt

The 1980 PHS volleyball team was the first to reach the IHSA State Tournament. Team members were (front row, from left) Sharon Lafferty, Michaela Dolk, Cheryl Weeks and Kim Windt; and (back row) Mary Bouxsein, Mary Ellis, De Anne Heuer, Diane Hartwig, Chris Kelly and coach Rita Placek.

The 1980 PHS volleyball team was the first to reach the IHSA State Tournament. Team members were (front row, from left) Sharon Lafferty, Michaela Dolk, Cheryl Weeks and Kim Windt; and (back row) Mary Bouxsein, Mary Ellis, De Anne Heuer, Diane Hartwig, Chris Kelly and coach Rita Placek. (Photo provided by PHS)

1981 (19-4) - Darla Anderson, Mary Bouxsein, Chris Bruyn, Shelly Carver, Mary Ellis, Dee Ann Heuer, Katie Keener, Chris Kelly, Connie Koenig, Laura Milby, Kim Windt

1982 (22-1) - Darla Anderson, Debbie Anderson, Brenda Blohm, Chris Bruyn, Shelly Carver, Dawn Ditzler, Margaret Hunter, Lisa Larkin, Dawn Larson, Laura (Lora) Milby, Kristi Schaefer, Tracy Ritz

1983 (15-7) - Debbie Anderson, Brenda Blohm, Dawn Ditzler, Terry Frick, Amy Gelsomino, Margaret Hunter, Ana Jodel, Lisa Larkin, Dawn Larson, Tracy Ritz, Diane Rod, Paula Winkelman

1984 (19-4) - Brenda Blohm, Angie Bruyn, Carleen Cass, Dawn Ditzler, Lynn Fitzgerald, Margaret Hunter, Lisa Larkin, Dawn Larson, Tracy Lock, Tracy Ritz, Kim Sharp, Becky Staton, Liz Telfer, Lisa Tracy

1985 (19-5) - Brenda Blohm, Tonya Dolk, Lynn Fitzgerald, Jennifer Jones, Christi Kelly, Jana Larkin, Angie Noble, Sheila Post, Kim Sharp, Amy Smith, Lisa Smith, Becky Staton, Liz Telfer, Lisa Tracy

1986 (22-5) - Maria Blohm, Karen Daley, Tonya Dolk, Angie Eckberg, Jodi Eckberg, Niki Hamel, Angie Hassler, Jana Larkin, Susan Mead, Angie Noble, Sheila Post, Rachel Robinson, Sarah Sharp, Shelly VanderMeersch

1987 (23-6) - Maria Blohm, Nicole Coates, Angie Hayes, Niki Hamel, Katie Howard, Sheri Lamers, Joy Larkin, Virginia Larson, Susan Mead, Rachel Robinson, Sarah Sharp, Shelly VanderMeersch

1988 (22-4-3) - Sherry Bill, Nicole Coates, Karen Flaherty, Tina Forth, Katie Howard, Christie Johnson, Virginia Larson, Rachael Longman, Julie Noble, Jennifer Reinhardt, Susan Robertson, Stacy Robinson

1989 (22-7-3) - Nicole Coates, Karen Flaherty, Tina Forth, Maggie Gross, Laurie Helle, Rachael Longman, Michelle Merkley, Julie Noble, Jennifer Reinhardt, Stacy Robinson, Kerry Sluis

1990 (36-1) - Nicole Coates, Sacha Esme, Karen Flaherty, Tina Forth, Tonya Gewin, Ann Gillespie, Rachael Longman, Shannon Sapp, Kerry Sluis, Marnie Swanson, Stephanie Windt, Marla Wood

The Princeton Tigresses volleyball team, who captured the 1990 state championship, remain as the only state championship team in school history and the only girls team state champion from Bureau County. Team members are (front row, from left) Kimberly Norrell, Stephanie Windt, Tonya Gewin, Jennifer Segerstrom, Shannon Sapp, Michelle Goodwin, Ann Gillespie and Marla Wood; (and back row) assistant coach Kaye Pearson, head coach Rita Placek, Marnie Swanson, Rachael Longman, Sacha Esme, Karen Flaherty, Tina Forth, Nicole Coates, Kerry Sluis and assistant coach Eric Tinley. (BCR file)

1991 (12-16-3) - Sacha Esme, Tonya Gewin, Ann Gillespie, Michelle Goodwin, Missy Maile, Sarah May, Melanie Moreland, Meghan Moynihan, Kim Norrell, Shannon Sapp, Jennifer Segerstrom, Jenny Schiedel, Marnie Swanson, Justine Weber, Marla Wood

1992 (18-19-1) - Bridget Byers, Kendra Dolk, Janda Forristall, Tara Hamel, Shana Heitzler, Karen Young, Megan Laine, Kim Norell, Stephanie Purl, Courtney Sapp, Jennifer Segerstrom, Alison Smith

1993 (26-8) - Bridget Byers, Andrea Cook, Kendra Dolk, Janda Forristall, Sarah Kiser, Karen Young, Megan Laine, Courtney Sapp, Kim Sluis, Alison Smith, Steffanie Temple

1994 (28-7-2) - Gina Dipietro, Janda Forristall, Heidi Fossum, Courtney Kieschnick, Sarah Kiser, Megan Laine, Heather Neff, Michelle Nelson, Courtney Sapp, Kendra Schoof, Kim Sluis, Kayley Towns

The 1994 Princeton volleyball team became the third team to advance to the state tournament. Team members were (front row, from left) Kayley Towns, Heidi Fossum, Gina Dipietro, Sara Kiser, Megan Laine and Michelle Nelson; and (back row) Courtney Sapp, Courtney Kieschnick, Janda Forristall, Kendra Schoff, Kim Sluis, Heather Neff and coach Rita Placek.

The 1994 Princeton volleyball team became the third team to advance to the state tournament. Team members were (front row, from left) Kayley Towns, Heidi Fossum, Gina Dipietro, Sara Kiser, Megan Laine and Michelle Nelson; and (back row) Courtney Sapp, Courtney Kieschnick, Janda Forristall, Kendra Schoff, Kim Sluis, Heather Neff and coach Rita Placek. (Photo provided by PHS)

1995 (21-10-1) - Kristin Blitsch, Aimee Cimaroli, Hannah Foss, Heidi Fossum, Caryn Howard, Courtney Kieschnick, Sarah Kiser, Rose Maoli, Jill Monier, Tricia Pinter, Mary Rowe, Cyndi Saal, Kendra Schoof, Megan Sluis, Kayley Towns, Meaghan Tracy, Megan Wheelock

1996 (31-7) - Tara Anderson, Kristin Blitsch, Aimee Cimaroli, Laura Foley, Heidi Foss, Sara Hornbaker, Caryn Howard, Heather Jennings, Sarah Kiser, Katie Madsen, Jill Monier, Maggie Russell, Meaghan Tracy, Megan Wheelock

1997 (31-4) - Tara Anderson, Melissa Blitsch, Laura Foley, Heidi Foss, Jenny Guthrie, Sara Hornbaker, Caryn Howard, Heather Jennings, Angie Kastor, Katie Madsen, Kelly Schaill, Joni Sorenson, Tiah Romagnoli, Meaghan Tracy

1998 (22-11) - Kris Aiken, Meredith Anderson, Melissa Blitsch, Amber Briddick, Jenny Guthrie, Molly Hornbaker, Angie Kastor, Patti Kirk, Amy Monier, Kim Musselman, Kelly Schaill, Joni Sorenson, Tiah Romagnoli, Mary White, Jodi Wolford

1999 (17-13) - Heidi Becker, Amber Briddick, Courtney Erickson, Alycia Fetzer, Melissa Heaton, Molly Hornbaker, Stacy Hubbard, Libby Kiser, Jessica Kunkel, Amy Monier, Kim Musselman, Emily Strand, Ashlie Taylor, Mary White, Jodi Wolford

2000 (9-20) - Kendra Anderson, Heidi Becker, Alice Beneke, Courtney Erickson, Alycia Fetzer, Melissa Heaton, Stacy Hubbard, Jennifer Kinsman, Jennifer Kunkel, Joy Storm, Emily Strand, Ashlie Taylor, Rebecca Washo, Katherine Wolcott

2001 (15-19-1) - Kendra Anderson, Alice Beneke, Jennifer Blitsch, Emily Ellberg, Chariss Hoffman, Linnea Johnson, Jennifer Kinsman, Jordan Schafer, Bethany Schmidt, Megan Shaw, Joy Storm, Callie Whitson, Katherine Wolcott, Sarah Wolcott

2002 (22-11) - Roxanna Alleman, Jennifer Blitsch, Kristi Cumbow, Emily Ellberg, Chariss Hoffman, Linnea Johnson, Julie Musselman, Stephanie Myers, Betsy Russell, Jordan Schafer, Bethany Schmidt, Megan Shaw, Erin Yepsen, Michelle Washkowiak, Callie Whitson, Sarah Wolcott, Angie Wright

2003 (15-15) - Roxanna Alleman, Jordan Baker, Lindsay Clark, Kristi Cumbow, Megan Cumbow, Dawn Dickinson, Sarah Evenson, Jackie Gustafson, Ashly Lowdermilk, Julie Musselman, Betsy Russell, Anne Stone, Erin Yepsen, Angie Wright

2004 (17-13) - Rachel Anderson, Jordan Baker, Angela Baumgartner, Sarah Church, Lindsay Clark, Megan Cumbow, Dawn Dickinson, Sarah Evenson, Erin Himes, Tabitha Lewis, Ashly Lowdermilk, Rachel Moats, Stephanie Marquez, Kayla Shaw, Anne Stone

2005 (24-11-1) - Angela Baumgartner, Sarah Church, Molly Egan, Danielle Glenn, Maggie Griggs, Josie Gustafson, Erin Himes, Brooke Jensen Laura Kastor, Tabitha Lewis, Rachel Moats, Amanda Prostko, Shelly Roseberg, Kayla Shaw

2006 (32-7) - Kirsten Andersen, Mandy Evenson, Mandy Funderberg, Josie Gustafson, Paige Harrison, Tess Howard, Brooke Jensen, Kelly Johnson, Jaimie Pearson, Amanda Prostko, Shelly Roseberg, Tara Scott, Leah Shaw, Madelyn Stephens, Sylvie Tracy

2007 (26-8) - Kirsten Andersen, Tara Bonucci, Mandy Funderberg, Jessica Hanna, Paige Harrison, Gwen Holmes, Kelly Johnson, Jacqui Kane, Brooke Mueller, Jaimie Pearson, Sarah Schlund, Leah Shaw, Molly Stephens, Sylvie Tracy

2008 (28-11-2) - Stephanie Bonucci, Tara Bonucci, Megan Gibson, Lacey Jensen, Jacqui Kane, Jolynn Kane, Sarah Maynard, Brooke Mueller, Katlin Peterson, Sarah Schlund, Leah Shaw, Molly Stephens, Sylvie Tracy

The 2008 Princeton volleyball team placed fourth in the Class 2A state tournament. Team members were (front row, from left) Tara Bonucci, Brooke Mueller, Sylvie Tracy, Sarah Schlund, Megan Gibson, Katlin Peterson and Stephanie Bonucci; and (back row) Molly Stephens, Sarah Schlund, Leah Shaw, coach Andy Puck, Jacquie Kane, Lacey Jensen and Jolynn Kane.

The 2008 Princeton volleyball team placed fourth in the Class 2A state tournament. Team members were (front row, from left) Tara Bonucci, Brooke Mueller, Sylvie Tracy, Sarah Schlund, Megan Gibson, Katlin Peterson and Stephanie Bonucci; and (back row) Molly Stephens, Sarah Schlund, Leah Shaw, coach Andy Puck, Jacquie Kane, Lacey Jensen and Jolynn Kane. (Photo provided)

2009 (26-7-2) - Stephanie Bonucci, Danielle Compton, Lacey Jensen, Brianna Kamphuis, Jacqui Kane, Jolynn Kane, Sarah Maynard, Katlin Peterson, Molly Stephens, Sylvie Tracy, Paige Woolley, Allie Youngren

2010 (29-10) - Ellen Andersen, Kara Birch, Laura Fredenhagen, Jade Kunkel, Jasmine Kunkel, Brianna Kamphuis, Jolynn Kane, Jessica Martell, Jordann Mason, Michelle Kelly, Gabi Smith, Allysa Thompson, Allie Youngren

2011 (28-11) - Ellen Andersen, Kara Birch, Hannah Henegar, Heidi James, Jade Kunkel, Jasmine Kunkel, Jessica Martell, Jordann Mason, McCaela May, Katherine Pranka, Kayla Saletzki, Emmalee Sears, Phoenix Smallwood, Gabi Smith, Allysa Thompson

2012 (25-12) - Mollie Bates, Ashley Farraher, Rachel Frank, Rebecca Hult, Brooke Kamphuis, Heidi James, Michelle Kelly, McCaela May, Hailey Michael, Alicia Poss, Katherine Pranka, Emmalee Sears

2013 (28-8) - Keyenna Altizer, Mollie Bates, Brianna Barajas, Taylor Clark, Ashley Farraher, Rachel Frank, Rebecca Hult, Abby Jaques, Michelle Kelly, Hailey Michael, Alicia Poss, Colbi Schertz, Kelly Schmidt, Hailey Schultz, Sierra Storm

2014 (13-22) - Keyenna Altizer, Brianna Barajas, Maddie Cain, Taylor Clark, Alissa Holmbeck, Abby Jaques, Madison Menzel, Anna Murray, Sarah Murray, Colbi Schertz, Hailey Schultz, Tieg Sisler, Sierra Storm

2015 (22-13) - Kendra Cain, Maddie Cain, Sara Grieff, Jenna Grimmer, Madison Menzel, Anna Murray, Sarah Murray, Courtney Oeder, Elise Piper, Hailey Schultz, Tieg Sisler, Miranda Sorenson, Kendall Way, Taylor Weatherington

2016 (17-15) - Maddie Forristall, Sara Grieff, Jenna Grimmer, Cydney Kelly, Anna Murray, Sarah Murray, Courtney Oeder, Corinne Peterson, Kaitlyn Ross, Abby Scaggs, Lydia Smallwood, Miranda Sorenson, Kate Vigars, Mikayla Wilhelm

2017 (16-16) - Kendra Cain, Mckenzie Coleman, Sara Grieff, Kaylee Hammerich, Cydney Kelly, Anna Murray, Corinne Peterson, Kaitlyn Ross, Abby Scaggs, Lydia Smallwood, Paige Smith, Vicki Tieman, Olivia Vergamini, Sophia Vergamini, Kate Vigars

2018 (22-12-1) - Katie Bates, Kendra Cain, Olivia Chasteen, Mckenzie Coleman, Kaylee Hammerich, McKenzie Hecht, Madison Richards, Corinne Peterson, Anna Robbins, Gracie Ross, Abby Scaggs, Vicki Tieman, Olivia Vergamini

2019 (22-15) - Katie Bates, Olivia Chasteen, Mckenzie Coleman, Maya Gartin, Addison Grove, McKenzie Hecht, Audri Jennings, Grace May, Madison Richards, Abby Peterson, Anna Robbins, Gracie Ross, Zoe Starkey, Taylor Wetsel, Emma Wittig

2020-21 (6-4) - Katie Bates, Savanna Birkey, Libby Boyles, Morgan Coleman, Graycee Funderberg, Maya Gartin, McKenzie Hecht, Audri Jennings, Jenna Loftus, Madison Richards, Ashlyn Scott, Anastasia Mallery-Sondgeroth, Abby Peterson, Taylor Wetsel, Emma Wittig

2021 (29-7-2) - Katie Bates, Libby Boyles, Kiana Brokaw, Madison Doran, Morgan Foes, Graycee Funderberg, Maya Gartin, Olivia Gartin, McKenzie Hecht, Isa Ibarra, Lily Keutzer, Jenna Loftus, Madison Richards, Anastasia Mallery-Sondgeroth, Abby Peterson, Taylor Wetsel

2022 (12-19) - Abby Brown, Mia Buccini, Morgan Foes, Miyah Fox, Natasha Faber-Fox, Olivia Gartin, Ellie Harp, Isa Ibarra, Anagrace Isaacson, Lily Keutzer, Kelsea Klingenberg, Caitlin Meyer, Mariska Mount, Morgan Richards, Chrissy Sierens

2023 - Mia Buccini, Ella Cinnamon, Camryn Driscoll, Keighley Davis, Miyah Fox, Natasha Faber-Fox, Elle Harp, Paige Jesse, Carolyn Keutzer, Kelsea Klingenberg, Kathy Maciczak, Mariska Mount, Chrissy Sierens

The 2023 varsity volleyball team is the 50th in school history for Princeton High School. Team members are (front row, from left) Paige Jesse, Ella Kinnamon, Miyah Fox, Natasha Faber-Fox and Mia Buccini and (back row) Kelsea Klingenberg, Mariska Mount, Chrissy Sierens, Ellie Harp, Keighley Davis, Caroline Keutzer and Karsyn Brucker.

The 2023 varsity volleyball team is the 50th in school history for Princeton High School. Team members are (front row, from left) Paige Jesse, Ella Kinnamon, Miyah Fox, Natasha Faber-Fox and Mia Buccini and (back row) Kelsea Klingenberg, Mariska Mount, Chrissy Sierens, Ellie Harp, Keighley Davis, Caroline Keutzer and Karsyn Brucker. (Photo provided by PHS)

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