MARYVILLE, Missouri – Northwest Missouri State head volleyball coach Amy Woerth has announced the signing of six student-athletes for the 2019 recruiting class.
“I would describe this class as hard-working student-athletes who push themselves on the court and in the classroom,” Worth said. “I’m excited about their competitiveness as this class has played high-level volleyball in their high school and club careers. We are thrilled to have these student-athletes and their families join the Bearcat family.”
Jaden Ferguson is a 6’0″ outside hitter from Lincoln, Nebraska. Ferguson has accrued 1,310 kills, 846 digs, 152 aces and 144 blocks for Lincoln Southeast High School for head coach Mark Novotny. She is a two-time all-state selection and a three-time all-conference pick. She also earned all-state state honors in basketball in 2017 and 2018. She is an honor roll student. Ferguson posted academic all-state honors in 2018. She has a 4.0 GPA. Ferguson is the daughter of Stephanie Emryand Pete Ferguson.
Londyn Gartner is a 5’11” middle hitter from Leawood, Kansas. She ranks third all-time at Blue Valley North High School in career blocks (254). She ranks ninth in career kills (644) for head coach Matt Allin. Gartner led the squad in kill efficiency as a freshman, sophomore and junior. Blue Valley North placed third in the state of Kansas her freshman season and fifth place in both her junior and senior years. Gartner played for the Dynasty Volleyball Club and qualified for Open in 13s, 14s and 15s. Her club squad finished in the top 10 among open teams at USVA 14s division at the national tournament. She helped her team to a second-place finish at the USAVA National the 16s and also placed fifth for the 17s. Gartner is the daughter of Trevor and Kara Gartner.
Emmy Grant is a 6’1″ middle hitter from Omaha, Nebraska. Grant has helped Millard North to a No. 1 ranking in the state of Nebraska as a senior for head coach Lindsay Peterson. She led the squad to a runner-up finish in the 2017 state tournament. She has posted 528 kills (.303) and 341 blocks. Grant was named to the top 25 most outstanding blockers in the country in 2018 by Prep Volleyball. She owns the school record in blocks in a season and a career. She is an honor roll student. Grant is the daughter of Kit Nelson.
Hannah LaPour is a 6’0″ middle hitter from Blue Springs, Missouri. LaPour tallied 227 kills (.336) with 62 blocks and 17 service aces as a senior at Blue Springs North High School for head coach Mallori Perry. LaPour tallied all-state honors in 2017. She is a three-time all-district and all-conference pick. LaPour is the daughter of Steve and Jane LaPour.
Sydney McDermott is a 6’1″ right side/middle hitter from Omaha, Nebraska. McDermott helped lead Skutt Catholic High School to three state championships in 2016, 2017 and 2018 for head coach Renee Saunders. McDermott earned class B all-tournament team honors and overall all-tournament teams honors in the 2018 state tourney. McDermott earned honorable all-state honors in 2017 from the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World Herald. McDermott tallied 606 career kills with 126 career blocks. She hit .347 as a senior. She earned academic all-conference honors in 2016, 2017 and 2018, while being a three-time academic all-state selection. She is the daughter of Theresa and Greg McDermott.
Alyssa Rezac is a 5’7″ setter from Wahoo, Nebraska. Rezac posted 2,300 career assists and 1,000 digs at Bishop Neumann High School for head coach Brandi Sladky. Rezac is a three-time honorable mention all-state selection. She is a three-time all-district honoree and a four-time all-conference pick. She was a member of the state runner-up girls basketball team in 2018. She was given the NSAA NCPA academic all-state award and the St. John Scholar award. She has been honored for outstanding achievement in accounting. She is the daughter of Chad and Julie Rezac.
Northwest Missouri State Volleyball Signees
Name
Jaden Ferguson 6’0″ OH Lincoln, Nebraska/Lincoln Southeast HS
Londyn Gartner 5’11” MH Leawood, Kansas/Blue Valley North HS
Emmy Grant 6’1″ MH Omaha, Nebraska/Millard North HS
Hannah LaPour 6’0″ MH/RS Blue Springs, Missouri/Blue Springs South HS
Sydney McDermott 6’1″ RS/MH Omaha, Nebraska/Skutt Catholic HS
Alyssa Rezac 5’7″ S Wahoo, Nebraska/Bishop Neumann HS
— Northwest Athletics —