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Congratulations Class of 2010
May 28, 2010 (updated June 1)
With June comes graduation. AVVB salutes the members of the Apple Valley High School Class of 2010 who participated in the volleyball program: Christina Barth, Marta Cartagena-Vega, Brianna Dennis, Amber Dols, Mara Doran, Kelli Earp, Olivia Hintzen, Samaira Houston, Kelsey Janezich, Julia Johnson, Angelina Karch, Morgan Kennedy, Rachel Lavoie, Anna Malay, Lauren Moran, Stephanie Nelson, Erica Nuwash, Tara Osendorf, Chantel Peterson, Natalie Poor, Katrina Pruett, Korey Sandey, Kalin Stenhaug, Jennifer Treb, and Jenny Watrud.
In particular, we wish to recognize the players who played through their senior year of high school.
Kelli Earp
Kelli will be attending Winona State University in the fall. Kelli was a member of the Valley Select Choir, Student Representative to AVHS Site Council, Lettered Varsity Volleyball for 4 years, Letter Award for Vocal Music, Lake Conference Honorable Mention Award, Lake Conference Academic Interscholastic Award, and student of the AVHS Developmental Psychology Program.
Kalin Stenhaug 
Kalin will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was a 4-year starter and letter winner, received "Most Improved" award as a freshman and the Jill Gowling Heart Award, received Lake Conference Honorable Mention in 2008 and 2009. Lake Conference Academic Interscholastic Award, and All State Academic Award. Kallin has consistently been on Honor Roll all through high school, is ranked 13th in the class of 2010, and was active in the Developmental Psychology Program. She has volunteered her time at Feed My Starving Children and through her church. She will be a YMCA camp counselor this summer at Camp Streefland.
Spring Academic Honors for AVHS Volleyball Players
May 2, 2010
The AVHS Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted five AVHS volleyball players: Kelsey Harms, Alyssa Johnson, Maren Kloepfer, Maren Loe, and Natalie Webb. All five are current sophomores and will join junior volleyball player Jordan Gilbertson, inducted in 2009, in NHS. Criteria for membership in NHS include scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
Apple Valley High School Hires Head Volleyball Coach - Gordy Hagert to Lead Eagle Volleyball Team
April 5, 2010
Apple Valley High School has announced that Gordy Hagert has been hired as the head volleyball coach. Hagert, director of the Media Center at Apple Valley High School, was an assistant coach under former head coaches Walt Weaver and Dan Seppala for six years. He was also a head coach at Buffalo Lake High School. Hagert replaces Dan Kuklock, who resigned following the 2009 season.
AVHS A Honor Roll
January 19, 2010
Congratulations to the 21 AVHS volleyball players who were named to the A Honor Roll for the first Trimester of the 2009-10 school year. These girls comprise 40% of the fall 2009 VB rosters!
Five AVHS Players to Appear in the 2010 Issue of the Volleyball Breakdown
January 14, 2010
Minnesota Sports Preview publishes the Minnesota Volleyball Breakdown in which they preview every team and section in treh state of Minnesota. They also identify the top the players in the state. They have honored five Apple Valley High School volleyball players by listing them among the top players in the state. Current juniors Melissa Racz and Taylor Voss will be listed among the top 100 seniors for the 2010 season, current sophomores Allysa Johnson and Maren Loe will be listed among the top 75 Juniors, and Shanotta Bawek will be as listed among the top 50 underclassmen. The Minnesota Volleyball Breakdown will be published this spring.
Post 2009 Season Honors
December 2009 - January 2010
The Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association named the Apple Valley volleyball team an Academic Gold Team. Simley was the only other team in Section 3AAA honored. Junior Taylor Voss was named All-Conference by the Lake Conference. Seniors Kelli Earp, Kalin Stenhaug, junior Melissa Racz, and sophomore Aly Johnson were cited for honorable mention. Finally, accoding to the winter edition of the AVHS newsletter Pipeline, senior captain Stenhaug was also named for an All-State Academic award.
Players Honored at AVHS Volleyball Banquet
December 3, 2009
Captains for the 2010 season wil be Melissa Racz, Taylor Voss, and Aly Johnson.
Dan Kuklock Steps Down as Apple Valley Head Coach
December 11, 2009
Apple Valley High School announced that head volleyball coach Dan Kuklock has resigned after two years on the job. Kuklock's teams compiled a record of 36-19 in those two seasons. See the full StarTribune article. Good luck to Dan in his future endeavors!
2009 Season Ends at Lakeville North
October 30, 2009
The AVHS volleyball team ended its season with a loss in the second round of the Section tournament with a a 3-0 loss at Lakeville North.