TAKING THE COURT THIS YEAR for the Fairfield Lady Eagles Varsity Volleyball team are Back Row (left-right): Tanna Lide, Abby Teer, Clair Partain, Aaryn Scires, COACH Dennis Johnson, Carrington Roberts, Caroline Richmond, Madelyn Gallegos and Dameka Shed; Front Row (l-r): Katie Henrichs, Cali Gawryszewski, Sarah Richmond and Alexis Rodriquez.
Twelve Lady Eagles, making up the 2016 Volleyball team, are sure to excite fans on the court this season.
Meet the team…
Seniors:
–Wearing the No. 5 jersey again this year is Dameka Shed, 17, playing strong side and middle.
This will be her sixth year to play volleyball.
Her parents are Cynthia and Christopher Shed.
She is looking forward to making memories her senior year; and then going to college.
—Claire Partain, 17, will don the No. 9 jersey this year as she plays setter and weak side hitter.
She is the daughter of Elizabeth and Chris Partain.
Claire is in her sixth year of participating in volleyball.
–This year’s right side hitter will be Abby Teer, 17, wearing the No. 11 jersey again.
She is the daughter of Kelly and Mark Teer.
This is her fourth year to play volleyball.
Abby will be attending Tyler Junior College following graduation where she plans to enroll in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
—Cali Gawryszewski, 17, is the daughter of Tammy and Bryan Gawryszewski.
She will be wearing the No. 16 jersey again this year; returning to the position of Libero.
Cali says she is very competitive and volleyball is extremely enjoyable to her. This is her seventh year to play volleyball.
She is excited to start her senior season with such a hard working team.
Juniors:
–Beth and Ty Henrichs are the parents of No. 1, Katie Henrichs, 16, who plays defensive specialist.
Katie loves the bonding that comes with paying sports; and has participated in volleyball for five years.
She also plays softball and runs track.
–Wearing No. 2 on the court is Sarah Richmond, playing left back defensive specialist.
Her parents are Kristy and Harold Richmond.
Sarah loves volleyball (this is her 6th year) and she can’t wait for the incredible season to unfold.
She is also glad that she will be playing alongside her sister, Caroline!
—Maddy Gallegos, 16, is the daughter of Wendy & Justin Farrell and Michael Gallegos.
She will be sporting the No. 4 jersey this year in the position of middle hitter.
This is her fifth year to participate in volleyball.
Maddy enjoys eating, traveling, and making memories throughout the season.
–Sixteen year old Alexis Rodriguez, daughter of Carrie and Ralph Pfleeger, will be playing back row in jersey No. 8.
This is her fifth year of volleyball; and she is looking forward to the team winning the District Championship for the second year in a row.
—Tanna Lide, 16, wears No. 10 as she plays left front again this year.
Her parents are Tammy and Billy Lide.
Tanna has played volleyball throughout junior high and high school.
She wants big things for her team this year; and believes they will go far if they keep up the hard work.
–Wearing No. 12 on the court is 16-year-old Carrington Roberts.
She has played volleyball for five years; and will return to the position of middle front.
Ren Roberts and Pamela Geiger are Carrington’s parents.
Sophomores:
—Aaryn Scires will play hitter for the Lady Eagles this year in the No. 7 jersey.
The 15-year-old is the daughter of Shetonia and Chris Scires.
Freshman:
–Playing as setter and hitter this year is 15-year-old Caroline Richmond, donning No. 6.
Caroline is the daughter of Kristy and Harold Richmond.
Volleyball is her favorite sport; she has played for five years.
This year she is excited for the opportunity to play on the team with her sister, Sarah.
Junior Varsity
REPRESENTING THE LADY EAGLES JV team are Back Row (left-right): Kyleigh Hudson, Sarah Autrand, Josey Richardson, Coach Kerry Hand, Braden Bossier and Melanie Pina; Middle Row (l-r): Rebecca Dunlap, Kailyn Partain, Katie Judd, Kaylee Barrett, Robyn Nesbitt, Ashlyn Partain and Jera Tarbala; Front Row (l-r): JoAnna Zamora and Kamri Griffin.
Freshmen
ENTERING THEIR FIRST YEAR of Fairfield Eagles athletics are the Freshman Volleyball team with Back Row (left-right): Kailee Marchand, Bailey Jones Sierra Sanders, Emi Bonner, Coach Johnny Ward, Erin Rachel, Belle Johnson, Charity Starr and Kayelee Adams; Middle Row (l-r): Jada Clark, D’Aujah Harrison, Breanna Gray, Lauren Hall, Margo Measels and Hannah Warren; Front Row (l-r): Madi Isaacs, Daeja Harris, Raegan Emmons, M’Caiyah Williams and Lyndi Wilson. (Photos by Megan Hempel)
