2017 Volleyball Preview
School: Urbandale
Nickname: J-Hawks
Class: 5A
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: Central Iowa Metropolitan League – Iowa Conference
Head Coach:
Liz Baethke (Graceland College, 1994)
18th Season at Urbandale
Match Record (546-265-42 overall; 465-196-14 at Urbandale)
Assistant Coaches: Amy Hobert, Chris Koepplin, Jessica Lavicky, Mikayla Overturf, Whitney Sibley
2016 Record / Highlights:
- 23-11 Overall Record
- Honorable Mention All-State: Emily DeDoncker
- 1st Team All-Iowa Conference: Maddie Carver, Emily DeDoncker
- 2nd Team All-Iowa Conference: Zaiah Quirk, Allison Yoder
- Honorable Mention All-Iowa Conference: Brooke Dannenfeldt, Rachel Ferris
2017 Returning Letterwinners (9):
Emily DeDoncker, Hannah Mincy, Zaiah Quirk, Allison Yoder, Mylea Cole, Brooke Danenfeldt, Sydney Smetzer, Jayden Walter, Rachel Brockney
2017 Outlook:
Urbandale looks to return to the State Tournament after a three-year hiatus and the J-Hawks will have to face some tough competition in preparation for the post season along the way. Urbandale opens at the DCG Invitational on August 22 and then opens at home on August 31 against Ottumwa.
For more information, contact Head Coach Liz Baethke at (515) 457-6957 or baethkee@urbandaleschools.com or Bill Watson at (515) 457-6994 or william.watson@j-hawks.com.
To see individual statistics for this year's returners, visit: Statistics