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2011 Senior Pictures by Peggy Brooks
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By Rachel Rush and Ashley Brooks
11/8/11
The 2011-2012 season has came to an end for the Lady Mustangs. Although it is sad, they are proud of what they have accomplished this year. From getting first in conference to Elite 8 and to Coach Klusmeyer's 300th win. They have had a very successful year. Next year they will have 2 returning starters, Breanne Begeman and Brooklyn Moore. They ended with a record of 31-9, which is the second best record in school history. On Saturday they lost their last game to Springfield Lutheran in 3 games. 19-25, 25-20, 17-25. Springfield Lutheran got 3rd in State last year, and are going to finish very successfully this year as well. The Lady Mustangs would like to thank all the fans that supported them throughout the whole season. They couldn't of asked for a better community to cheer them on!
11/4/11
Lady Mustangs are now Sectional Champions! This is the first time since 1986 a Sectional has been won, and coach Seth Klusmeyer's first Sectional win in his high school coaching career! Ashley Brooks led the team with 24 Assists and Rachel Rush had 3 blocks with 9 kills. The Play of the Night goes to Kylee Churchill and Ashley Brooks. Kylee passed a hit off her face, and the pass was saved by Ashley Brooks! The Lady Mustangs play this Saturday at Hartsberg Emden at 6:00. They are playing for the Super Sectional Championship! If they win tomorrow they will be taking a nice trip to the Red Bird Arena. Please keep supporting your Lady Mustangs!
11/2/11
The Lady Mustangs have been doing exceptionally well! They won the regional title against West Prarie last Thursday, and on Tuesday knocked out Princeville Princesses! They are playing for the Sectional title on Thursday in Abbingdon at 7:00p.m. against Illini Central. They had a very good crowd on Tuesday, so please come and support your Lady Mustangs to another victory!
10/27/11
Last Wednesday night the Mustangs played at Macomb and won in 2 games. Then they celebrated Senior Night on Thursday against West Hancock, and they won in 3 games. On Saturday they went to the QND Tournament and came out with a record of 3-2. Their record was 28-8 before going into the regionals.
Tuesday night was the first game of the regional tournament, and they won knocking out Southeastern in 2 games. 25-17 25-18. Rachel Rush had 16 kills, Brooklyn Moore had 4 blocks, and Ashley Brooks had 24 assists. They play again tonight for the regional championship at 7 p.m. at Southeastern. Please come support your Lady Mustangs!
10/17/11
Over the weekend was the Sherrard tournament. The Mustangs came out in 5th place out of 12th. They played 5 games and came out with a record of 3-2. They beat Keywanee, Ridgewood, and Morrison, and lost to Riverdale and Sherrard. All of the teams they played were 2A, so it was a good competition for the Mustangs. They are finishing up their regular season games this week at Macomb on Wednesday and Senior night, Thursday, against West Hancock. Wear your maroon to support your team for their last home game of the year!! They play on Friday and Saturday at the QND Tournament and are hoping to come out with a winning record!
10/14/11
This week the Lady Mustangs played against Pittsfield and won in two games. 25-17 25-18 Ashley Brooks had 22 assists, and Rachel Rush and Kylee Churchill both had 7 kills. They have the Sherrard Tournament tomorrow, leaving bright and early! They hope to be three time defending champions! Right now they hold a record of 19-4, and are hoping their next few tournaments will prepare them for regionals! Please keep cheering on your Lady Mustangs!!
10/7/11
It has been a busy week for the Lady Mustangs! Tuesday night they played Western; they won in two games 25-14, 25-21.They put the ball in play consistently, which is what they've been trying to focus on lately in practices. Thursday night they played a grueling three matches against Central. 19-25 25-21 25-15 But, they pulled through and got another W for their record. The best part is they still remain undefeated in the WCC, which means they are in 1st place! Please keep supporting the Lady Mustangs!
10/4/11
Last night there was a home game against Payson. The Mustangs won in two games. 25-21 25-14. That is the third time they have beaten them this year. Tonight they play against Western at Kinderhook at 6:00. They are hosting a Pink Night, so if you are planning to attend wear your pink! The team has remained undefeated in the WCC, and holds a record of 16-4. They play again on Thursday night at Central starting at 5:00; please come support your Lady Mustangs.
9/28/11
Tuesday night the Lady Mustangs played in the championship pool at the Central Tournament. They played Central the first game and defeated them in 3. 25-18 22-25 15-9 Then they went to the championship round against Southeastern. They played 3 eventful games but ended up losing. 23-25 25-29 23-25 They received 2nd place; Ashley Brooks and Rachel Rush both made the all-tournament team. Ashley Brooks had 58 assists between the 2 games, and Kylee Churchill had 27 kills followed by Rachel Rush with 26. Breanne Begeman lead the team in serving; putting in 22 out of 24. The team has beat Southeastern twice before and will most likely be seeing them in regionals!
9/27/11
Monday and Tuesday night the Lady Mustangs played in the Central tournament. They beat Rushville (25-15, 25-16) and Macomb(25-17, 25-17) in two on Monday. Then defeating Payson (25-22, 25-22) Tuesday night to be seeded number one in the tournaments championship pool. They will play again tonight at 6:00; their first game against Central. If they win that they will play the winner of Payson vs. Southeastern for the championship. The third and fourth place game is at 7:00, and the championship is at 8:00. The Lady Mustangs are guaranteed 4th place in the tournament. Come watch them compete tonight at Central High School!
9/23/11
The Lady Mustangs lost against Illini West last night in three games. 18-25 25-21 24-26. The team now is 10-3; and plays in the Central Tournament next week. Good Luck!
9/21/11
Last night the Lady Mustangs swept Brown County away; Both JV and Varsity beat the Hornets in 2 games. Varsity had a score of 25-8 25-16. The team had a total of 26 kills, and Ashley Brooks had 18 assists followed by Alexis Wilson with 6. The team is making goals of staying consistent throughout each game, and making sure their serves are not only in play but also tough. Please keep visiting this site and tell all of your fellow Mustang fans!
9/20/11
The Lady Mustangs had a game last night against Southeastern. The Freshmen team won their match in two games, JV lost in two, and the Varsity won in two games. The scores of the varsity game were 25-12 25-18. The team is 3-0 in the West Central Conference. The Lady Mustangs play again Tuesday night at Brown County at 6:00pm.
9/16/11
The Lady Mustangs had a game last night against West Hancock. The JV won in 2 games, and so did varsity. Ashley Brooks had 13 assists, and Brooklyn Moore had 5 digs. Kylee Churchill was the leader for hitting with 5 kills followed by Rachel Rush with four. Although it was not the most exciting game it added another win to their record 8-2.
9/15/11
The Lady Mustangs had a game Monday night against West Prairie and lost in two games. 25-15, 31-29. Their record is 7-2, and they play Thursday at West Hancock at 5:00p.m. This Saturday the freshman and JV have a game at Pleasant Hill at 10:00a.m. They are busy next week with a home game Monday against Southeastern starting at 5:00p.m. Then they travel to Brown County on Tuesday at 6:00p.m., and another home game against Illini West at 5:00p.m. The Lady Mustangs hope to see you there to cheer them to more victories!
9/7/11
The Lady Mustangs now have a record of 7-1 with Tuesday night’s game against Liberty. They won in two games 25-14 25-18. They play again next week at West Prairie on Tuesday starting at 6:00p.m. They also play next Thursday at West Hancock starting at 5:00p.m. Good Luck!
9/6/11
The Lady Mustangs won the Southeastern Tournament over the weekend. (See slideshow under top menus). They defeated Payson 25-23 25-20 and Southeastern 19-25, 25-21, 30-28. Rachel Rush led the team with 20 kills; Brooklyn Moore had 13 kills and led the team in blocks. Ashley Brooks contributed 40 assists throughout the night’s games; Bekah Tallcott had 18 digs for the night. Rachel Rush was awarded the tournament’s MVP, and Kylee Churchill made the all tournament team. Each player received a medal and the team received a plaque to put up in the trophy case. The Lady Mustangs play Liberty Tuesday night at home; the freshman game starts at 5:00p.m. The team would like to thank you for your support and hope to see you continue to cheer them on!
9/1/11
The Lady Mustangs remain undefeated in the Southeastern Tournament after beating South Fulton in two games Wednesday night by the scores of 25-13 and 25-12. Should they defeat Central Thursday night they will automatically be in the championship pool for Saturday’s games. Good Luck Lady Mustangs!
The JV team is off to a great start. They have a record of 1-1 after defeating Griggsville-Perry and losing to QND. The freshmen team has a record of 2-1 with a big win against Illini West Wednesday night. They won in two games. The teams play again Tuesday September 6th against the Liberty Eagles.
8/31/11
Last Monday the Lady Mustangs defeated West Hancock in the first game of the Southeastern Tournament. They won in two games with the scores of 25-17 and 26-24. Starting for the team were Ashley Brooks, right front; Breanne Begeman, right back; Rachel Rush, center back; Bekah Tallcott, left back; Kylee Churchill, left front; and Brooklyn Moore, center front. The libero is Jessica Howell. They play this Wednesday against South Fulton at 7:00 p.m. and again on Thursday against Central at 5:00 p.m. Please come support your Lady Mustangs!
8/29/11
The Lady Mustangs have started off their season with a record of 1-1; winning against Griggsville-Perry and losing against QND. They were the featured team in the Herald Whig’s write up last Friday. This week they will be attending the Southeastern Tournament hoping to defend their championship title from last year. They play West Hancock Monday, South Fulton Tuesday, and Central Thursday. Saturday game times depend on how well they do throughout the week. Come support your Lady Mustangs to a successful season!
11/8/11
The 2011-2012 season has came to an end for the Lady Mustangs. Although it is sad, they are proud of what they have accomplished this year. From getting first in conference to Elite 8 and to Coach Klusmeyer's 300th win. They have had a very successful year. Next year they will have 2 returning starters, Breanne Begeman and Brooklyn Moore. They ended with a record of 31-9, which is the second best record in school history. On Saturday they lost their last game to Springfield Lutheran in 3 games. 19-25, 25-20, 17-25. Springfield Lutheran got 3rd in State last year, and are going to finish very successfully this year as well. The Lady Mustangs would like to thank all the fans that supported them throughout the whole season. They couldn't of asked for a better community to cheer them on!
11/4/11
Lady Mustangs are now Sectional Champions! This is the first time since 1986 a Sectional has been won, and coach Seth Klusmeyer's first Sectional win in his high school coaching career! Ashley Brooks led the team with 24 Assists and Rachel Rush had 3 blocks with 9 kills. The Play of the Night goes to Kylee Churchill and Ashley Brooks. Kylee passed a hit off her face, and the pass was saved by Ashley Brooks! The Lady Mustangs play this Saturday at Hartsberg Emden at 6:00. They are playing for the Super Sectional Championship! If they win tomorrow they will be taking a nice trip to the Red Bird Arena. Please keep supporting your Lady Mustangs!
11/2/11
The Lady Mustangs have been doing exceptionally well! They won the regional title against West Prarie last Thursday, and on Tuesday knocked out Princeville Princesses! They are playing for the Sectional title on Thursday in Abbingdon at 7:00p.m. against Illini Central. They had a very good crowd on Tuesday, so please come and support your Lady Mustangs to another victory!
10/27/11
Last Wednesday night the Mustangs played at Macomb and won in 2 games. Then they celebrated Senior Night on Thursday against West Hancock, and they won in 3 games. On Saturday they went to the QND Tournament and came out with a record of 3-2. Their record was 28-8 before going into the regionals.
Tuesday night was the first game of the regional tournament, and they won knocking out Southeastern in 2 games. 25-17 25-18. Rachel Rush had 16 kills, Brooklyn Moore had 4 blocks, and Ashley Brooks had 24 assists. They play again tonight for the regional championship at 7 p.m. at Southeastern. Please come support your Lady Mustangs!
10/17/11
Over the weekend was the Sherrard tournament. The Mustangs came out in 5th place out of 12th. They played 5 games and came out with a record of 3-2. They beat Keywanee, Ridgewood, and Morrison, and lost to Riverdale and Sherrard. All of the teams they played were 2A, so it was a good competition for the Mustangs. They are finishing up their regular season games this week at Macomb on Wednesday and Senior night, Thursday, against West Hancock. Wear your maroon to support your team for their last home game of the year!! They play on Friday and Saturday at the QND Tournament and are hoping to come out with a winning record!
10/14/11
This week the Lady Mustangs played against Pittsfield and won in two games. 25-17 25-18 Ashley Brooks had 22 assists, and Rachel Rush and Kylee Churchill both had 7 kills. They have the Sherrard Tournament tomorrow, leaving bright and early! They hope to be three time defending champions! Right now they hold a record of 19-4, and are hoping their next few tournaments will prepare them for regionals! Please keep cheering on your Lady Mustangs!!
10/7/11
It has been a busy week for the Lady Mustangs! Tuesday night they played Western; they won in two games 25-14, 25-21.They put the ball in play consistently, which is what they've been trying to focus on lately in practices. Thursday night they played a grueling three matches against Central. 19-25 25-21 25-15 But, they pulled through and got another W for their record. The best part is they still remain undefeated in the WCC, which means they are in 1st place! Please keep supporting the Lady Mustangs!
10/4/11
Last night there was a home game against Payson. The Mustangs won in two games. 25-21 25-14. That is the third time they have beaten them this year. Tonight they play against Western at Kinderhook at 6:00. They are hosting a Pink Night, so if you are planning to attend wear your pink! The team has remained undefeated in the WCC, and holds a record of 16-4. They play again on Thursday night at Central starting at 5:00; please come support your Lady Mustangs.
9/28/11
Tuesday night the Lady Mustangs played in the championship pool at the Central Tournament. They played Central the first game and defeated them in 3. 25-18 22-25 15-9 Then they went to the championship round against Southeastern. They played 3 eventful games but ended up losing. 23-25 25-29 23-25 They received 2nd place; Ashley Brooks and Rachel Rush both made the all-tournament team. Ashley Brooks had 58 assists between the 2 games, and Kylee Churchill had 27 kills followed by Rachel Rush with 26. Breanne Begeman lead the team in serving; putting in 22 out of 24. The team has beat Southeastern twice before and will most likely be seeing them in regionals!
9/27/11
Monday and Tuesday night the Lady Mustangs played in the Central tournament. They beat Rushville (25-15, 25-16) and Macomb(25-17, 25-17) in two on Monday. Then defeating Payson (25-22, 25-22) Tuesday night to be seeded number one in the tournaments championship pool. They will play again tonight at 6:00; their first game against Central. If they win that they will play the winner of Payson vs. Southeastern for the championship. The third and fourth place game is at 7:00, and the championship is at 8:00. The Lady Mustangs are guaranteed 4th place in the tournament. Come watch them compete tonight at Central High School!
9/23/11
The Lady Mustangs lost against Illini West last night in three games. 18-25 25-21 24-26. The team now is 10-3; and plays in the Central Tournament next week. Good Luck!
9/21/11
Last night the Lady Mustangs swept Brown County away; Both JV and Varsity beat the Hornets in 2 games. Varsity had a score of 25-8 25-16. The team had a total of 26 kills, and Ashley Brooks had 18 assists followed by Alexis Wilson with 6. The team is making goals of staying consistent throughout each game, and making sure their serves are not only in play but also tough. Please keep visiting this site and tell all of your fellow Mustang fans!
9/20/11
The Lady Mustangs had a game last night against Southeastern. The Freshmen team won their match in two games, JV lost in two, and the Varsity won in two games. The scores of the varsity game were 25-12 25-18. The team is 3-0 in the West Central Conference. The Lady Mustangs play again Tuesday night at Brown County at 6:00pm.
9/16/11
The Lady Mustangs had a game last night against West Hancock. The JV won in 2 games, and so did varsity. Ashley Brooks had 13 assists, and Brooklyn Moore had 5 digs. Kylee Churchill was the leader for hitting with 5 kills followed by Rachel Rush with four. Although it was not the most exciting game it added another win to their record 8-2.
9/15/11
The Lady Mustangs had a game Monday night against West Prairie and lost in two games. 25-15, 31-29. Their record is 7-2, and they play Thursday at West Hancock at 5:00p.m. This Saturday the freshman and JV have a game at Pleasant Hill at 10:00a.m. They are busy next week with a home game Monday against Southeastern starting at 5:00p.m. Then they travel to Brown County on Tuesday at 6:00p.m., and another home game against Illini West at 5:00p.m. The Lady Mustangs hope to see you there to cheer them to more victories!
9/7/11
The Lady Mustangs now have a record of 7-1 with Tuesday night’s game against Liberty. They won in two games 25-14 25-18. They play again next week at West Prairie on Tuesday starting at 6:00p.m. They also play next Thursday at West Hancock starting at 5:00p.m. Good Luck!
9/6/11
The Lady Mustangs won the Southeastern Tournament over the weekend. (See slideshow under top menus). They defeated Payson 25-23 25-20 and Southeastern 19-25, 25-21, 30-28. Rachel Rush led the team with 20 kills; Brooklyn Moore had 13 kills and led the team in blocks. Ashley Brooks contributed 40 assists throughout the night’s games; Bekah Tallcott had 18 digs for the night. Rachel Rush was awarded the tournament’s MVP, and Kylee Churchill made the all tournament team. Each player received a medal and the team received a plaque to put up in the trophy case. The Lady Mustangs play Liberty Tuesday night at home; the freshman game starts at 5:00p.m. The team would like to thank you for your support and hope to see you continue to cheer them on!
9/1/11
The Lady Mustangs remain undefeated in the Southeastern Tournament after beating South Fulton in two games Wednesday night by the scores of 25-13 and 25-12. Should they defeat Central Thursday night they will automatically be in the championship pool for Saturday’s games. Good Luck Lady Mustangs!
The JV team is off to a great start. They have a record of 1-1 after defeating Griggsville-Perry and losing to QND. The freshmen team has a record of 2-1 with a big win against Illini West Wednesday night. They won in two games. The teams play again Tuesday September 6th against the Liberty Eagles.
8/31/11
Last Monday the Lady Mustangs defeated West Hancock in the first game of the Southeastern Tournament. They won in two games with the scores of 25-17 and 26-24. Starting for the team were Ashley Brooks, right front; Breanne Begeman, right back; Rachel Rush, center back; Bekah Tallcott, left back; Kylee Churchill, left front; and Brooklyn Moore, center front. The libero is Jessica Howell. They play this Wednesday against South Fulton at 7:00 p.m. and again on Thursday against Central at 5:00 p.m. Please come support your Lady Mustangs!
8/29/11
The Lady Mustangs have started off their season with a record of 1-1; winning against Griggsville-Perry and losing against QND. They were the featured team in the Herald Whig’s write up last Friday. This week they will be attending the Southeastern Tournament hoping to defend their championship title from last year. They play West Hancock Monday, South Fulton Tuesday, and Central Thursday. Saturday game times depend on how well they do throughout the week. Come support your Lady Mustangs to a successful season!
