2007 was a great season!  Jane, thank you for being a part of our program and for being a great assistant!  I appreciate your hard work and dedication to the volleyball program!  I thank all of the girls who participated in our 2007 season, too!  You guys are a great group of girls and we had a lot of fun coaching you!  
This is a page dedicated to your season...Enjoy! 

 The Teams of 2007

VARSITY

JUNIOR VARSITY

 Highlights 2007
(most recent games at the top)

October 26, 2007 -- DISTRICTS
    Post-season is always an amazing time!  It is a weekend full of love, laughter, fun, memories, successes, lessons, and of course volleyball!  The Lady Lions did an awesome job putting together some great volleyball matches and playing as a team.  They ended their season unified...just as they had started it.  That is, more than anything, the biggest success of our season!  It is amazing to watch these girls in action - they are wonderful young ladies who are nice to each other, who support each other, and who accept one another while on the court together...and that is special.  We are so proud of the girls for putting their hearts and souls into this volleyball season and for remaining strong through the end.  It has been amazing to watch the transformation from the beginning till now as the girls have come so far!  Ladies...remember what I said in the locker room at the end of our day Friday: your time will come -- it may not have been this year, it may not be for a few years, but yes...YOUR time will come!  This season is a part of who you are...and it will be forever.  And there is something from this season that will change your life.  Open your eyes to the possibilities of this amazing gift of life that we've been given...and know with confidence that those who wait on the Lord will have many wonderful things!!!

We love you ladies...so very much!

Congrats on a very good season which was filled with so many memories!!!

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October 18 and 20, 2007 -- Brighton Collegiate and Nederland -- Away Matches
    The last two matches of our 2007 regular season were certainly filled with great moments.  The girls have done a great job of learning around every corner and applying the lessons throughout the season.  As with any match, new learning comes and both teams learned some valuable lessons in the last two times on the court.  From these experiences, though, the girls have become better and stronger and more unified.  The JV ended their season on a very solid note with two wins to make their final record 14 and 4!!  We are so very proud of you girls...this season has been amazing and watching you guys improve from day one to now is nothing short of INCREDIBLE!!  The transformation you guys have made is one for the record books!  Congrats on a great season and we are excited to see what next year brings!  
   The Varsity has done good things on the court and should be very proud of themselves for the season that they have had.  This weekend was the end of the regular season and they finished 2007 with a winning record for the first time in LHSP Volleyball history!  The girls also are looking forward to an amazing Postseason as this year holds so many possibilities!  So, as you Lady Lions move forward into Districts Week, keep in mind the lessons from the season, put your best efforts forward, and EXPECT from yourselves GREAT things!  Let's enjoy our Postseason together and make some MEMORIES!!!

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October 16, 2007 -- Campion Academy -- Home Match
**SENIOR NIGHT** 
    We had so many reasons to celebrate tonight and that was our focus as we played these matches.  We were celebrating our God of Miracles...as He has shown us His power and His goodness!!  We were celebrating the good news of our two friends Mitch and Henry.  We were celebrating our final home game of the 2007 season.  We were celebrating our Seniors as they played volleyball for the last time at the LHSP gym.  We were celebrating our unity as a team as we have come together to conquer adversity.  
   As we took the court, the girls found their determination and it was wonderful to see  them put the past away and move toward the future.  Tonight was also not a night to focus on the outcomes of the games, rather it was a night to focus on the reasons we play.  We achieved success through it all and that is the most wonderful thing about it!  We continue forward as we wrap up our season this week and we will remain strong because our strength is found in Him.  

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October 11, 2007 -- Kiowa -- Home Match ::: THINK PINK
    We've been looking forward to this night the whole season!  We played in honor of Breast Cancer Survivors all over the country and also to raise money for cancer research.  It was an amazing reason to play and the girls really took it to heart that they were playing for a great cause.  The girls were decked out in bright pink socks, bright pink ribbons and we almost got to play the whole game with a bright pink volleyball!!!  We also sold t-shirts, raffled off volleyballs, and will be giving all proceeds to cancer research!  One of the highlights of the night was looking into the crowd and seeing a sea of PINK!  Thank you to EVERYONE that bought a shirt and supported the cause!  
The great thing about tonight was that we played for a great reason and both teams walked away with the "W"!!!  JV did great and after a tough loss the game before, they pulled themselves together again so as to secure ANOTHER win!  They have been so great this year and have achieved some amazing successes!  The Varsity...well, we have determined that they just LOVE playing so much so that they will take any game to FIVE (even when it's not necessary!)  :o)  So yes, the Varsity girls made it interesting and won in five games.  It was fun to watch them play...to watch them experience the highs and lows of the game...to watch them bring themselves back from 6 individuals to a team of 1...to watch them all achieve great success TOGETHER!  But ladies, as your coaches who go a little more crazy with every game that goes this way, we implore you....if you can win a game in three, please do that!  :o)    

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October 9, 2007 -- Pikes Peak Christian -- Home Match
**Parent's Night**
    The season is coming to a close...and with five matches left, the girls are fighting hard for winning records.  The JV girls have had such a great season so far and have many successes to be very proud of.  Tonight they struggled and got beat, but only on the court.  They continue to learn such valuable lessons and increase their knowledge of the game...therefore, they remain successful!  We are so proud of you girls...remember to pursue excellence NO MATTER who's on the court with you!  Keep fighting hard!  The Varsity girls enjoy the game so much that they took this one to five!  They played very strong and had moments of incredible volleyball...and it was in these moments that they secured the win.  Great job ladies and let's keep the wins comin' eh!?    

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October 5 and 6, 2007 -- Frontier Academy and Resurrection Christian -- Away Matches
    Every year we go on an overnight trip up to Loveland...and it always turns out to be amazing fun!!!  The girls had a wonderful time and they were all so great to be around -- even for almost 48 hours!!!  :o)  It was so incredible this year because we went up there and gave the best fights of our season so far...and with that, came some of the best games we've played!  Both JV and Varsity alike did some AMAZING things on the court and proved that they are getting better by the day.  It's been pretty cool watching them grow into great volleyball athletes.  The JV girls took it to Frontier's JV and beat them...we were SO proud of them for the great game they played.  Then, the next morning, they put up a fantastic fight against Rez again...but didn't quite have enough left over from the night before to get the "W".  They are such a great group of girls....we sure love them!  The Varsity had a great weekend, too.  For the first time in LHSP Volleyball history, we took Frontier to 5 games.  It was awesome.  It could be said that it was the games of their lives (so far!) and it was incredible to watch them play.  They gave a great fight and faced an amazing amount of adversity, but unfortunately, they didn't get the win.  I would say, though, that the lessons learned that night far outweigh a little 'ol "w".  :o)  The next morning they came out swinging and took a game away from Rez, so easily!  In that game, I'm not sure there was a team anywhere that could have beat the Lady Lions!  They gave a great fight, but just needed a little more than they had and they didn't quite finish the win.  As said before, though, success is defined in so many other ways, and I can easily say that we certainly attained success!
After our games at Rez, we went and watched our Football team beat Rez 66 to 34!!!!  It was such a great game and the boys played AWESOME!  The girls enjoyed themselves and had a great time cheering on the boys!
Our day did not end there, though!  After the Football game we went to CU to watch Nebraska play the Buffs.  What incredible D1 Volleyball THAT was!  I mean, Nebraska has two players that are 5 ' 10 " (and they are the SHORTEST players on their team among many 6 ' 5 "'ers!!!)  Yikes, they were hitting the absolute stuffing out of the ball!  It was a great time and a great way to paint a vision of excellence for our own level of play.
So, yes, we could say that our weekend was a blast and that would not quite encompass the true feelings that we had!  Thanks girls for making it wonderful and for the amazing things you do!!! 

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October 2, 2007 -- Brighton Collegiate -- Home Match
    Well, the Lady Lions of Parker Lutheran did it again!  We had another double win to celebrate after our matches against the Hawks of Brighton Collegiate.  It's a rivalry of sorts, so I guess you could say that anytime we beat Brighton, it's a good day!  It was a fun night as all of our girls got on the court and gained a lot of good playing experience...not to mention it was super fun watching them succeed and perform extremely well!  The JV made things a little interesting and just barely won their second game (28-26!), but we are very happy that they walked away with the win (no matter HOW it looked)!  The Varsity girls decided, before the match even started, that they were going to show no mercy.  I'd say they did a great job of maintaining their focus on that goal!!  Congrats, girls, on matches well played and matches won!  

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September 28, 2007 -- Community Christian -- Away Match
    What a night...first, we get stuck in major traffic, than we go to the wrong school, than we go to the right school but wrong entrance, and then FINALLY, we get to the right school, right entrance...all while Coach is trying not to lose her mind.  Good thing her assistant is a very calm individual!  In light of the crazy way to start the evening, both the JV and the Varsity played great matches against the Crusaders of Community Christian.  The JV put another win on their record making them now 9 wins and 1 loss.  That is simply incredible.  This group of young volleyball players is doing a great job and it is exciting to see them getting better by the day.  As they are the future of LHSP volleyball...wow, this is gonna be FUUUUUN!  Great job, ladies!  The Varsity Lady Lions started their night off very slow with a loss in the first game...but they didn't let this determine the rest of the night.  They came back swingin' and finished the match on an extreme high!  They walked away with the "W" last night and we saw some awesome volleyball!  These girls were not willing to settle for anything less than their best!  The most wonderful thing about these girls, is that they are constantly being complimented by those that watch them play...whether it be their Christian attitudes or the fact that no matter what, they are enjoying their time on the court, it sure is wonderful to hear nonetheless!  Awesome job ladies....simply awesome.  Keep it up!

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September 25, 2007 -- Campion Academy -- Away Match
    Amidst adversity, the Lady Lions shine.  Going to Campion is always tough on the girls...I'm not sure if it's the gym, the lighting, the lateness of games, the crowd...whatever it is, history shows that this is a difficult place to play.  Both the JV and the Varsity walked away with the "W" against Campion and we have secured our first league win!  The girls keep facing new and different challenges and learning the lessons to follow.  With each new situation, the girls come out of it stronger and better volleyball players.  It's nice that this time we were both successful in that and successful with a win.  These girls continue to improve and we have a whole half of our season left!  Great job, girls...let's keep making the memories! 

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September 22, 2007 -- Resurrection Christian -- Home Match
    Be strong and RESILIENT was our theme for the week and what a lesson in resiliency this was!  The girls played some amazing volleyball on Saturday evening against "Rez"!  The JV worked very hard and didn't give up easily, but they just didn't have quite enough to seal the win.  The Varsity is doing a great job of being resilient and coming back for more and more great volleyball with each game that they play.  We are so proud of them for playing the game they did on Saturday.  Taking a game from Rez was certainly the highlight of the night!!! 
     With every match that comes and goes, we learn new things about how the girls work together, what makes them successful, and what adjustments make our team stronger.  We all must remember that success isn't just how many wins we have, it's about what we are learning along the way.  I think we can all agree that we have been successful so far this season and there is way more to come!  Be resilient girls...and in all things, glorify God --- That is SUCCESS.  

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September 18, 2007 -- Frontier Academy -- Home Match
    Playing Frontier is always a very emotional game and this year was no different.  The girls played very hard and we saw them continue to do great things!  Congrats to the JV for achieving another win!  You guys continue to amaze us...remain strong and unified and don't let up!  Keep pursuing excellence!  The Varsity girls continue to put up great fights and this was a tough one!  Each game was played to the max and for the first time in LHSP volleyball history, we took a game from Frontier!  The girls have accomplished much and have come very far.  We learn lessons around every corner and this game taught us a lot!  If we remain open to the lessons and learn them as they come, well, in a way, that is defining success.  And...we are successful...no matter the outcome of the match.

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September 15, 2007 -- Vail Christian -- Home Match
    The Lady Lions are seeing some great volleyball this year!  Both the JV and the Varsity are being challenged by their competition and with each match, the girls walk away knowing more about the game, more about themselves as a team, and more about how much they truly can accomplish!  There are lessons around every corner and every single match, as long as it is played for the right reasons, has a successful outcome.  On this fine Saturday filled with volleyball, the JV girls walked away with ANOTHER win!  They continue to work hard and improve daily and it sure is fun to watch them play!  The Varsity put up a good fight against Vail Christian and played some pretty amazing defense, but they just didn't quite have enough to walk away with the "W".  They were successful on many other fronts, such as learning more about playing as a team, learning about mental toughness, learning about seeing the joy in playing a great game of volleyball no matter the outcome...etc!  These girls continue to impress us as they pursue excellence and remain strong!  They are becoming more and more prepared with each day that passes by!  Nice work, ladies...never stop pursuing excellence!!!

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September 11, 2007 -- Front Range Christian -- Home Match
    Change is inevitable in the athletic world and the Lady Lions of Lutheran Parker had to deal with change tonight.  On the JV team, a teammate played her first game and the girls had to adjust to the new dynamics on the court.  I must say, they did a great job!  The JV girls are so strong and are doing so many wonderful things on the court and it is exciting to see them improve on a daily basis.  We are super proud of you girls for fighting the good fight and for doing it so well!  Keep up the fantastic work!!  For the Varsity, tonight came with some major adjustments!  With two of our teammates out, we had to play "outside of our comfort zone" for sure!  We went 5 games with the Falcons of Front Range Christian and came out victorious in the end!  During this match, they had their moments of exhilarating highs along with some moments of tired lows...but they remained strong and together they accomplished a win!  It is so awesome to see a group of girls play together for one common goal and for uniting their hearts and efforts to achieve what they have set out to do!  These young women continue to amaze us!  Thanks ladies, JV and Varsity alike, for your dedication to excellence!!!  Keep it up!!!

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September 5,6, and 7, 2007 -- Jefferson Academy, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, and Evangelical Christian -- Away Matches
    Holy COW!!!!  What a week this was!  Three away matches in one week after Labor Day off and only one practice....Yikes!  The Lady Lions did fabulously all week!  With everything on their plates, they remained strong on the court as well!  Our Wednesday games at JA were very exciting games!  JV did awesome and walked away with their second win of the 2007 season!  Congrats girls!  The Varsity played a very talented team and we fought hard!  Walking away with a loss didn't tear us down in the least!  We were unified through it all!  JA paid a great compliment to the Lady Lions Volleyball teams and made mention that they were so grateful to play great teams that had God in the center of their lives.  Girls - THAT is what it's all about...THAT is making memories!  
    Rocky Mountain Lutheran was our next stop on our 2007 game schedule and again, the Lady Lions showed their resiliency!  Exhausted from the late night before and having to leave school early for the second day in a row was tough for the girls, but they rose above that and both teams walked away with the big "W"!  Girls, you have such a presence on the court of unity and love and it is so obvious that volleyball is a passion in your lives - even when you're so tired you can't even see straight!  
    Finally, we ended our crazy traveling week at Evangelical Christian.  Of course, being tired was inevitable, but you would have NEVER guessed that these young ladies had played the two nights before as well!  They were ON FIRE!!!!  The JV girls decided to make it very VERY super SUPER exciting and took their match to three, winning their last game 26-24!  What fun we had watching our JV girls play one of the best games they have played yet!  (How exciting is it that it was only match #4!)  The Varsity girls took the court after watching their JV win and they were SOOOOO pumped up!  It was very cool that the girls had control of the game from the very first play of the game!  It truly was incredible to watch these girls maintain a level of excellence, playing as one for The One, and all while have an amazingly fun time!!  Walking away successful in all things was the highlight of this night!  
    Ladies, we are so proud of you for the young women you are...keep up the great work and remember this feeling because isn't it just awesome!!!?!?!!!  We love you!

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August 30, 2007 -- Prairie View High School -- Home Match
    The Lady Lions started their 2007 season on a phenomenal note!  They started the evening off with a focus on unity in a team devotion led by our Senior setter.  From that moment on, you could NOT break these girls - both JV and Varsity alike.  They played TOGETHER from the moment they stepped on the court and were incredibly amazing to watch.  The JV walked away with a win and we are all SO PROUD of them!  Great job ladies - your hard work and team effort are to be commended!  The Varsity put up quite the fight!  The girls won the first game of the match and NEVER let up.  The Prairie View girls were a tough bunch and they swung hard on us...but we just kept diggin 'em!  We were swinging very hard, too, but they just kept diggin us!  It certainly was a high energy, mentally challenging, extremely exciting first match!!!  In the end, Prairie View left with the "W", but the Lady Lions success was SO MUCH BIGGER than that "W".  Ask the girls - they'll tell ya!  I am so very proud of these young ladies...this season is going to be FUUUUUUUN!