Dec. 29, 2009

LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech assistant coach Beth Falls (formerly Karasek) was recently named to the UIL Volleyball All-Century First Team for accomplishments earned in her stellar volleyball career as a champion prep performer at Caldwell High School. Notably, Falls and her sister, Jane Anne Karasek, both earned first-team honors.

The University Interscholastic League, as part of its Centennial Celebration, announced the UIL All-Century Volleyball Teams as they were selected by fans who cast more than 14,000 votes for their favorite volleyball players in Texas high school history.

Editor's Note
A few interesting things stand out about this list: 1) volleyball has been played in Texas for 100 years; and 2) likely not too many folks remember anyone who competed on the 1912 Caldwell HS squad and footage wasn't available (although there may be chalk drawings), so many of those athletes are likely not represented on this list.

Happy New Year, Volleyball Fans!

The UIL All-Century Volleyball Teams were:

First Team:
Kristi Bauer, Round Top-Carmine
Christy Eilers, Round Top-Carmine
Heidi Finke, Round Top-Carmine
Haley Goebel, Round Top-Carmine
Katy Jameson, Alvin
Beth Karasek, Caldwell
Jane Anne Karasek, Caldwell
Courtney McCrocklin, Wimberley
Stacy Sykora, Burleson
Amelia Waak, Round Top-Carmine

Second Team:
Mary Batis, San Antonio Clark
Destinee Hooker, San Antonio Southwest
Leslie Kopecki, Poth
Rebekah Melton, Milano
Michelle Moriarty, Houston Stratford
Melissa Munsch, Columbus
Demetria Sance, San Antonio Jay
Stacy Schmidt, Bellville
Heather Schreiber, Windthorst
Whitney Wehmeyer, Poth

Third Team:
Erin Aldrich, Richardson Lake Highlands
Tamika Catchings, Duncanville
Heidi Gillingham, Poth
Holly Graham, Devine
Aimee Huffman, Poth
Jackie Jansky, Poth
Laura Neugebauer, San Antonio Jefferson
Sue Schelfout, Houston Clear Lake
Tiffany Schmidt, Bellville
Jo Beth Schreiber, Windthorst