Volleyball

Jaci Winchell is a sophomore in high school and is already accomplishing big things. During her 2019 volleyball season, she was able to reach the 1000 career set assist milestone and, at the end of the season, she was added to the All Conference team. She detailed that she felt extremely accomplished at these successes because she knew that all of her hard work had begun to pay off. With her mom as a coach, Winchell has grown up around the court for as long as she can remember. Being able to have countless hours in the gym her whole life has definitely paid off, she became a full time varsity player as just a freshman. As Wichell entered her sophomore season, she hoped to be known as the player who never gave less than 110% effort. With two seasons left in her high school volleyball career, Winchell will continue working hard to become an even stronger player and will surely continue to reach new heights. After she finishes her last couple of years of high school ball, she hopes to take her volleyball career to the college level.

Junior, Makayla Bowen, is a force to be reckoned with on the Cannon Falls volleyball team. She is a very strong player who continues to improve each and every day. Bowen has been playing volleyball since the third grade and it has now become one of the greatest passions in her life. As Bowen began her junior year, she was ready to make the most of her final season with the senior girls who she has connected with over the years. She has had the goal of becoming an All Conference athlete since she was on the c-squad team. When she was finally able to accomplish it, she proudly said, “It meant so much to me; it was like all my hard work paid off.” Bowen did her part on the team by constantly becoming the best she can be by giving her full effort to each day. Bowen’s ambitious personality will play a huge role in making her final mark on the team next season. She has always looked up to the older girls she had played with and now it is her time to fill their shoes. Bowen will be that positive outlet for the younger players just like she has had in her time.