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Sunday, July 29
Updating Slowly...
I am in the process of updating our website for the upcoming Fall 2007 Season. I have inputted our TENTATIVE Schedule in here, things will be changing! Be sure to check out the information boxes that appear after some of the scheduled matches, they contain extra information that will be useful. I have also added some information under the practices section too. Please keep checking back as I continue to add new things. If you are not registered to use the site please do so ASAP!
Thursday, December 14
NT's Wilson named to All-State Team
Staff Report Tonawanda News
North Tonawanda senior Shannon Wilson has been selected to the 2006-07 Class AA fourth-team all-state girls volleyball team.
Wilson is a three-time member of both the All-Western New York and All-Niagara Frontier League teams. She finished her career at NT by setting the school record for digs with 1,003 and had 847 career kills (470 during this past season).
Wilson will continue her career on an athletic and academic scholarship at Daemen College.
Wednesday, December 13
2006 LADY JACKS INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Congratulations to Award Winning Members of the 2006 LadyJacks
Shannon Wilson-- All-State Volleyball Team (Class AA) 4th Team, 1st Team Large School All WNY, 1st Team All NFL
Mary Connell--2nd Team Large School All WNY, 1st Team All NFL
Chrissy Fretthold --2nd Team All NFL
Friday, November 10
NTs Shannon Wilson signs with Daemen College
NORTH TONAWANDA The blue Daemen sweat jacket and the ear-to-ear smile told the whole story when North Tonawanda High School senior Shannon Wilson officially signed her letter of intent on Wednesday to play volleyball for Daemen College.
Sitting at a table in the NT school library, flanked by Lady Jacks coach Jessica Anderson and Daemen coach Mark Parisi, the 17-year-old Wilson signed on the dotted line to be part of the Wildcat volleyball squad. All day I was excited and nervous, said Wilson after the signing.
I watched the (sectional final) games at Daemen (Tuesday) and thought this is my future home gym. It was really exciting and then to actually sign it, I know (where) Im going and I can relax and focus on school and volleyball.
Posting impressive career numbers that include 1,003 digs, 204 services aces and 847 kills, 470 of those coming this season. Wilson is a two-time All-Niagara Frontier League first team selection, an All-Western New York first teamer and a member of the National Honor Society.
Impressed by Wilson the athlete, Coach Parisi was even more in awe of Shannon Wilson the person. In his first full season at the helm of the Wildcats Parisi said hes looking to forge a group of young women whos commitment to character is every bit as strong and important as commitment to the game.
A believer in positive motivation Parisi wants a core of ladies on the team who not only share his philosophy but can help spread that message within the ranks of the team. Wilson fits that bill. The kind of atmosphere Im trying to build at Daemen right now is one based on a winning spirit and carrying that positive attitude in everything we do. A work ethic that goes along with it and from what Ive seen of Shannon over the last couple of years with the different teams and coaches shes played on shes basically done whatever theyve asked her to do didnt complain and has been a great teammate and thats what Im looking for, said Parisi.
Shannons parents, Lyman and Lucia Wilson, all four of her grandparents and several of her Lady Jacks teammates were in attendance as Wilsons dream of playing college volleyball came to fruition. It most certainly is a dream come true, Shannons father, Lyman said with pride.
Shes worked very hard over the years and shes given up a lot. A lot parties and dances to be on the road playing travel softball and volleyball. A feeling echoed by long time friend and Jacks co-captain Mary Connell. Im so happy for her. Her passion for the sport is just so unbelievable, said Connell. Im really glad that we could be here and see it. Shes a great person. After our last game we went to each other hugged each other, balling our eyes out.
Looking to become a teacher like her mother, Lucia, Shannon plans to study foreign language education. I talked to a bunch of the girls who will be my future teammates and it was like wow, this is all (really) happening, Wilson said with a smile.
By Dave Ricci Greater Niagara Newspapers
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