"Meet the Railers" Volleyball Night at Roy S. Anderson Gymnasium a success

[August 23, 2017]  The 2017 Railers volleyball team took center stage on the new gym floor featuring the Apollo Conference logo on Tuesday night at Roy S. Anderson Gymnasium. The team hosted a "Meet the Railers" night which was indeed just that. As soon as fans flocked to the school, they were greeted by players who were holding the outside doors open with a smile.

The team members were eager to collect the drinks and snacks which were a donation to get in the door free.

RAILER FRESHMEN

RAILER SOPHOMORES

Freshmen and sophomore players were introduced on the court promptly at 6 p.m. and they immediately played a scrimmage game to 25 against each other. Following that 20 minute contest the varsity players were introduced and after they warmed up with 4 on 4 drills, they also scrimmaged to 25.

Abi Steffens, Mya Kirgan and Ashley Schmidt in action Tuesday night

Morgan and Kennedy Lolling control the back row during Tuesday night's scrimmage

RAILER JUNIORS AND SENIORS

The 2017 season is the first season in the Apollo Conference for the Railers. Other teams in the conference are: Charleston, Effingham, Mattoon, Mt. Zion, Salem, Taylorville and Mahomet-Seymour.

Lincoln’s first game of the season is this Thursday night at Champaign Centennial. The Railers will have games on the road at Mahomet-Seymour and Mattoon before returning to Roy S. Anderson Gymnasium for the Hampton Inn Tournament on September 8th and 9th. The ladies will host Effingham on September 12th for the first Apollo Conference matchup at home.

The 2017 Railers are:

Seniors

Tearnaney Eads
Kaelyn Froebe
Morgan Lolling
Kennedy Lolling
Grace Bossingham
Amber Oliver

Juniors

Mackenzie Antoine
Emma Konczyk

Sophomores

Brooke Kitner
Kaylee Winebrinner
Abi Steffens
Leah Schneider
Rachel Leesman
Kaiya Hughes
Taylor Gandolfi
Natalie Miller

Freshmen

Makayla Anderson
Rachel Brackney
Abbie Oliver
Karissa Bowman
Emily Paulus
Jacey Cooper
Elise Dawson
Ashley Schmidt
Mya Kirgan
Autumn Shaffer
Kate Miller

The Railers are coached by Kyle Caldwell, who is in his second season as head coach. Caldwell is assisted by Rylie Brackney, Jessica Garrity and Tayler Heidbreder.

[Teena Lowery]