Karissa O'Connell '20 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
Hi, I am Karissa O'Connell. I am a Senior at Gilmanton High School in rural Northwest Wisconsin. I am the starting Libero for the 2019 season.. I have been a Floor and Team Captain for both my High School and Club teams. I think what makes me different from other recruits is that I am able to see what my teammates may be struggling with and that I can help them by showing and or telling them what may help to fix the problem. I think that I am a big communicator both on and off the court with my teammates and I am never trying to bring someone down, I am always telling them that they got the next pass, set, or hit and I think that is what sets me apart. Aside from volleyball, I have been on the High Honor Roll since 6th grade and have been in various clubs and sports including: Basketball, Track &Field, FFA, FBLA, 4-H, Band, and Choir. I live on a hobby farm and we raise Boer and Pygmy goats, Beef Cattle, and Horses. I am also the 2017 & 2018 1st Attendant and Miss Congeniality and now the Queen for 2019 for the Midnight Riders Saddle Club in Mondovi, Wisconsin, where I ride my horses during the summer. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at: [email protected] Thanks!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #19
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #18
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #18
Individual Awards
- Panther Award - voted by team members
- 2017 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter
Individual Awards
- Best Serving Award - 94% (missed only 5 serves)
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2018 Eau Claire Slam (WI) (17)
- 2017 Vhawk Xtreme 16 Black
- http://vhawkvolleyballclub.com/16-black-team/ based out of Viterbo University in LaCrosse, WI
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Jade
- High School Head Coach
- Courtney Shirer
- High School Assistant Coach
- Maycie Coppage
- Club Coach
- Maya Roberts
Events
- Camp/Event
- Club Tournament
- 3/10/19 to 3/10/19
- Camp/Event
- Club Tournament
- 3/03/19 to 3/03/19
- Camp/Event
- Club Tournament
- 2/24/19 to 2/24/19
- Camp/Event
- President's Cup
- 2/16/19 to 2/17/19
- Camp/Event
- Club Tournament
- 1/27/19 to 1/27/19
- Camp/Event
- Club Tournament
- 1/13/19 to 1/13/19
- Camp/Event
- Med Cup Volleyball Tournament
- 4/07/18 to 4/08/18
- Camp/Event
- UW-Eau Claire Volleyball Tournament
- 3/03/18 to 3/03/18
- Camp/Event
- Confernce vs Cochrane Fountain City
- Starts at 7:30pm
- Camp/Event
- Conference vs Blair Taylor
- starts at 7:30pm
- Camp/Event
- Conference vs Independence
- starts at 7:30pm
- Camp/Event
- Conference vs Whitehall
- starts at 7:30pm
- Camp/Event
- Conference vs Eleva Strum
- starts at 7:30pm
- Camp/Event
- Mondovi Tournament
- starts at 9:00am
- Camp/Event
- Conference vs Alma Pepin
- starts 7:30pm
- Camp/Event
- Conference vs Melrose Mindoro
- starts at 7:30pm
- Camp/Event
- Conference vs Alma Center Lincoln
- starts at 7:30pm
- Camp/Event
- Conference vs Eau Claire Immanuel
- starts at 7:30pm
- Camp/Event
- Conference vs Augusta
- starts at 7:30pm
Training
- UW Madison Badger Camp
- 4 years
- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Badger 1
- UW Eau Claire Volleyball Camp
- 2 years
- JK Elite Training
- 1 year
- Attended private lessons with Jake Kujak based out of Sparta Wisconsin
- UW Stevens Point
- 1 year
- 1 day camp
- Viterbo Tune up Camps
- 2 years
- 2017, 2018
Additional Sports
- Track
- 1 year
- Junior Varsity Team
- Basketball
- 5 years
- Junior Varsity Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors English, ChemistryAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHigh Honor Roll (6th -Present) Heidi major Sportsmanship Award 3rd place in Agribusiness for Regional FBLA Hustle and Panther Awards for Volleyball 2018 Best serving percentage 2017-98% on the season and only missed 4 serves
- ActivitiesFFA( Vice President2017-2018 and Student Advisor 2018-2019) 4-H( Youth Horse Project Leader), Band, Choir, Future Business Leaders of America, Little Britches of Wisconsin Rodeo, Midnight Riders Saddle Club (1st Attendant and Miss Congenitally 2017&2018) American Boer Goat Association, Indianhead Sheep and Goat Association, Riverland Youth Ambassador Youth Apprenticeship Program Teen Court
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