Skylights
ink two Canadian recruits
Montana State University-Northern volleyball coach
Handley signed a pair of Canadian recruits to NAIA letters of intent to
compete for Northern.
Joining the Skylights are Tracee Tesch of Selkirk,
Tesch, a 5-5 setter, is a graduate of
She also brought home player of the week honors and was named as one of the
top 10 provincial players, according to the Manitoba Volleyball Association.
Besides competing in high school, Tesch is also a
member of the elite Big Sand 18 club volleyball program.
"Tracee brings a lot of experience and
confidence to the court," Handley said. "She is a well-polished
setter with a great vertical, who has already received numerous awards for her
setting skills.
"With her confidence on and off the court, I'm expecting great things
to come from Tracee."
Wirll is a 5-11 left-handed right side hitter, who
was also a standout all-around athlete at Dr. Martin Leboldus
High school in
"Hope has a quick arm swing and touches 9-feet-6 inches on her
vertical" Handley said. "She is also a great defender and also has
some experience as a libero."
Wirll played club volleyball for the Regina Radz, helping her team place first at the provincial
tournament and second at the national tournament.
"With Hope's versatility and awareness on the court, we can only expect
great things to come with her," Handley said. "We are also very
excited to add another left-handed player to the team."
Wirll intends to major in social work.
Tesch and Wirll, join Carlee Hoff of