Bronco will bring more power to MCC attack

Wauneta-Palisade senior Faith Simpson began her rise to the next level as she signed with McCook Community College’s volleyball program starting in 2018. Parents (standing) Tammi Simpson and James Simpson joined MCC coach Hayley Kobza (seated at left) and Wauneta-Palisade coach Terra Higgins (seated at right) joined to witness the signing Tuesday morning. Faith has been a powerhouse for the Bronco volleyball, basketball and track/field teams.

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WAUNETA, Neb. — She literally has done it all in high school athletics except maybe set the volleyball for a big kill to herself.

Faith Simpson probably could do that considering everything else she’s achieved at Wauneta-Palisade.

College coaches have certainly noticed like McCook’s Hayley Kobza.

Yet it wasn’t the fall, winter or spring exploits that caught Kobza’s attention.

It was those Simpson swings during the supposed off-season.

“I first saw Faith Simpson when Wauneta-Palisade was playing our summer league here at MCC,” Kobza revealed. “From then on, I knew if she came to McCook Community College, she would be an impact player.”

The MCC coach — whose Indians improved from eight wins last year to 20 this season — had her vision begin to become reality Tuesday morning at Wauneta.

Tammy and James Simpson’s daughter igned her letter of intent to play volleyball for MCC starting in 2018.

The 6’ senior she could cover a volleyball court better than ever this fall.

Simpson crushed 394 kills (16.4 per match), reaching or exceeding 20 nine times including 35 against Hitchcock County in her Bronco home finale on Oct. 19.

She also handled more setting (163 assists), hustled to 167 digs and made a team-high 111 stuff blocks.

Kobza sees no reason why Simpson’s all-around skills can’t continue to flourish at the college level.

“Faith really is a strong player and can play any position you put her in,” Kobza confirmed.

Simpson also knows winning, having powered the Broncos through an 18-6 season featuring impactful wins at Dundy County-Stratton, over Kansas state qualifier Rawlins County and Class D-2 Top Maywood-Hayes Center.

“I’m not only excited to have her on my team, but so are our players,” Kobza concluded. “They have seen her play volleyball and are excited she has chosen among her future endeavors to be an MCC Indian.”

Simpson’s likely far from finished at Wauneta-Palisade. She will return to basketball after earning North Platte Telegraph region “Player Of The Year” honors last season.

Nothing changes in the spring season where Simpson’s a multiple Class D state medalist whether it’s high jumping, hurdling or discus throwing.