MCC spikers sign two more players from Colorado

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College volleyball team has added two more players for the 2023-2024 roster according to Coach Hayley Kobza.

MCC’s latest commitments are Lexi Schaefer of Fleming, Colo., and Kenzie Waggoner of Kit Carson High School, also in Colorado. Schaefer is a 5-3 defensive specialist/libero and Waggoner is a 5-9 outside hitter.

“Not only am I excited to have Lexi as a part of 2023 team, but the returners are too. Lexi had so much energy and enthusiasm on our visit, so I know she will fit right into our team and our culture,” said Kobza. “And Kenzie is a strong player that I know will be able to come in and add to our team offensively.”

Schaefer appeared in four Colorado state championship tournaments and finished with one championship and three state runner-up finishes. She was an all-conference honorable mention her sophomore and junior years, named all-conference and first-team all-state her senior year.

Like Schaeffer, Waggoner enjoyed success on the court as a freshman, received honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore and all-conference first-team her final two years and all-state as a senior.

“I chose McCook because of the atmosphere. When I walked in to meet Coach Kobza, I could immediately tell that she knew what she was doing, and she was good at what she did,” Waggoner said. “The girls made me feel as if I have been there for the season, they welcomed me, helped me, and also pushed me to be better in just one practice.”

In her career she had 848 kills in 310 sets, with 897 digs, 132 aces and 82 total blocks. The Wildcats went 22-6 this past year.

“I am looking forward to improving my defense the most in my college career,” she said. She played all over the court for Kit Carson including setter, libero, outside, middle, and right side. “But defense is something I really enjoy playing, because it helps me as a hitter, and I can see the court better.”