1999 Girls Volleyball

The members of the 1999 girls varsity team include (front row) Annie Kryszweski, Marlaina Reichman, Cari Mefferd, Kim Brockman; (second row) C. Coop, Deanna Severson, Kristin Muehlbauer, S. Grzemski, S. Pucel, Sarah Haldeman, L. McGehee, Lauren Hartman; (third row) assistant coach Brodkorb, Melissa Ukovich, Cyndi Norman, Melanie Ukovich, manager Alyson Beasley, Becky Stover, head coach Johnna Franklin; (back row) N. Blankenship, Ryane Beasley, C. Kelsch, and Nina Simotes. 

Overall Record: 35-6

Conference Record:  14-0

The 1999 girls volleyball team became the first girls team to advance to the state finals, and the first Minooka team to advance to state since the 1962 baseball team.  They were undefeated in conference, and won the regional, sectional, and super-sectional to give them Elite Eight status.  They were led by captains Annie Kryszewski, Cyndi Norman, and Ryane Beasley.  After taking an early lead in both games against Quincy in the state finals, they eventually lost to the Blue Devils. 
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Head Coach: Johnna FranklinAssistant Coaches: Amy Brodkorb, Craig Ebel, Nancy Fox, Renee Robinette
Home Court:  MCHS main gym, 301. S. Wabena Ave., Minooka
IHSA Class: 2A Conference: Suburban Prairie - Red
All-State Athletes: Ryane Beasley (Chicago Tribune Special Mention), Cyndi Norman (First Team)
Photos1999-2000 Yearbook
Girls Volleyball 1999
Sources: 1999-2000 MCHS yearbook, Peace Pipe Chatter, IHSA.org, Chicago Tribune, Bloomington Pantagraph