Bellevue University Left to Right: Cindy Hendricks, Courtney Hendricks, Trish Siedlik, Glen Hendricks watch as Courtney signs her letter of intent for Bellevue University.

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BELLEVUE - Bellevue University head volleyball coach Trish Siedlik announced today the signing of three area athletes to national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue University beginning in the fall of 2010.

The newest Bruins are 5-10 outside hitter Annie Benson (Springfield, Neb./Springfield-Platteview HS), 5-10 middle blocker/rightside hitter Courtney Hendricks (Omaha, Neb./Millard West HS) and 5-11 outside hitter/middle blocker Ashley Wurdeman (Columbus, Neb./Central CC/Lakeview HS).

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University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball coach Rick Squiers calls middle blocker Nikki Scott the whole package.

“A hard worker, a great attitude, a great student and a talented player,'' he said. “She's kind of what you hope every recruit can become.''

COLUMBUS - Central Community College-Columbus is hosting a Raider kickoff at 5 p.m Aug 25 at the Raider Fieldhouse.

There will be free hot dogs and hamburgers for the public, who are encouraged to come and meet the Raider athletic teams. Following the kickoff, there will be a volleyball scrimmage against Bellevue University at 6 p.m.

COLUMBUS - A big weekend went the way of the Central Community College volleyball team.

The Raiders finished the Jimmy John’s/New World Inn Invitational by going 4-0, capping it with a 25-23, 25-21, 25-20 win over Casper (Wyo.) College Saturday at the Raider Field House.

“There were some good teams here, and for us to finish 4-0 is something,” CCC coach Mary Young said. “I think we came a long ways in a week in terms of our defense and making big plays.”

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COLUMBUS — What a perfect way to end a career.

For Riley Callan and Ashley Wurdeman — outside hitters on the Central Community College volleyball team — being named to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II All-American team is truly an honor, one they are happy to receive together.

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COLUMBUS — Success at one level will usually lead to success at the next.

That is the mentality of Scotus Central Catholic hitter Maggie Hellbusch, who signed a National Letter of Intent Friday to play volleyball at Central Community College.

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COLUMBUS — Scotus Central Catholic’s Andrea Odbert has played volleyball since she was in third grade.

She now has the opportunity to continue her career in the sport at Central Community College next year, signing her national letter of intent Thursday to play for the Raiders and coach Mary Young.

Darren Ivy/NebVolleyball CCC's Riley Callan goes up for an attack against Bellevue University in a scrimmage last season.

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COLUMBUS — Central Community College’s Riley Callan is quite a catch, and for a while, one no college or university had a chance to reel in.

The two-time National Junior Community College Athletic Association Division II All-American had a wide array of schools pining for her volleyball skills, but at one time, the Raider sophomore hadn’t thought much about playing volleyball once she left the Central CC Campus.

NORTH PLATTE - Central Community College volleyball coach Mary Young didn’t know what she was watching.

After seeing her team go 4-0 in its home invite Saturday and sweeping McCook Community College Wednesday, the Raiders were a different team in falling to North Platte Community College 18-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16 Thursday.

“It wasn’t the same team that I saw from the weekend,” Young said. “I’m not sure we gave our best effort as it was a big match.”

MCCOOK - A long roadtrip to McCook didn’t bother the Central Community College volleyball team.

The Raiders swept the season series from McCook Community College in taking a 25-14, 25-17, 25-14 win Wednesday in McCook.

“McCook is really a tough place to play,” CCC coach Mary Young said. “It’s a small atmosphere and very loud. It was a long road trip. McCook really fought hard as it seemed like they scored more than 14 points in sets one and three.”