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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Founded in 1867 as Nebraska's First College, Peru State College's location in southeast Nebraska is known as the “Campus of a Thousand Oaks.” Approximately 2,500 students attend the rural Nebraska college near the Missouri River, 20 miles south of Nebraska City.</span></p>
[caption id="attachment_78903" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Peru State College, Southeast Nebraska[/caption]
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Offering volleyball, basketball, softball, cross country, and golf for women, the Bobcats joined the NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference with the following schools in 2011:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Baker University, Baldwin CIty, KS</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Benedictine College, Atchison, KS</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Clarke University, Dubuque, IA</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Cluver-Stockton College, Canton, MO</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Evangel University, Springfield, MO</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Graceland University, Lamoni, IA</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Grand View University, Des Moines, IA</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Midamerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Missouri Valley College, Marshall, MO</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Peru State College, Peru, NE</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA</span></li>
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[caption id="attachment_78906" align="alignright" width="300"] Peru State College Womens Volleyball Team[/caption]
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">As the Bobcat Women's Volleyball team comes off an 11-25 season, third-year head coach Laurie Felderman adjusts her recruiting according to her rural settings, <em>“</em></span><em><span style="font-weight: 400">With Peru State's location, we do recruit many student-athletes from rural areas. Therefore, not all of our recruits live in an area close to a club program. We rely on high school film from these recruits to make our assessments, as well as building a personal relationship, and recommendations from their high school coaches. Recruits that have the resources to play on a club team, we keep an eye on their progress through the club and try to get out to see them at qualifiers. If their team does not attend qualifiers, we keep in touch, review film throughout club season, or invite them in for a spring practice.”</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">In 2020, the Bobcats will be adding a newly formed junior varsity program. With the added playing time available, Coach Felderman recruits for all positions with priority going to hitters, followed by setters and defensive specialists. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">As seen with many smaller colleges in rural areas, Peru State College proves to be a good steward to give people in the area more opportunities, as a result, Code Blue Volleyball Club was formed.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Started in 2012 by past Peru State College head volleyball coach Melvin Balogh, Code Blue VBC offers the club volleyball experience for players from numerous high schools in rural southeast Nebraska and a few across the river in Missouri. Current head coach Laurie Felderman directs the program and offers 4-6 teams each season sponsored by Peru State College. This year they have five teams, 2-12's, 13, 14, and 16.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">As a way to start their coaching experience, current and past PSU players head the Code Blue teams. Many of the student-athletes are education majors that also seek a coaching certificate.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Tryouts for Code Blue are held in October for middle school and the Sunday after the state tournament for high school players. As many of the players are multi-sport athletes, they practice twice a week at the college and participate in five, silver division USAV tournaments in Lincoln and the Omaha area from January through March. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Coach Felderman understands the recruitment process for multi-sport, rural players, <em>“Although we do love seeing our recruits playing club through winter and getting touches throughout the year, we do not require it as we understand location and resources are not always available. Our rural recruits are usually multi-sport athletes, as well, so they are staying active in other sports throughout the year. Even if it means watching their basketball film to see quickness, agility, ability to make smart plays.”</em></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">2020 Code Blue Teams:</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">16u</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Coach <a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emily-meyer/"><a href="https://prepdig.com/player/emily-meyer/">Emily Meyer</a></a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Name</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">High School</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Sycily Baker</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Nebraska City High School</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Reagan Hagey</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">West Nodaway</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Olivia Nichols</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Johnson-Brock</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Carlee Curtright</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Auburn High School</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Riley Linville</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">West Nodaway</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Kaylee Jeralds</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">HRTS</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Emma Winder</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Auburn High School</span></p>
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</tr>
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</table>
<p>Code Blue 16's will be playing in silver divisions tournaments; 1/26, 2/9, 3/1, and 4/4.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">14u</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Coach Cristal Quinonez</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Name</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">High School</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Lucy Chaney</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Lourdes Central</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Saylor Hutffles</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Falls City Sacred Heart</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Savanna Fankhauser</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Auburn High School</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Mallory Brincherhoff</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Auburn High School</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Brock Caudle</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Falls City Public</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Jayce Harrah</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Nebraska City Hayward Elementary School</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Brooke Thorne</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Nebraska City Hayward Elementary School</span></p>
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</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">13u CBVC</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Coach Jhessica Martins</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Name</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">School</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Miranda Rieger</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Johnson Brock</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Kali Drake</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Johnson County Central</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Katelynn Moser</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Homeschool</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Addison Keller</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Falls City Sacred Heart</span></p>
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<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Holly Lechner</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Lourdes Central</span></p>
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<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Maggie Niebrugge</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Johnson County Central</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Adisen Fischer</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Falls City Sacred Heart</span></p>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Shayfer Cumro</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">HTRS</span></p>
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</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">12u Blue</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Coach Alexandra Chavarria</span></p>
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<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Name</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">School</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Kinley Lair</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Rock Port Elemenatry</span></p>
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<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Lily Edwards</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Auburn Middle/High School</span></p>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Taytum Maddox</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Falls City Sacred Heart</span></p>
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</tr>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Ashlyn Hayes</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Marney Simons Elementary School</span></p>
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</tr>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">McKensie Briley</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Nebraska City Hayward Elementary School</span></p>
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<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Isabelle Nussbaum</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Falls City Sacred Heart</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
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</table>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">12u White</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Coach Arianna Waschkowski</span></p>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Name</span></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">School</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Payton Harrah</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Nebraska City Hayward Elementary</span></p>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Charlotte Metschke</span></p>
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<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Johnson Brock</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Delani Sharples</span></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Johnson Brock</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Layna Gerdes</span></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Johnson Brock</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Ema Bando</span></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Homeschool</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Madison Bredemeier</span></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">HTRS</span></p>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Emily Bohling</span></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Johnson Brock</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Lilyan Shineman</span></p>
</td>
<td>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Rock Port Elementary</span></p>
</td>
</tr>
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