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November 21, 2012

Arkansas State signs Webb City's Heuertz

By Anvil Welch Globe Sports Writer

WEBB CITY, Mo. — Jessi Heuertz, a three-year stalwart for the Webb City High School volleyball team, has signed a national letter of intent with NCAA Division I Arkansas State of the Sunbelt Conference.

A signing ceremony for the 5-foot-5 setter was held on Tuesday.

Playing club volleyball for the Springdale (Ark.)-based Ozark Juniors helped Heuertz become familiar with Arkansas State.

“I love the (A-State) coach, David Rehr, and the atmosphere he has during practices,” Heuertz said. “Also, the girls were very welcoming. I love it.”

Arkansas State is coming off a successful season, Heuertz said. The Red Wolves, seeded fifth, lost to No. 1, nationally-ranked Western Kentucky on its floor last Friday night in a semifinal of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

The 25-19, 25-11, 25-15 loss to the Lady Toppers (31-3) left Arkansas State 19-14 overall after placing third in the league at 8-6.

Webb City coach Rhonda Moore said the signing with the Jonesboro scbool will be a good fit for Heuertz.

“She has a good jump serve. The best part of her game is that she becomes an offensive threat,” Moore said. “She’s a strategic player. She’ll attack on the second ball and catch the defense off guard.

“She’ll be a success, too, because she’s worked hard her whole life,” Moore said.

Webb City this season finished 11-19-1 overall and 1-6 in the very strong Central Ozark Conference Large Division.

Jessi, the daughter of Jodi and Randy Heuertz, plans to major in exercise science and become a physical therapist.

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