Volleyball Brings In Four Freshmen

BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings has gone with a youth movement for the 2009 season.  Alyson Cookes (Aurora, Colo.), Hannah Johnson (San Diego, Calif.), Morgan Moss (Fowler, Colo.) and Tarrah Sweet (Roswell, N.M.) have all signed a national letter of intent to play at MSUB in the fall of 2009.

Cookes, a 6-1 middle blocker, earned three letters at Eaglecrest High School.  She helped the Raptors go undefeated and win the Class 5A State Championship in 2006.  Cookes led her team to the state championship game as a junior and earned All-Centennial League honors as a senior.

“Alyson is a great recruit,” said head coach Dana Cordova.  “She will be able to put a big block on opposing hitters.  Alyson also brings a lot of power and quickness to the team.”

Johnson, a 6-2 middle blocker, earned two letters at La Costa Canyon High School.  As a senior, she helped the Mavericks go 35-1 and win the CIF Division I State Championship.  Johnson was a two-time all-state selection and led her team to two league championships.

“Hannah will be a force for us,” said coach Cordova.  “She will be able to be used in many different areas in the front row.  Hannah knows what it takes to be a winner.”

Moss, a 5-5 setter, earned four letters at Fowler High School.  As a senior, she was named the Class 2A State Player of the Year leading the Grizzlies to the state championship.  Moss was a three-time all-state selection, is ranked second in the state with 2282 career assists and set the state record for career service aces with 355.

“Morgan is a great competitor,” said coach Cordova.  “Her versatility will allow us to use her in different locations.  Morgan wants to win every time she steps on the court.”

Sweet, a 5-10 setter, earned four letters during her career.  She earned all-league honors twice at Clovis High School and helped Rio Rancho High School win a state championship as a junior.  Sweet earned all-state honors three times during her career.