ARGYLE - Monticello's Jessie Garrison and Argyle's Kayla Butler-Paulson are recent graduates that are looking forward to sharing the same side of the net on Wednesday for a special cause.
Butler-Paulson and Garrison will join forces in the Six Rivers East-West volleyball All-Star match at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Argyle High School. Both Butler-Paulson and Garrison are members of the East All-Star team. The teams consist of senior all-conference selections from both the East and West divisions.
Donations will be accepted at the door of the best-of-five set match. The conference's senior standouts and coaches are also hosting a bake sale and raffle. All proceeds from the event are donated to a charity of the winning team's choice.
"Just knowing we are raising money for charity doing something we love is great," Garrison said. "It's just awesome. What more could you ask for."
Garrison will attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the fall. She will be an accounting major and plans to minor in Spanish. She's excited to play in the all-star showdown.
"It's a big honor," Garrison said. "It's definitely bittersweet. I will be sad when it's over."
For Butler-Paulson, playing a final volleyball match with no pressure is alluring.
"It's been a long time since volleyball," Butler-Paulson said. "It's great to have one more go around at it. When you can raise money for a good cause it's great. Everyone wants to be a part of that."
Butler-Paulson will attend UW-Green Bay in the fall and plans to major in human biology with a sports emphasis. She's aiming to become a sports physician some day.
"That is a long ways away," she said. "That is what I hope to become."
Many of the players on the East team are friends but are taking a few practices to become familiar with each other on the same side of the net.
"I think it's a little weird because we haven't played together on the same team," Butler-Paulson said. "We are all great volleyball players. We will be fine."
After playing matches against players who were rivals, Garrison is excited to join forces as teammates for the all-star match.
"It's definitely different," Garrison said of playing on the same team as her former rivals. "We are all pretty good friends outside of sports. It definitely helps with team chemistry."
Last year, the West defeated the East, sweeping three sets in the all-star match. Monticello coach Scott Smice, who is one of the coaches who spearheaded the all-star match, said more than $500 was raised and more than 200 people attended the event. The money raised was donated to the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison.
"We are trying to eclipse the 200 people and increase our donation amount every year," Smice said. "This is what it's all about. To say goodbye to these seniors one last time and to give to charity."
Butler-Paulson and Garrison will join forces in the Six Rivers East-West volleyball All-Star match at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Argyle High School. Both Butler-Paulson and Garrison are members of the East All-Star team. The teams consist of senior all-conference selections from both the East and West divisions.
Donations will be accepted at the door of the best-of-five set match. The conference's senior standouts and coaches are also hosting a bake sale and raffle. All proceeds from the event are donated to a charity of the winning team's choice.
"Just knowing we are raising money for charity doing something we love is great," Garrison said. "It's just awesome. What more could you ask for."
Garrison will attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the fall. She will be an accounting major and plans to minor in Spanish. She's excited to play in the all-star showdown.
"It's a big honor," Garrison said. "It's definitely bittersweet. I will be sad when it's over."
For Butler-Paulson, playing a final volleyball match with no pressure is alluring.
"It's been a long time since volleyball," Butler-Paulson said. "It's great to have one more go around at it. When you can raise money for a good cause it's great. Everyone wants to be a part of that."
Butler-Paulson will attend UW-Green Bay in the fall and plans to major in human biology with a sports emphasis. She's aiming to become a sports physician some day.
"That is a long ways away," she said. "That is what I hope to become."
Many of the players on the East team are friends but are taking a few practices to become familiar with each other on the same side of the net.
"I think it's a little weird because we haven't played together on the same team," Butler-Paulson said. "We are all great volleyball players. We will be fine."
After playing matches against players who were rivals, Garrison is excited to join forces as teammates for the all-star match.
"It's definitely different," Garrison said of playing on the same team as her former rivals. "We are all pretty good friends outside of sports. It definitely helps with team chemistry."
Last year, the West defeated the East, sweeping three sets in the all-star match. Monticello coach Scott Smice, who is one of the coaches who spearheaded the all-star match, said more than $500 was raised and more than 200 people attended the event. The money raised was donated to the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison.
"We are trying to eclipse the 200 people and increase our donation amount every year," Smice said. "This is what it's all about. To say goodbye to these seniors one last time and to give to charity."
