ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: ANDREA KOEPER

Andrea Koeper

Sport: Volleyball

School: Jackson

Coach: Nancy Ellis

Week report: The junior was a force in a 9-1-1 week for the Lady Indians as Jackson won the SEMO Conference Tournament and reached the semifinals of the 30-team SEMO Classic. In 11 matches Koeper had 99 kills and a .360 kill percentage. She also had 27 aces, 32 blocks, only six serving errors in 104 attempts and 115 digs.

Season report: An outside hitter and middle blocker, Koeper is the only returning starter from last year. She is a three-year starter and pulled in all-conference, all-district and all-region honors as a sophomore. Jackson is off to a 12-1-1 start.

Coach's comments: "She's very coachable. She always wants to get better and improve. She's very much a team player and has a lot of confidence... She's a leader. She's the only returning starter from last year and she's taken on the role great. She's stepped up, knows what we expect of her and leads by example."