Piper Volleyball sign 7A All-State player Meghann Laborn

Lyon Volleyball's First 2007 recruit, Meghann Laborn, signs on the dotted line

FORT SMITH, Ark. – Lyon College Head Volleyball Coach Justin Dee has announced the signing of Fort Smith Northside senior Meghann Laborn.

Laborn, a 6-1 middle hitter, was a 7A Arkansas All-State performer in 2006.  She led her team to a state runner-up finish in 2005, and a state semi-final finish in 2006. She was also named to the 5A All-State Tournament team in 2005.

She was a part of the Fort Smith Juniors 171 Volleyball club that won the Delta Region Tournament and finished 13th in the Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships held in Atlanta in 2006.  Meghann is also the defending 5A Arkansas State champion in the high jump.

Meghann also excels in the classroom and is a member of many academic groups at Northside, including: National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Arkansas Scholars.  She is also a member of: FCA, Delta Beta Sigma, Leadership Explorer Post, the Art Club, and Guitar Club.

 
Coach Dee and Meghann

Meghann on why she chose Lyon College: "I loved the campus and the atmosphere. Coach Dee and the girls made me feel right at home.  I was lucky to go visit a school and for it to be like 'this is it'!"

Coach Dee: "Meghann is a Lyon Volleyball student-athlete.  Setting out to recruit, you find very few young ladies that 'just click', but Meghann is that girl.  She is a tremendous player, student, and teammate.  We are excited about 2007 and expect great things from Meghann to propel us to a TranSouth Championship."