Montana State Volleyball Signs Three Prep Standouts for 2009 Season
11/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Signing with Montana State are Kylie Edinger, a 6-foot-1 middle blocker from Billings; Taylar Barney, a 6-foot-1 middle blocker/outside hitter from St. George, Utah; and Jennifer Lundquist, a 5-foot-10 setter from Surrey, British Columbia.
Edinger was recently named a 2008-09 Under Armour Second-Team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. She has been part of the Billings Senior dynasty that has notched an 89-2 overall mark during her tenure with the Broncs. As a senior, Edinger has helped BSH to a 27-0 record heading into this week’s Montana Class AA state tournament.
“Kylie comes from an outstanding program and has received tremendous instruction from head coach Jeff Carroll,” Schaub said. “As a program, one of our top goals is to get the best in-state players at Montana State. We certainly accomplish that mission with the signing of Kyle Edinger.”
Edinger, a four-year letterwinner, has posted a career 350 kills, 205 blocks, 51 service aces, and a .299 attack mark. In addition to leading Billings Senior to back-to-back state titles, Edinger is a three-time academic all-state selection and a two-time all-state honoree.
“Kylie is a very quick middle and she’ll be able to help us speed up our offense,” Schaub said. “We’re really excited to have her as we look to rebuild the program.”
Barney has been part of three consecutive Utah 4A state titles at Snow Canyon High School. As a senior, she has helped the Warriors to a 23-5 overall record. During her tenure with Snow Canyon, the program has posted a 58-13 mark, including only one loss in Region 9 action in the past three seasons.
“Taylar will bring size, speed and experience to our program,” Schaub said. “She also comes from a high school program that has seen nothing but success, and that mentality is what we need for our program at Montana State. Taylar is very versatile, puts up a big block, and can play in the back row, as well.”
Barney, who garnered 4A MVP accolades, was selected for the United States Volleyball Association’s High Performance program to play in Italy in 2005 and 2006.
Lundquist had been a standout in British Columbia provincial play the past four seasons. She was named to the 2008 Senior Girls Volleyball UBC Tournament All-Star squad after leading her team to a fourth place finish. In addition, she was a member of the 2008 Canada Prospects team.
“Jennifer is a very athletic player,” Schaub said. “She is an outside hitter for her high school team and a setter for her club program. Jennifer will come in with a lot of experience and will be able to help us establish a faster offense.”
A two-time Team British Columbia standout, Lundquist also earned MVP honors at the 2007 Senior Girls Fraser Valley Championships. In addition, she was tournament MVP for the 2005 and 2006 Surrey Junior Girls Volleyball Championship squads. Lundquist is a four-time Pacific Academy Female Athlete of the Year.
An outstanding student, Lundquist has earned Pacific Academy Honor Roll and Headmasters recognition the past six consecutive years.
“All three bring a different dynamic to our team,” Schaub said. “Aside from being part of winning programs, they possess the size, speed and experience we need in the Montana State program as we look to the future.”
2009 Montana State Recruiting Class
Taylar Barney MB/OH 6-1 Fr St. George, UT/Snow Canyon HS
Kylie Edinger MB 6-1 Fr Billings, MT/Billings Senior HS
Jennifer Lundquist S 5-10 Fr Surrey, BC, Canada/Pacific Academy
Edinger was recently named a 2008-09 Under Armour Second-Team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. She has been part of the Billings Senior dynasty that has notched an 89-2 overall mark during her tenure with the Broncs. As a senior, Edinger has helped BSH to a 27-0 record heading into this week’s Montana Class AA state tournament.
“Kylie comes from an outstanding program and has received tremendous instruction from head coach Jeff Carroll,” Schaub said. “As a program, one of our top goals is to get the best in-state players at Montana State. We certainly accomplish that mission with the signing of Kyle Edinger.”
Edinger, a four-year letterwinner, has posted a career 350 kills, 205 blocks, 51 service aces, and a .299 attack mark. In addition to leading Billings Senior to back-to-back state titles, Edinger is a three-time academic all-state selection and a two-time all-state honoree.
“Kylie is a very quick middle and she’ll be able to help us speed up our offense,” Schaub said. “We’re really excited to have her as we look to rebuild the program.”
Barney has been part of three consecutive Utah 4A state titles at Snow Canyon High School. As a senior, she has helped the Warriors to a 23-5 overall record. During her tenure with Snow Canyon, the program has posted a 58-13 mark, including only one loss in Region 9 action in the past three seasons.
“Taylar will bring size, speed and experience to our program,” Schaub said. “She also comes from a high school program that has seen nothing but success, and that mentality is what we need for our program at Montana State. Taylar is very versatile, puts up a big block, and can play in the back row, as well.”
Barney, who garnered 4A MVP accolades, was selected for the United States Volleyball Association’s High Performance program to play in Italy in 2005 and 2006.
Lundquist had been a standout in British Columbia provincial play the past four seasons. She was named to the 2008 Senior Girls Volleyball UBC Tournament All-Star squad after leading her team to a fourth place finish. In addition, she was a member of the 2008 Canada Prospects team.
“Jennifer is a very athletic player,” Schaub said. “She is an outside hitter for her high school team and a setter for her club program. Jennifer will come in with a lot of experience and will be able to help us establish a faster offense.”
A two-time Team British Columbia standout, Lundquist also earned MVP honors at the 2007 Senior Girls Fraser Valley Championships. In addition, she was tournament MVP for the 2005 and 2006 Surrey Junior Girls Volleyball Championship squads. Lundquist is a four-time Pacific Academy Female Athlete of the Year.
An outstanding student, Lundquist has earned Pacific Academy Honor Roll and Headmasters recognition the past six consecutive years.
“All three bring a different dynamic to our team,” Schaub said. “Aside from being part of winning programs, they possess the size, speed and experience we need in the Montana State program as we look to the future.”
2009 Montana State Recruiting Class
Taylar Barney MB/OH 6-1 Fr St. George, UT/Snow Canyon HS
Kylie Edinger MB 6-1 Fr Billings, MT/Billings Senior HS
Jennifer Lundquist S 5-10 Fr Surrey, BC, Canada/Pacific Academy
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