LRSC Royals Volleyball Inks Talented Group for 2024-25

April 5, 2024

LRSC Volleyball Coach, Steve Waddell, is very excited to announce the signing of some very talented players for the upcoming season. “I am very pleased with how the 2024-25 recruiting class is working out. We have some very athletic and skilled volleyball players who also excel in the classroom. All of these incoming players will help to build on the traditions that we have established over the past couple of years.”

Lexie Shearer, MB/OPP, Glenboro, MB

Lexie is a 6’ middle blocker/opposite hitter from Glenboro, Manitoba. She is a dynamic hitter who is also very agile in the back row. She has the ability to play multiple positions, and she has had a very strong high school and club career in Canada. She has received numerous awards for her skills on the volleyball court, including:

Junior Varsity Volleyball team MVP
Varsity Volleyball team MVP
Varsity Volleyball team captain
Volleyball Manitoba Graduating All Star Award
Female Athlete of the year Award
Provincial Volleyball All Star Award

Waddell on Lexie Shearer: “I am so excited that Lexie has decided to become a Royal. She is an extremely hard worker, and she does so many things well. She hits a heavy ball, and she moves exceptionally well across the net. She will help to add size to our front row, but I think that she has the ability to be a 6 rotation player!”

Shearer on why she chose LRSC: “To begin my post secondary education, I chose LRSC because I have heard nothing but good things about it. I know of a few people who graduated from LRSC, who all speak highly of their experience there. In 2022, I toured the campus and practiced with the volleyball team, and I really enjoyed my time there. I appreciated the coaching style and the team seemed very close and to get along well with each other, which is something I think is very important. I felt very welcomed and at home. Growing up in a small town my whole life, the idea of college is a bit intimidating. I have found, though, the LRSC campus is similar to a small town. It is a smaller campus, with lots of friendly people, which is something I value highly. The teachers, students, and overall environment seem very welcoming, and I look forward to my time there in the fall!”

Leah Jacobson, LIB/DS, Underwood, ND

Leah is a scrappy and tenacious defender who also has a huge competitiveness to her. She serves well, receives serve exceptionally, and she never gives up on a ball. She is exactly what Royals Volleyball looks for in a back row player! She will help to add depth to our back row and fight for a role from the beginning.

Jacobson’s Career Stats and Awards:

1,686 digs, 18 kills, 35 assists, and 100 service aces
All-Region 5 Team: 2022 and 2023
Best Defensive Player and Hustle Award – 2021, 2022, and 2023

Waddell on Leah Jacobson: “I had the pleasure of working with Leah at camp last summer, and I immediately knew that I wanted her to be a Royal. She has a presence about her on the court that is exactly what I am looking for on our team. She challenges every ball on defense, and she has the hunger to keep getting better every day! I am very excited to get Leah into the gym with us this fall!”

Hannah Thiel, OH/S, New Salem, ND

Hannah is an all-around player who can literally play any position. Throughout her high school career, she has been moved around to each position, and this has developed her into a solid all-around player. She will add depth to both of the pins for the Royals next year, and she also has the ability to set. Hannah has also amassed some very impressive stats throughout her high school career:

608 digs
119 service aces
712 assists
43 blocks
278 kills

Waddell on Hannah Thiel: “Hannah is another player who I had the opportunity to work with in camp. She is a scrappy defender, a powerful hitter, and has beautiful hands. Her versatility is going to help the Royals keep up our successful ways. The biggest thing I am impressed with about Hannah is very work ethic. She continuously wants to get better, and she will push herself to improve and push our team to ultimately get better.”

Lora Wobemma, MB/OPP, New Rockford, ND

Lora is a dynamic middle blocker who reads the block so incredibly well. She has shown huge improvements over her past few years of her high school career, and she has put a lot of time into becoming a great overall volleyball player. She plays with a lot of poise, and she has been in some intense situations, playing for the Region Championship, and helping her team win those matches, the past two seasons. She has also been a part of a team that played at the North Dakota State High School Volleyball Tournament. She has some impressive stats and awards throughout her high school career as well:

Stats:

322 kills
114 digs
106 blocks
35 assists
40 service aces

Awards:

2023 All-Region 4 Team
Most Improved Player, 2022

Waddell on Lora Wobemma: “I have had the pleasure of working with Lora in camps and through club volleyball for the past 2 years, and I have been continuously impressed with her as a player and a person. She exemplifies what we look for in a Royals volleyball player! She plays with a high level of intensity, and she works to improve every time she steps on to the court!”

Gabrielle Cormier, DS/LIB, Grand Forks, ND

Gabrielle is an intense back row player who refuses to let a ball drop. While she only stands at 4’10”, she plays a lot bigger than she actually is! She helped to turn her team around this season and win many more matches than previous seasons. She brings a high level of tenacity to our back row, and she will push for a spot for the Royals defense. Throughout high school, she has played a lot of volleyball, both for her high school team and club. She has accumulated some very impressive stats throughout her high school career:

12 ace serves
321 digs
2.097 Serve Receive Average (on a 3.0 scale)=

Waddell on Gabrielle Cormier: “Gabbi comes from a volleyball family, and she has an incredibly high volleyball IQ. She knows and studies that game intensely, and she works hard in everything that she does. She immediately impressed me when she stepped foot on campus. I am extremely excited to get her in the gym to play Royals-style volleyball!”

Cormier on why she chose LRSC: “I chose Lake Region because the community is like no other. The small community allows for me to get to know each and every person I meet, which makes Lake Region so much more memorable. As for volleyball related reasons, I chose Lake Region because the team was so welcoming as well as the Coach that runs the volleyball program. I couldn’t ask for a better place to be going to.”