Cole Camp R-1 School District

Newsletter for Sept 7-19

ADA Version available here: Newsletter (September 7-19, 2026)

Attention 2026 seniors/parents: The 2025-26 yearbooks were sent home with currently enrolled siblings last week. All other yearbooks for graduates are in the high school office and can be picked up during school hours.

All other students currently enrolled should have received their yearbooks in seminar last week. If your student did not receive one, please notify Mrs. Ransdell at ransdellj@colecamp.k12.mo.us.

Cole Camp Bluebird Volleyball: Last day of August 2026 and the thermometers were on either side of 100° as Cole Camp traveled to St Paul's Concordia. And the energy and determination displayed by both varsity teams was just as high!
First though the C team members were on court. Freshman Elaina Alcala gave the Lady Bluebirds 5 serves early for an 8-4 lead. She then served 7 late in the set as Cole Camp won 25 -17.
Second match of the C team was just as close until a 5-1 spurt at the end for a 25-18 Cole Camp victory.
Pretty good start for the JV Bluebirds as they built a 9-2 lead. Sophomore Hannah Truwe with a nice left-handed save for the Lady Saints. By midway, Lauren Hesse had a string of 7 serves including a couple aces for an 18-4 margin. Lady Bluebirds took the set 25-12.
Melanie Dieckman with a strong hit early 2nd JV set. Hesse another 5 serves made the score 14-6 midway. Certainly not the tallest Lady Bluebird, but Kaylan Poe gets a good angle on most of her hits over the net. Charlotte Harper finished the set with a pair of scores as Cole Camp won 25-13.
In the varsity match this was Cole Camp's 2nd game and the first for St Paul. Cole Camp led 4-0 starting with Madilynn Ogle serving. Several official calls of players being out of rotation were made, which results in the opposing team getting a point. Cole Camp led 13-9 halfway through and gained a 21-16 lead later. But the Saints capitalized on a couple Bluebird misses and tied the set at 23. Back and forth till Olivia Vansel with a kill to clinch the 1st set in overtime 27-25.
No more than a 3 point run for either team in the 2nd set. Dakota Dieckman with a couple kills off Ogle sets for a 20-17 lead and a Saint timeout. Just like that the Saints tied the game up at 20. Riley Raetz an ace helping build a three-point lead, then the Saints tied again at 24. Second overtime set went to Cole Camp 26-24.
The Saints have several tall players and man can they swat the ball! Andrea Dieckman blocked several of their attempts. Jolee Espey with a surprise backflip of the ball for a score early. However the Saints were ahead 22-15 and the hometown boys Pep Club were making lots of noise cheering them on! Not just yet said the Lady Bluebirds. Raetz served 4 and a couple beautiful Ogle sets for Andrea to put away and the score was 23-23. A Cole Camp net serve followed by a Saint ace gave St Paul's the 3rd set 25-23.
So on to the 4th set and more very competitive volleyball. Cole Camp gained some breathing room with a 13-7 lead midway. Kristin Carl with an ace and another Andrea kill brought a long rally to an end. Still the Saints were within 2 at 20-18 with serve. A couple of roof interference calls benefited the Lady Bluebirds and they finally won the 4th set 25-21 to complete a very intense game.
Had mentioned the Saints hitters earlier. Junior Shannon Vysna appears about 6 ft tall, very athletic, and had a bucket full of kills for the Saints.
Stats for Cole Camp.
Kills: Andrea 11, Dakota 5, Carl 5, Espey, Allison, Ogle and Vansel 3 each.
Digs: Raetz 17, Loganbill, Allison and Carl 11 each. Ogle 9.
Assists: Ogle 25
Aces: 11 as a team.
Thank you to Arthur Keuper for writing this article!!