The Pronghorn Volleyball team is growing in the front row and proud to say we?re adding a Wyoming native to the team! Kailee Holst is a 5?11? Middle Blocker from Sheridan. Kailee has been lettered all four years playing for Sheridan High School. She achieved many awards improving every year. Starting with Most Improved her freshman year, to 2nd Team All-Conference here sophomore and junior year and 1st Team All-Conference and State her senior year also being awarded with Outstanding Scholastic Achievement all 4 years, Good Sportsmanship Award and Athlete of the Week. In her last season in high school, she helped her team go to state and place 3rd. Kailee attained 188 kills, 42 blocks, 224 digs and a 94.9 percentage in serving as a MH her senior season!

Not only is she bringing the athleticism to Gillette College but also the brains! She plans to graduate with a 4.0 this year. Which is to no surprise because she has achieved a 4.0 letter in academics each year. Kailee plans to study Elementary Education. She expressed that she chose to come to Gillette for many reasons - ?Being from Sheridan, I liked that it was close to home. The staff and teachers were very welcoming and friendly and made it feel like home already. I really enjoyed they volleyball coach and her coaching style and how she interacted with the girls. The cost to attend was very affordable and as an added bonus the food was very good. I?m looking forward to playing for the Pronghorns.? We are excited to see how Kailee adds to the atmosphere in Gillette!