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Tessa Jones

Class: Senior Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo. High School: Archbishop O'Hara H.S.

Height: 6-0 Position: Opposite Hitter Experience: HS

2004: outlook
Has numerous offensive weapons and can impact a match with her defense and serving ... Prolific high school career and nationally-competitive club experience will have her ready to hit the ground running.

high school
Attended Bishop O'Hara High School and was coached by Lorie Hanaway ... Named all-state, All-American Fab 50, all-metro and First-Team All-National (Open) ... A two-time defending Class 3A state champion in Missouri ... Set numerous state tournament records and owns most of the state career marks, including the kills record ... Named Academic All-State ... Also played club volleyball with the Kansas City Power.

personal
Birthday is Dec. 18 ... Full name is Tessa Joelle Jones ... Plans to major in Journalism at KU ... Parents are Larry and Teresa Jones ... Brother, Trent, was previously a volunteer assistant coach at Kansas and is now at Washburn ... Was also recruited by Missouri, Kansas State, Duke and Minnesota.