The athlete: Kelsey suits up with Vanguard for the first time this season…she played for Coach Troy Songer at Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks…four-time varsity MVP…three-time League MVP…four-time All-League player…three-years All-City selection…area kills leader in 2005…section runner-ups in 2003…also a high school swimmer…played for the Delta Valley Volleyball Club for four years…has played the game for seven years…strong outside hitter…good blocking and defensive skills…should play front and back row for the Lions in 2006…predicted to have an outstanding career as a Lion.

The person: Kelsey Lynn was born on February 26, 1988 in Sacramento, California to her parents Bruce and Toni Wirt…has one athletic older brother…nicknames are "Kelsor", "K Dub", and "Shmeis"…will major in Communication at Vanguard…sports hero is Karch Kiraly…enjoys eating fruit…loves the movie "The Sandlot"…favorite place is Lake Tahoe…loves the color green and the number eight…hobbies include swimming and going to the beach…would like to meet her grandpa who died before she was born…feels that greed is the biggest problem in the world…has learned from life to make the best out of whatever comes your way…playing sports has taught her about communication…would like to become a professional beach volleyball player and a sports broadcaster.

Her thoughts: I picked Vanguard because of the volleyball program and the location of the university.

Coach Gulbranson's comments: Kelsey's athleticism and win-at-all-costs mentality will have an immediate on-court impact for the Lions. She has a heavy arm and great leaping ability that will allow her to work around the big blocks that many of our competitors will put in front of her. Kelsey is a winner that will help our team chemistry when the battles on the court begin.