Dexter, Missouri – It’s always a proud moment when one of our own Bearcats signs to play sports at any college. On Thursday, Shyann Jines signed to play volleyball at Mineral Area College.
“It felt like home when I went up there,” commented Jines. “I was kind of unsure on the way up, but as soon as I got there I was like this is where I am going. The coach was a big factor in the decision and having Jessie (Jessica Lindsey who also signed with MAC – click HERE for article) with me for another two years makes me real excited.”
Shyann is the daughter of Corey and Stacy Blocker and Brian and Amanda Jines. She has been a member of the DHS Volleyball Lady ‘Cats for 4 years and has also been a basketball cheerleader her sophomore and junior year and will again cheer for the basketball team this year.
Jines is a member of the Future Teachers Association, Honor Society, FCCLA, is on the Yearbook staff and is the president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
“I was going to be a high school teacher and then go into administration, but it has changed,” Jines said. “I went to the orthodontist, and I’ve always loved teeth and I think I am going to be a dental hygienist now. I am going to take classes for my pre-reqs and apply them towards that.”
Her awards have included Defensive Player of the Year, 2nd Team All-District Volleyball 2012, 2nd Team All-District Volleyball 2013, and a member of the All-Stoddard County Volleyball Tournament Team 2013.
This year she earned Class 3, District 1 All-District All-Tournament team Second Team, All-Region First Team, and Honorable Mention All-State recognition. Her varsity team went 29-4-1 this season and won the SCAA Tournament for a second straight season, won the 48-Team Dig for Life Classic for the first time in school’s history and won their Class 3 District tournament for the first time in 14 years. They also went undefeated in regular season SCAA play.
Jines was also selected at co-MVP of the Dexter Lady Bearcat’s 2014 volleyball team along with her classmate Lindsey Young. She finished her season with a total of 186 kills, 65 block kills, 21 aces served, 118 digs, and 95.4 serving percentage.
“I like southern kids and I mean that in a positive way,” commented head MAC coach Tim Copeland said of recruiting Jines. “Because of the hospitality that is given more down south those kids usually come up and are good to coach, excited to be there, and the personalities usually fit really good with the other kids that I have. I look for talent, but I also look for the inner part of the kid to make sure they are going to go to class and graduate.”
Jines said she looks forward to playing with Jessica Lindsey. “The more people you have played with the better it is. We don’t have to worry about team chemistry as much because Jessie and I have played together since the fourth grade. Alexis Spears from Perryville is also going up there and I played club ball with her last year. I am really excited about getting to be on the team with both of them.”
Congratulations Shyann Jines on your signing and we will see you on the court again next year at Mineral Area College!
