When the volleyball program began at the University of Arkansas in 1994, only two high schools north of Mountainburg offered the sport.
A little more than a quarter-century later, Northwest Arkansas is home to some of the best prep volleyball in the state and players have garnered attention from high-caliber college programs from across the country.
Our Best in the West team has firepower galore. Hard-hitting Haley Warner of Fayetteville is one of only three players from Arkansas to be selected to the U.S. Junior National team. Jennifer (Haaser) Power and Naaron Branson helped to build Fort Smith Southside into a state power.