Sylvester Commits to Black Hills State

Sidney senior Katelyn Sylvester signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for the Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets in Spearfish, South Dakota as a member of the class of 2022.

The 5'9" senior plans on studying pre-Dentistry at the university.

"I just feel that Black Hills State is a really good fit for me and I really love the town of Spearfish. I went to (volleyball) camp there this summer, and I really liked the team and got to meet a lot of the people there," Sylvester said about her decision.

Although she did look at a few other colleges, she quickly made her decision to go to Black Hills State, mainly because of her experience at the summer volleyball camp.

"It's good because I won't be too far away so my parents can see me play. We play a lot in Denver during the season," she added.

Although she is also a standout in basketball, she plans on only playing volleyball while working towards her undergraduate degree.

Katelyn is the daughter of Jill and Eric Sylvester, and is a member of the National Honor Society, vice president of the student council, and class treasurer. A four-year honor roll member, she has also been named a Western Conference Scholar-Athlete. She led the Lady Raider volleyball as a setter with 849 assists. She is a three-time All-Conference honoree and was named All-State Honorable Mention in 2016.

Black Hills State head volleyball coach Kristin Carmichael is excited to have Sylvester join the team.

"Katelyn gained valuable experience as a high school setter, running a 5-1 offense. She brings a calming presence and steady leadership to the court,"

she said.