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Joslin Twins to Play Volleyball at DMACC
Galva-Holstein High School seniors Heather Joslin (front row, second from left) and her twin sister, Lindsey (third from left), sign national letters of intent to play volleyball next year at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). Those taking part in the signing ceremony include: Heather and Lindsey’s mom, Debbie Joslin (front row, left to right); Heather Joslin; Lindsey Joslin; and Heather and Lindsey’s dad, Dave Joslin; DMACC Head Volleyball Coach Patty Harrison (back row, left to right) and Galva-Holstein Head Volleyball Coach Scott Mitchell.
Lindsey Joslin was a four-year starter and letter winner for Galva-Holstein. In her sophomore season, she was named to the Maple Valley Conference Honorable Mention team. In her junior year, she was named Most Valuable Player on her team, was a Second Team All-Conference selection, named to the River Valley All-Tournament Team and was a Maple Valley Conference Second Team Selection. During her senior year, she was named to the Rockwell City-Lytton All-Tournament Team and was a First Team Western Valley Conference Selection. Lindsey holds the school record in career digs with 1,415 and in career aces with 202. She has also been active AAU Volleyball.
Heather Joslin was named to the Second Team All-Conference Team in 2006, to the Galva-Holstein All Tournament Team and to the Maple Valley Conference Honorable Mention Team. As a junior, Heather Joslin was a First Team All-Conference Selection, a First Team All-District member, named to the Honorable Mention All-State Team and was a Galva-Holstein All Tournament Team Selection. During her senior year, Heather was again a First Team All-Conference Selection, named a First Team All-District Selection, received a Special Mention All-State Recognition, was her team’s Most Valuable Player and was a Galva-Holstein All Tournament Selection. Like her sister, Heather Joslin has been active in AAU Volleyball while in high school.
“Lindsey and Heather Joslin have been excellent high school volleyball players and we look forward to their transitioning to the collegiate volleyball level for the DMACC Bears next season,” said DMACC Head Volleyball Coach Patty Harrison.
The Joslin’s join the Bears, who have advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Volleyball Tournament for the past three consecutive years. The Bears finished eighth in the national tournament and had a 41-9 overall record in 2008.