Parkside Athletics

Laurie Pope was a mainstay for both the women’s volleyball and basketball teams during her career earning eight varsity letters. On the volleyball court, opponents feared her exceptionally strong outside attack. She was a member of the 1980 squad, which toured Sweden and won the Sibylla Tournament in Avesta, Sweden. In 1982, she was selected to the NAIA All-District Team. On the basketball court, Laurie played both center and strong forward. She was the first women’s basketball player to score over 1000 points (1315) and over 1000 rebounds (1006).