KENOSHA, Wis. – The Parkside volleyball team and head coach Leigh Barea have announced the signing of three future student-athletes due to the National Letter of Intent. The Class of 2021 includes Lindsay Krznarich of Hartland, Wis., Elle Truckenbrod of Hartford, Wis., and Zoe Rus of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
 
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Barea on the Class of 2021: "The entire Class of 2021 recruiting journeys were very unique especially those who made their decisions after the pandemic hit in March. We had to shift how we recruited and I am very excited to be adding Elle, Lindsay and Zoe to the Parkside family after this year. As I got to know them all in the recruiting process, all three are humble, competitive and great teammates which is going to fit into our culture and allow us to keep building on the foundation our past teams have been laying. These three and their families have already become huge fans of Parkside and I cannot wait to have them officially a part of the program!"

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Lindsay Krznarich | Middle Hitter | 6'3 | Hartland, Wis. | Arrowhead High School
 
Barea on Krznarich: "Lindsay is coming from one of the top programs in our state and is going to be making an impact immediately when she puts on the Parkside uniform. She has an exuberant personality and a relentless work ethic. As a middle blocker, her blocking instincts and high volleyball IQ are going to help make her a strong presence in the GLIAC."
 
High School

• Named First Team All-Conference in 2020
• Led Arrowhead to a State Championship in 2019
• Helped her team to a Division I State appearance in 2018
• Member of the Honor Roll

 
Personal

• Daughter of Lisa and Scott
• Has one sibling, Mason
• Her Father played football at Northern Michigan
• Plans to major in nursing

 
Why she chose Parkside: "I chose UW-Parkside because it is the perfect size school for me. It also offers my major, is close to home, and I get to play volleyball. I love the coaches and the team, and what the athletics program and volleyball program at UW-Parkside stand for."
   
Barea on Truckenbrod: "Elle has been passionate about Parkside since the beginning of our recruiting process with her. She is a steady, yet competitive teammate that is always looking to make those around her better. She is a solid 6-rotation pin that is going to make our gym better. As a coach, I am very excited to bring in a player with such high level skills as well as a high ceiling for her to grow in the future."
 
 
High School

• Two-time Honorable Mention All-State
• Named First Team All-County and First Team All-Conference in 2019
• 2019 Offensive Player of the Year
• Named All-County and All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2018
• 2018-19 Versatile Athlete Award
• Helped lead her team to become 2018 WIAA State Runner-ups in Division II
• Won WIAA Regionals in 2019 and won conference in 2020
• Member of the High Honor Roll every semester
• State Volleyball WIAA Scholar Athlete Award

 
Personal

• Daughter of Brad and Kate
• Her grandfather, Sid, competed in football and track & field at Carthage College and is a member of the Carthage Hall of Fame
• Plans to major in marketing

 
Why she chose Parkside: "I chose UW-Parkside because it made me feel at home every time I stepped on campus. My family is a big part of my life, and staying close to home gives them the ability to come and support me in these next four years to come."








Zoe Rus | Outside Hitter | 5'10 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Underwood High School
 
Barea on Rus: "Zoe is someone who didn't catch my eye, but instead caught my ear. While at a camp, she hit a ball and it sounded different then everyone else which immediately caught my attention as well as all our players working the camp. We started communicating after that and we are so excited she is going to be a Ranger. She is a top all-around athlete with loads of potential on the volleyball court. We are really excited that she will as be a dual-sport athlete and will be throwing for our Track & Field program as well."
 
High School

• Named Second Team All-Conference in 2020 and 2018 and First Team in 2019
• Was named Iowa Girls Coaches Association All-District in 2019 and 2020
• Named the Athlete of the Week 24 times over her high school career
• Was the team's Offensive Player of the Year in 2018
• Won Conference and District and placed sixth at State in the shot put
• Helped her team win back-to-back conference championships
• On the high honor roll every semester
• Earned the Girls High School Athletic Union Academic Achievement Distinction Award three times
• Was the Spanish Club President in 2019

 
Personal

• Daughter of Connie and Dave
• Has one sibling, Mya
• Plans to become pre-med

 
Why she chose Parkside: "It's close to family, there was a welcoming environment and UW-Parkside has a great pre-med program."