THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Ann (Schwenke) Jaworski, former Coeur d’Alene High, Montana volleyball great, stood just 5-6 ‘on a proud day,’ but played ‘like a giant’ when it mattered

Photo courtesy Ann Jaworski Ann Jaworski, standing at right, Sherri Thormahlen, standing at left, and Colleen (Jantz) Frohlich teamed to bring home Coeur d'Alene's first state volleyball title in 1987. Jaworski is holding the state championship trophy; Thormahlen is holding the Vikings's third-place trophy from the 1988 state basketball tournament. Sherri and her sister, Tara, transferred to Coeur d'Alene from St. Maries in 1987. "Sherri was the most naturally gifted athlete I have ever seen," Jaworski said. Sherri Thormahlen went on to play volleyball and basketball at Long Beach State.

Photo courtesy Montana media relations Ann (Schwenke) Jaworski ran a fast-paced offense at Montana from 1988-91, resulting in a Big Sky Conference title, a Big Sky tourney title and two NCAA tournament berths.

Photo courtesy of Ann Jaworski Coeur d'Alene High won its first — and only — state volleyball title in 1987.