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Season Preview 2026: Glenwood Titans Volleyball

By Derek Parris Aug 16, 2026 | 10:25 PM



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After winning 31 games and a regional title in 2025, the Glenwood Titans have a brand new coach and a lot of returner starters ready to make a run at state. Dawn Williams takes over as head coach of the Titans, who bring back all stater Alexis Neumann, who’s committed to play division 1 basketball at Marshall; Morgan Wiezorek who’s committed to play at Virginia Tech; Reagan Littrell who committed to play at North Alabama; as well as key contributors like Claire Knoedler, Lyla Badman, Memphis Barth and Eva Johnson. We spoke with Coach Phillips as well as seniors Littrell and Wiezorek about the season ahead.

School: Chatham Glenwood

Conference: Central State 8 (CS8)
Head coach:   Dawn Williams       
Last season’s highlights (including overall and conference record, tournament results, state tournament advancement, etc.):

3rd Regional Championship in a row, Sectional finals, overall record 31-7, conference 9-1, won the Crusader Classic Tournament and Triad Tournament.
Top returnees and their statistics: (name, height, year, position)
All main players but 1 returning. I will add their stats and awards in a separate document. Some are quite long. 
Alexis Neumann, 6’2″ Sr, OH/MB
Morgan Wiezorek, 5’9″ Sr, Setter 
Reagan Littrell, 5’6″ Sr, Libero
Memphis Barth, 5’10” Sr, OH
Eva Johnson, 5’6″ Sr, DS
Norah Raben, 5’7″ Sr, DS
Lyla Badman, 5’10” Jr, MB
Claire Knoedler, 5’10” Jr, MB/OH
Top newcomers: (name, height, year, position)
Emma Wilcoxen, 5’8″ Jr, OH/OPP/DS
Blair Erickson, 5’9″ Fr, S/Opp

Outlook for this season:  With a highly experienced team working to refine skills and get past sectionals. We play a competitive schedule including U-High, Breese Mater Dei, the Crossroads Classic in Effingham, and the Limestone Tournament.
Top teams in your league/area:  Last year’s 3A State Champions U-High, Sacred Heart Griffith, Lincoln, Rochester
Player on your team with a unique background story, interest or hobby: 
Memphis Barth is also an excellent dancer. Alexis Neumann is also 1st team all-state basketball and committed to play DI basketball at Marshall University.