Posted: Dec 09, 2011
Walker, the daughter of Steve and Jane Walker, led Dubuque Wahlert to a semifnal appearance in the 2011 Iowa Class 3A State Tournament, while earning all-district and all-conference honors, as well as third team Iowa Girls Coaches Association all-state accolades. She was also a two-time team captain for the Eagles.
"We are very excited to see the talent that Beth has to offer our program," said Siedlik. "Not only will she grow as a player here, but she will make us better with competition. Winning breeds winning and Beth is as competitive as they get," added Siedlik.
She finished her senior season with 887 assists, 296 digs, and 106 kills. Walker played club volleyball for the Dubuque Volleyball Club and was coached by her sister, Emily. Her club team qualified for Junior Nationals in Dallas in 2008.
A four-sport standout at Wahlert, Walker earned letters in volleyball, basketball, track and softball. She was an honorable mention all-state selection in basketball and a three-time state qualifier in track, helping Wahlert to the 2011 state title.
Walker's sister, Lisa, was a four-year standout for the Bruins from 1998-01, earning all-conference honors while finishing her career ninth in school history with 1,358 kills. Walker has seven siblings, (Matt, Trisha, Lisa, Sarah, Travis, Emily, and Jared).
Bellevue finished the 2011 season with a No. 25 final national ranking, winning the 2011 MCAC Tournament title after finishing second in the MCAC regular season. The Bruins advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the fifth-straight season.
