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Gatorade Announces Krista Vansant, Redlands East Valley HS 2010-11 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year, Beach World Champion April Ross Presents Award

Gatorade Announces Krista Vansant, Redlands East Valley HS 2010-11 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year, Beach World Champion April Ross Presents Award

 

Gatorade® National Volleyball Player of the Year: Krista Vansant

World Champion and Pro Beach Volleyball Player April Ross Surprises Standout with Elite Honor

 

REDLANDS, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2010) – In its 26^th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced Krista Vansant of Redlands East Valley High School (Redlands, Calif.) as its 2010-11 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year.  Vansant was surprised with the news at Redlands East Valley High School by World Champion and Pro Beach Volleyball player April Ross, who earned Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year honors in 1999-00. 

“When I received the award, it was a really significant moment for me, so it felt great to surprise Krista with the news and invite her into one of the most prestigious legacy programs in high school sports,” said Ross, who won two events on the 2010 FIVB World Tour.

“Gatorade has been on the sidelines fueling athletic performance for years, so to be recognized by a brand that understands the game and truly helps athletes perform is a huge honor for these kids.”

 

The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Vansant as the nation’s best high school volleyball player. 

A national advisory panel comprised of sport-specific experts and sports journalists helped select Vansant from more than 403,000 high school volleyball players nationwide. Vansant is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year award, to be presented at a special afternoon ceremony prior to The ESPY Awards in July. 

The 6-foot-2 senior outside hitter recorded 589 kills, 299 digs, 33 blocks and 26 service aces this past season while posting a kill percentage of .557, leading the Wildcats (30-6) to the California Interscholastic Federation State Division I regional semifinals.

An Under Armour All-American and the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Division 1A Player of the Year, Vansant amassed 180 kills, 78 digs, nine blocks and seven service aces in seven postseason matches this fall.

The nation’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2011 as rated by PrepVolleyball.com, she produced 565 kills, 233 digs, 72 service aces, 36 assists and 30 blocks as a junior, leading the Wildcats (37-4) to the Division 2 state title game. 

A 2010 USA Junior Nationals 18-Open All-Tournament Team selection and 2008 U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team roster invitee, Vansant captured 2008 PrepVolleyball.com National Sophomore of the Year honors. 

Vansant has maintained a 3.61 GPA in the classroom. The Redlands East Valley 2010 Homecoming Queen and a member of her school’s chapter of Rachel’s Challenge, a national student-empowerment initiative, Vansant has volunteered locally as a coach at youth volleyball clinics in addition to participating in a literacy-outreach program in her area.  She has also donated her time to Associated Student Body initiatives at her school.

 

 “No player in California drew more focus than Vansant did, yet she was able to consistently defeat double and triple blocks to help her team win,” said PrepVolleyball.com Publisher John Tawa.

“Facing a talent deficit against most other elite Southern California teams, Redlands East Valley rode Vansant’s big right arm and unyielding desire to the CIF Southern Section 1A finals, then pulled off the upset of the playoffs by upending then-national-top-10 La Costa Canyon on the road in the Southern California regionals.”

Vansant has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at the University of Washington beginning in the fall of 2011.

“Without question, Krista is deserving of recognition as the nation’s best high school volleyball player based on her statistics on the court and the impact her accomplishments have had on Redland East Valley’s success,” said Gatorade Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing Jennifer Storms. 

“But she is also a shining example to peers and aspiring young athletes of what a leader and a student-athlete should be.  She represents everything we hope for in a Gatorade Player of the Year recipient.”

The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport.

The selection process is administered by ESPN RISE and the Gatorade high school sports leadership team, which work with top sport-specific experts and a media advisory board of accomplished, veteran prep sports journalists to determine the state winners in each sport.

 

Former notable Gatorade National Players of the Year include:

• Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning
• AVP Champion and Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh
• Kansas City Royals Cy Young award-winner Zach Grienke
• WNBA all-time leading scorer and rebounder Lisa Leslie

For more information on the Gatorade Player of the Year program, including nomination information, a complete list of former winners, and future announcement dates, visit the Gatorade Player of the Year Web site at http://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GatoradePOY or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Gatorade.

 

 

ALL-TIME GATORADE NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

YEAR	NAME	HIGH SCHOOL	STATUS
2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08	Krista Vansant Ashley Wittman Gina Mancuso Kelly Murphy	Redlands East Valley HS/Redlands, CA Shakopee/Shakopee, MN Papillion-La Vista/Papillion, NE Joliet Catholic/Joliet, IL	High School Senior University of Minnesota University of Nebraska University of Florida
2006-07	Alix Klineman	Mira Costa/Manhattan Beach, CA	Stanford University
2005-06	Megan Hodge	Riverside/Durham, NC	USA Volleyball
2004-05	Cynthia Barboza	Wilson Classical/Long Beach, CA	Toray Arrows (Japan)
2003-04	Cynthia Barboza	Wilson Classical/Long Beach, CA	Toray Arrows (Japan)
2002-03	Kristin Richards	Timpanogos/Orem, UT	USA Volleyball
2001-02	Bre Ladd	Canyon Del Oro/Tucson, AZ	Attended Univ. Of Arizona
2000-01	Ogonna Nnamani	University/Normal, IL	VK Prostějov (Czech Republic)
1999-00	April Ross	Newport Harbor/Newport Beach, CA	Pro Beach Volleyball
1998-99	Logan Tom	Highland/Salt Lake City, UT	USA Volleyball
1997-98	Sara Sandrik	Pelham/Pelham, AL	Stanford Graduate
1996-97	Denise Boylan	Benet Academy/Lisle, IL	Notre Dame Graduate
1995-96	Kerri Walsh	Archbishop Mitty/San Jose, CA	Pro Beach Volleyball

 

High School Volleyball News: Mary Cushman Named Gatorade New York's Player Of the Year

Girls High School Volleyball Player 

Mary Cushman Named Gatorade N.Y. POY

Mary Cushman, a part of Maryland’s 2010 volleyball freshmen class, was selected as the Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year of New York for the second consecutive time.

 

CHICAGO, Ill. – In its 25th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, named Mary Cushman of West Irondequoit High School as its 2009-10 Gatorade New York Volleyball Player of the Year. Cushman is the first Gatorade New York Volleyball Player of the Year to be chosen from West Irondequoit High School.

 

Cushman committed to Maryland this past year for a fall 2010 start.

 

The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Cushman as New York’s best high school volleyball player. Her selection qualified her as a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year award. Cushman joins an elite alumni association of past state volleyball award winners, including USA Volleyball Olympians Kim Glass (2001-02, Horseshoe HS, Penn.), Kim Willoughby (1998-99 &1999-00, Assumption HS, La.) and Ogonna Nnamani (1999-00, University HS, Ill.).

 

The state’s returning Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year, Cushman broke her own school record for kills with 351 this past season, leading the Eagles (34-2-1) to the sectional finals. A 2009-2010 Under Armour Second Team All-America selection, the 6-foot senior outside hitter also compiled 171 digs, 56 service aces and 52 blocks. Cushman is a three-time Monroe County Player of the Year and three-time Section V Class AA MVP, and holds school career records for kills, digs and service aces.

 

Cushman has maintained an A-average in the class room. She has volunteered at a local children’s hospital and has participated in fundraising campaigns to benefit breast cancer research and a community food bank.

 

“Mary Cushman is the best high school player that I have ever coached against,” said Shelly Collins, head coach of rival Victor High. “She is unstoppable. She plays great defense and is an amazing offensive player. Her jump serve alone can dismantle other teams. She was awesome last year and, if you can believe it, she improved this year.”

 

The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport. The selection process is administered by ESPN RISE and the Gatorade high school sports leadership team, which work with top sport-specific experts and a media advisory board of accomplished, veteran p rep sports journalists to determine the state winners in each sport.

 

Two-time winner Cushman joins recent Gatorade New York Volleyball Players of the Year Erin Little (2007-08, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) and Alyssa D'Errico (2006-07, Byron-Bergen Central) among the state’s list of former award winners.

 

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New 2010 Women's College Volleyball Recruits: Week 15 Early Commitments for San Jose State, Arizona State, BYU, Nicholls and Ohio State

Spartan Volleyball Signs Two Hitters For 2010

San Jose—Hanah Blume, a 6-0 outside hitter from Sonora High School, and Sarah Griest, a 6-0 outside hitter/right side from San Mateo High School, have signed National Letters-of-Intent to compete for the San Jose State volleyball team beginning in 2010, as announced by Spartan head coach Oscar Crespo.

Blume was named the Co-Most Valuable Player of the Valley Oak League this season and is a two-time first team All-VOL selection.  She recorded 363 kills and 76 blocks this past season. Her team advanced to the semifinals of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championships.  In 2008, Blume played on the USA Girls Youth Bronze team at the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships.  She plays club at Delta Valley.  An all-around athlete, Blume also played basketball and softball her freshman and sophomore years.

Griest is a two-time All-Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division first team honoree.  This past season, she recorded 292 kills, 60 aces and 229 digs.  Griest plays club at City Beach.

Arizona State University Volleyball Locks Up Stellar 2010 Recruiting Class

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Sun Devil Volleyball Program is proud to announce three future Sun Devils to the team with the signing of Danica Mendivil, Kylee Terhune and Stephanie Preach. The trio are some of the highest-touted recruits in the nation and look to help bring the program to new heights with their talent and work ethic.

Head Coach Jason Watson commented on recruiting, saying, "Recruiting is a difficult process and for our staff the 2010 class is the result of a tremendous amount of time and effort.  Each of these recruits shares in our vision for Arizona State University.  We don’t take their commitment lightly.  They are a motivated and competitive group.  It’s these characteristics that make this an exciting class."

 Danica Mendivil, 6-1 OH, Pleasant Grove (Utah), Northern Lights Volleyball Club, MN


A PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace, Mendivil was recently named MVP of the Utah 5A State Tournament after leading Pleasant Grove High School to a convincing State Championship.  This comes after of helping her club team, Northern Lights, to a Silver Medal in the 17 Open Division of USAV Junior Nationals in Miami, Florida.


Head Coach Jason Watson on Mendivil: “Danica has made significant progress over the past year.  She has looked for and embraced opportunities to better herself on the court.  Naturally competitive and with an intense on-court demeanor, she is a much welcomed addition to our program.”


Kylee Terhune, 6-1 MB/RS, La Cueva (Albuquerque, New Mexico), New Mexico Juniors, NM


Terhune, a PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace comes to ASU from New Mexico and La Cueva High School (2009 New Mexico State Runner Up).  In 2008, Terhune spent time on the USA Women’s Junior Blue Team at the USAV High Performance Championships in Tucson, AZ.

Watson on Terhune: “Kylee understands the demands and expectations of playing in the PAC 10.  I believe it’s what drives her proactively to be better each and every day she gets in the gym.  She’s a gifted athlete who is going to utilize the resources available to her at ASU to have an outstanding college career.”


Stephanie Preach, 5-8 S/L, Xavier Prep (Phoenix AZ), Arizona Volleyball Academy, AZ

A member of back-to-back-to back State Championship teams at Xavier Prep, Stephanie was a member of the Arizona Republic’s 2008 All-Arizona Team and the “Big School” Player of the Year.  Preach was also named to AVCA High School All-American Second Team as well at the culmination of her 2009 season at Xavier Prep.

Watson on Preach: “Our staff was drawn to Stephanie’s competitive nature.  She has achieved considerable success while at Xavier.  In doing so, she has developed many of the traits we need to further the development of our program at ASU.”

The Sun Devil Volleyball family is proud to announce the addition of these three tremendous athletes and what they will mean to the legacy that is Arizona State Volleyball, as it continues to build upward in its place in collegiate volleyball.

Maryland 2010 Volleyball Signee Named HS All-America

Outside hitter Mary Cushman named to Under Armour Second-Team All-America by the AVCA

 

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Mary Cushman, a six-foot outside hitter from Rochester, N.Y., was recently named to the 2009-10 Under Armour Girls High School Second-Team All- America by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).

 

“Mary is an athlete that was being recruited by most of the top programs in the country,” Maryland women’s volleyball head coach Tim Horsman said. “She is physical. She plays hard and has an unbelievable personality on and off the court. I think she has leadership ability and is going to be somebody that people are drawn to. I think she’s going to be an unbelievable player. She’s unbelievably athletic and her entire skill set is solid and I think she’s going to be ready to compete right away when she gets here.”

 

The First-and-Second-Teams each consist of only 24 individuals. For the first time in the award’s four-year history, the organization is also awarding honorable mention accolades. The 100 players represent 27 states and 81 high schools. Many have already committed to play collegiate volleyball at some of the top programs in the country.

 

Requirements for nomination were that the student-athlete be in her senior year of high school, that she be nominated by her high school coach, that her coach be a member of the AVCA and that her season statistics be entered into MaxPreps, a free service that aggregates and distributes data on high school sports.

 

Cushman was the 2008 New York Gatorade Player of the Year out of Irondequoidt High School. The New York native is one of the most highly-rated signees in Maryland history, coming in at No. 56 in the nation by prepvolleyball.com. Hailing from Mountain Brook High School in Birmingham, Ala., Abele gives Maryland a big athlete with ability to play in the middle or left and right side.

 

The signing class for 2010 also added 6-foot-4-inch middle blocker/right side Carlisle Abele. Hailing from Mountain Brook High School in Birmingham, Ala., Abele gives Maryland a big athlete with ability to play in the middle or left and right side.

 

For more information on your Maryland women’s volleyball team visit, www.umterps.com.

 

 

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Colonel Volleyball Adds One in Early Signing Period

THIBODAUX – Fresh off their second consecutive trip to the Southland

Conference Tournament, and their first official win at the postseason

event, the Nicholls State University women’s volleyball team wasted no

time looking to reload for 2010 as the Colonels announced the addition

of Texas high school standout Kailey McNamara as the 6-1 middle blocker

signed a national letter of intent during the early signing period.

McNamara, who earned all-district honors as a junior, helped Foster High

School to a District 23-4A championships in 2008 and 2009.  In 2008,

McNamara helped Foster to an undefeated record in district play, and,

last season, helped lead the Lady Falcons to the Region III Class 3A

semifinals.  The 6-1 blocker will be counted on to help strengthen the

Colonels’ front-line blocking defense.

“Kailey will be a middle blocker for us and she will challenge for a

starting position immediately,” head coach Chris Laird said.

A two-time Academic All District 23-4A selection, McNamara has proven to

be equally capable in the classroom.

Coach Carlston Signs Three Recruits For 2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State women's volleyball head coach Geoff Carlston announced the signing of three recruits - Kaitlyn Leary, Amy Schwarzwalder and Davionna DiSalvatore - who will join the Buckeyes for the 2010 season.

Leary is a 6-1 outside hitter from Padua Franciscan High School in Parma, Ohio who played club ball for the Cleveland Volleyball Company. She is a two-time state champion and the 2008 district player of the year and earned first team all-state honors in 2008 and 2009. Leary is a member of the 2008 and 2009 USA Youth National Training Team and was a 2008 Prepvolleyball.com high school All-American.

"Kaitlyn is a really strong six-rotation player that can pass and attack at a really high level," Carlston said. "Her experience with the USA National Program allowed her to compete against the best volleyball players in the world which will be invaluable to her in the Big Ten Conference. She has a quiet intensity about her that grew on me as we went through the recruiting process. She will help out our program right away."

Schwarzwalder is a 6-3 outside hitter from North Royalton High School in North Royalton, Ohio. She played club ball for the Maverick volleyball club and is the sister of current Ohio State volleyball player Allie Schwarzwalder. Amy was a first team all-district selection in 2009 and was a second team all-state selection in 2008. She was a 2009-2010 High School Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American selection.

"Amy is a fierce competitor and extremely physical," Carlston said. "She hits the ball as hard as anybody in the class and at 6-3, has the potential to be an impact player for us as a freshman. She has grown up around our team and it is just a perfect fit for her and us."

DiSalvatore is a 5-8 outside hitter from Countryside High School in Clearwater, Fla. She played club ball for the Tampa Bay Jrs. DiSalvatore was a 2008 Tampa Bay Times All-County selection and a Pinellas County Athletic Conference North County first team selection. She will play at libero for the Buckeyes.

"Davi is a fierce competitor and extremely physical," Carlston said. "She is a tenacious defensive player and an excellent passer. She will add some depth to our ball control team. The libero and defensive positions will be extremely competitive next year which we are excited about."

The Ohio State (24-9, 12-8 Big Ten, tied-fourth) women's volleyball team received an at-large bid to the 64-team NCAA Championship and will host first and second round matches in St. John Arena, Fri.-Sat., Dec. 4-5. The Buckeyes will host Cincinnati (25-10, 12-2 Big East, tied-second) at 8 p.m. Friday. The first match, at 6 p.m. Friday, will have ninth-seeded California (18-10, 11-7 Pac-10, fourth) facing Lipscomb (28-3, 20-0 Atlantic Sun, first). First round winners return Saturday at 7 p.m. for a berth in the Gainesville (Fla.) regional semifinals Dec. 11.

BYU Women’s Volleyball Team Welcomes Two for 2010

 

PROVO, Utah (Nov. 30, 2009) – BYU head coach Shay Goulding announced that Bingham High School volleyball standout Taeja Afalava has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Cougars in the 2010 season. She also announced that rightside hitter Jennifer Hamson who signed an NLI to play basketball for BYU will also play volleyball as a multi-sport athlete.

 

“As a staff and team we are very excited to welcome both Jen Hamson and Taeja Afalava to our program next year,” BYU head volleyball coach Shay Goulding said. “Both were outstanding leaders and top point scorers on their respective high school teams.”

 

Afalava comes from South Jordan, Utah where she has resided for the past two years after moving from Kahuku, Hawaii. She has led the Bingham High School volleyball squad under the tutelage of head coach Melissa Glasker.

 

Named to the Region Team I, All-State second team and team MVP in 2008, Afalava has been a welcome addition to the Miners. In 2009 she was named Region MVP and team MVP. She has participated on Club 801 in Utah and Club Hawai’i in Kahuku.

 

“Taeja is a fierce competitor with a very sound mind for the game,” said Goulding. “She is an all-around volleyball player that is capable of filling many roles during her time here at BYU.”

 

Hamson hails from Pleasant Grove, Utah, to play both basketball and volleyball for the Cougars. Her mother, Teresa Spaulding Hamson played basketball for BYU and was a seven-time All-American who still holds several school records.

 

Most Valuable Player of the Pleasant Grove High School volleyball team, Hamson helped her team to a state championship in 2009 while recording 307 kills on .483 hitting for the season. She was named to the Academic All-State team and the All-State team while playing for Pleasant Grove.

 

“Jen is just coming off a state championship at Pleasant Grove and will enter our program with a great deal of experience competing at high levels,” said Goulding. “We are thrilled that she will add an enormous amount of depth to our team and raise our level both offensively and defensively on the right side. I look forward to her having a tremendous career as a Cougar.”

 

“We expect both of these outstanding young ladies to contribute to our success right away,” said Goulding.

 

Below is a breakdown of biographical information:

 

Taeja Afalava

Outside Hitter

5-11

South Jordan, Utah / Bingham HS

 

Before BYU

Club: Played for Club 801 of Utah and Club Hawai’i in Kahuku, Hawaii.

 

High School: Moved to Utah her junior year of high school, playing for the Bingham High School Miners under head coach Melissa Glasker … awarded Region Team I, All-State second team, team leadership award and team MVP in 2008 … named region MVP, team MVP and to the All-Tournament team in 2009 … also participated in basketball where she was named to the All-State second team and All-Region first team.

 

Personal

Parents are Kesi and Kay Afalava … has three brothers and two sisters … father, Kesi, played football for the University of Hawaii and professionally in Canada … enjoys spending time with her family and friends and working out.

 

Jennifer Hamson

Rightside Hitter

6-6

Pleasant Grove, UT / Pleasant Grove HS

 

Before BYU

High School: MVP of the Pleasant Grove High School volleyball team under head coach Jamie Schapper … team won state in 2009 … recorded 307 total kills for a .483 hitting percentage and 22 assists in 2009 … Academic All-State, Senior All Star, All-State team, All-Tournament team … she will play both volleyball and basketball while attending BYU … 5A honorable mention who averaged 16.5 points last season for the Vikings … garnered Academic All-State honors as a sophomore and junior for basketball.

 

Club: Played on the Utah Elite Chaos team under head coach and former BYU volleyball player Mike Burke.

 

Personal

Parents are David and Teresa Hamson … has two brothers and two sisters … mother Teresa Spaulding Hamson played basketball for BYU, seven-time All-American who still holds several school records … Aunt Britt Hamson Kelly played volleyball for BYU … Aunt Lisa Hamson Hele played volleyball for Boise State and on BYU’s spring team … Uncle Ben Hamson played BYU club volleyball.

Prayers for High School Volley ball Player Sarah Henderson

Prayers for High School Volley ball Player Sarah Henderson

On Nov. 25, 2008 volleyball player Sarah Henderson was involved in an accident. 

She suffered a broken collar bone, broken ribs, cracked ankle, fractures to the lumbar spine (L1-L5) and a torn ACL. 

Although she has made great progress in her recovery, on September 25, Sarah will undergo another surgery to alleviate the ain and to remove the 'two long rods and 14 screws in her back."

Be sure to keep Sarah in your prayers.

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“From where I come from, I don’t see college scholarships,” Bonilla said. 

“I don’t see kids going off to four-year colleges or becoming Olympians. Especially with my family, things like that don’t come up. It’s not like my family was like, ‘Oh, let’s put you on a club team, and maybe you’ll get a scholarship.’ It didn’t really happen like that.

“That’s another reason why this is such a big deal for me,” Bonilla continued. “No one in my family has ever done anything like this. So, it’s something that’s very special, it’s very personal.”

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chooses to play college volleyball at Taylor University

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"Her serve/receive percentage is so spectacular. Taylor will definitely benefit in the back row," Webster said. "She's so consistent, at the high school level you don't see that consistency that she provided us this past season . . . That's just tremendous."

Hope Knowling:

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Girls varsity volleyball player and outside hitter Brittany Eppler has signed to play and continue her education for the Lady Crusaders.

“Evangel offered the best opportunity for me,” Eppright explained, “both academically and athletically. I considered (Missouri State) for educational purposes. I plan to finish up my education at MSU.”

The Girls Volleyball Player Who Plays Boys Soccer Signs For Clearwater Christian College

The Girls Volleyball Player Who Plays Boys Soccer Signs For Clearwater Christian College

Commenting on her four inch growth spurt  in the 10th and 11th grades the 5’11” Lady Lion girls volleyball senior, Jackie Butler, says:

"Initially, my sophomore year was a learning year," Butler said of adjusting to her height. "Through the help of my coach and just practicing hard, knowing what I want to do and working hard on it, it all clicked."

Hernando Christian Academy Volleyball coach Sue Murphy says:  

"She's a leader. That comes naturally to her. She's got a great attitude which has always been good. She took more of a leadership role and became a much better hitter. She was more consistent in everything she does. She learned to adjust."

High School Sophomore Girls Volleyball Co-captains Sign for Warner Pacific College in Portland

 Culbertson said, “It’s going to be an easy transition.” She said she has prior experience playing for Warner Pacific’s head volleyball coach Kim Pierce.

“I like the academics they offer all the way around,” said McCall.