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Laura Kaiser '22 Recruiting Profile
ClubSpringfield Shock
Height6'0"
Weight175lbs
Age20
Primary PositionMiddle Hitter
Secondary PositionOpposite
Dominant HandRight
Standing Reach7'9.5
Block Jump9’1"
Approach Jump9'5”
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Senior Year: The recruiting process has been a journey with lots of ups and downs through a pandemic, but I'm super excited to be headed to The Hilltop to play volleyball for Illinois College and earn an education degree through their amazing program. Go Lady Blues!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Most Blocks; "Hype Man" Award, CS8 All-Conference Academic
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #18
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2022 Springfield Shock (National Under Armour)
- Feb. 19-20 Sky High President's Day Classic (WON); Feb. 26-27 AAU Nashville Regional Qualifier; March 5 - 6 Illini Elite Tourney; March 12-13 Queen of the Quad Cities.
- 2021 Springfield Shock 17 Under Armour (National)
- After winning the Sky High Nationals Warm-Up in early June, Springfield Shock 17UA went 12-1 at AAU Nationals Classic Division in Orlando, Florida. They dropped only one set before losing in the championship match to Huntsville, Alabama's Rocket City 17s team. Laura was named Tourney All Star along with teammates Chloe Byrd and Hannah Clayton, both OHs.
- 2020 Springfield Shock (16U National)
- 2019 Springfield Shock (15U Elite)
- Finished 5th in American division at Nike Mid-East Qualifier in St. Louis, March 14-17. 110 teams. 7-1 record. Finished first, Silver bracket, Rockin' Rockford Qualifier, March 9-10. Runner-up Gold bracket, Union Challenge, Louisville, KY, March 2-3.
- 2018 Springfield Shock (14U Elite)
- 2017 Springfield Shock (13U Elite)
- 2016 Springfield Shock (12U Elite)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Bruce Wible
- Athletic Director
- Dusty Burk
- High School Head Coach
- Brooksana McKinney
- Juniors Coach
- Dawn Williams
Events
- Camp/Event
- Sky High President's Day Classic
- 2/19/22 to 2/20/22
- Springfield Shock 18 Under Armour went 7-0 for the weekend, bringing home the championship. Laura played middle with 55 kills over the two day tourney.
- Camp/Event
- AAU Nationals Classic Division
- 6/26/21 to 6/29/21
- Springfield Shock 17UA went 12-1, losing only one set before dropping the championship match to Huntsville, Alabama's Rocket City; 25-19 and 25-23. Laura was named Tourney All Star along with teammates Chloe Byrd and Hannah Clayton.
- Camp/Event
- Sky High Nationals Warm-Up
- 6/05/21 to 6/06/21
- Went 12-0 on the weekend and came away with championship. Steadily improved throughout the weekend. Good preparation for Nationals.
- Camp/Event
- Central Area AAU Super Regional
- 5/22/21 to 5/23/21
- Camp/Event
- Champions Cup
- 5/08/21 to 5/09/21
- Camp/Event
- 2021 President's Day Classic in St. Louis
- 2/13/21 to 2/15/21
- Laura will be playing Middle for Springfield Shock 18 Under Armour National Team on Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14.
- Camp/Event
- H2 Directors Classis #29
- 1/24/21 to 1/24/21
- Camp/Event
- Nashville MLK Grand Prix
- 1/16/21 to 1/17/21
- Springfield Shock 17UA went undefeated, 12-0, for the weekend and came away with the championship and a national bid.
- Camp/Event
- AAU Early Bird Tournament
- 1/10/21 to 1/10/21
- Good first tournament after 10-month pandemic hiatus. Went undefeated in 17U.
- Camp/Event
- Nike Mid-East Qualifier
- 3/20/20 to 3/22/20
- Laura will play middle and right side for Springfield Shock 16U National Team.
- Camp/Event
- Rockin Rockford AAU Regional
- 3/07/20 to 3/08/20
- Laura will play middle and right side for Springfield Shock 16U National Team.
- Camp/Event
- Nashville AAU Super Regional
- 2/29/20 to 3/01/20
- Laura will play middle and right side for Springfield Shock 16U National Team.
- Camp/Event
- Team Indiana President's Day Classic
- 2/15/20 to 2/16/20
- Laura will play middle and right side for Springfield Shock 16U National Team.
- Camp/Event
- Nike Mid-East Qualifier
- 3/15/19 to 3/17/19
- Camp/Event
- Rockin' Rockford Grand Prix
- 3/09/19 to 3/10/19
- Camp/Event
- UNION Challenge
- 3/02/19 to 3/03/19
- Camp/Event
- Sky High President's Day Classic
- 2/16/19 to 2/17/19
- Camp/Event
- STL COP 2
- 1/27/19 to 1/27/19
Training
- Personal training
- 7 years
- Athletic Performance Training: strength, power, quickness, flexibility. Reference: Supremacy Sports Performance - Josh Waggoner, CSCS, USAW. 217-836-3933.
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 5 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Played on a successful travel team from 3rd grade - 6th. Middle School basketball teams went to State both 7th and 8th grades, losing narrowly in the first round both years.
- Basketball
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- As a freshman, Laura averages 10 - 15 minutes consistently at the post position with Glenwood High School Varsity girls basketball team.
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Academics
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Math, English. Dual Credit: Public Speaking, US History.Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAAU 2021 Academic All-American, 2021 National Honor Society, 2021 Volleyball Central State 8 All Academic Team, 2019 Central State 8 All Academic Team VB, 2018 Illinois Level 2 - Honorable Mention: Letters About Literature, 2017-2018 Sportsmanship Award, Glenwood Middle School.
- ActivitiesMarching and Concert Bands Chatham Area Food Pantry volunteer Teacher assistance volunteer Helping Hands of Springfield volunteer
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