Talia Edmonds '18 Recruiting Profile
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My name is Talia Edmonds and I attend Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Along with volleyball, I play basketball and softball as well. My freshman year I made varsity in all three. Though I enjoy basketball and softball, volleyball has always been my first love. I love every aspect of the game but defense has and will forever be my favorite. I take pride in being able to make “wow” plays. The plays where everybody in the gym thinks the ball isn’t playable, and somehow, I chase it down and get it up. Since I was young, I’ve always been a competitor. It started with martial arts, and then wrestling, and even tackle football. No matter the sport, I loved to compete and I hated to lose.
Through sports, I have picked up on important qualities who have made me who I am today. I would consider myself a good leader and my teams #1 cheerleader. I always try to be the loudest and most excited player in the gym because I know energy is very important in the game of volleyball. My number one goal for some years now has been to play volleyball at the next level and no matter where I end up, I will always work hard because I love the game.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #15
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, Honorable Mention All-State, Captain, OH/S/Libero
Team Awards
- Sectional 2nd Place
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
- Captain, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
- 2nd Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2018 USA Michigan (18u)
- 2017 Peak Performance (18u)
- 2016 Dead Frog Volleyball (16u)
- Outside Hitter, played all the way around
- 2015 Moxie Volleyball Kalamazoo (18u)
- Setter for 18u
- 2014 Dead Frog Volleyball (15u)
- Played a year up as a setter
- 2013 Kalamazoo Dead Frogs MI (13u)
- 2012 USA Michigan Kalamazoo
- Setter for a 14u team at the age of 12
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Alex Greene
- High School Head Coach
- Lauren Buckley
- Club Coach
- Megan McCorry
- Club Coach
- Arnis Kengis
Events
- Camp/Event
- AAU Nationals
- 6/21/18 to 6/24/18
- Contact for times and location.
- Camp/Event
- JVA Summerfest
- 6/02/18 to 6/03/18
- Contact for times and location.
- Camp/Event
- East Coast Champions
- 5/26/18 to 5/28/18
- Contact for times and location.
- Camp/Event
- Volleyfest
- 4/28/18 to 4/29/18
- Contact for times.
- Camp/Event
- Mid-East Qualifier
- 3/23/18 to 3/25/18
- Contact for times and location.
- Camp/Event
- President's Day Smackfest
- 2/17/18 to 2/18/18
- Contact for times and location.
Training
- Kzoo LEADERs
- 5 years
- Speed and Agility/Mental Toughness www.kzooleaders.org
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- Varsity as a Freshman. District Champions for both years. First in the conference both years. Regional semifinal freshman year and regional quarterfinals sophomore year. Sophomore year started on the 7th ranked Class A Team in Michigan
- Softball
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Varsity as a freshman. Freshman year made SMAC all division team, team MVP, team captain, 4th in poll for best softball player in Kalamazoo. Sophomore year, SMAC all division team and team captain. Hit 7 home runs freshman year. Second highest batting ave
- Beach Volleyball
- 6 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Won at least one tournament every year and EVP tournament champion.
- Track
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Chemistry sophomore year Honors English both freshman and sophomore year In advanced math and science program (Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center) freshman year and majority of sophomore year. Took Honors Biology (freshman year), Information Techology (freshman year), and Algebra 2 (freshman year). Sophomore year took Pre-Calculus and Computer Science.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Sophomore year took AP U.S. History Junior year is taking AP Government and Politics, AP Language and Composition, AP Psychology, and AP Calculus Senior year is taking AP Lit and dual-enrolling at Western Michigan UniversityRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society, Honor Roll, Academic All-Conference
- ActivitiesLink Crew Leader
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