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Hello, I am a volleyball and track and field athlete at Hood River Valley High School in Hood River, Oregon (an hour east of Portland). In 8th grade I started playing club volleyball for Portland Volleyball Club. I was a MB for 3 years and am now playing as OH/OPP at OJVA this year. I am a very quick and dynamic player and am excited to show my athleticism as a hitter. I am a MB for my high school team and in 2016, HRVHS took the conference championship for the first time in 27 years! Playing club ball in Portland is a huge commitment for me and my family as it is over an hour away, but I make the most of the commute by studying and staying ahead on my schoolwork. I also head to Portland for track and field training in the spring as time allows. Academics are very important to me. I strive to get all A's and keep my 4.0 GPA which will hopefully be beneficial towards my college aspirations. I also train with an amazing personal trainer named Kim twice a week, which I always look forward to as she pushes me very hard and has become a important mentor for me in many respects. Thank you for looking at my profile!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Columbia River Conference Player of the Year, 2nd Team All-State
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, 6th place Oregon 5A
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- First Conference Champions in 27 years, Conference Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2018 Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy (18-1 Gold National)
- First season with OJVA, new position as pin hitter
- 2017 Portland Volleyball Club (16-1 Blue National)
- 5/27-29 Bayview Classic San Mateo, CA 6/25-7/4 Girls' Junior National Championship (if qualify) Minneapolis, MN
- 2016 Portland Volleyball Club (16-1 Blue National )
- 2015 Portland Volleyball Club (14-1 Red National)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Kalani Efstathiou
- Club Director
- Steve Suttich
- Club Coach
- Christy May
- High School Head Coach
- Scott Walker
- Club Coach
- Kim Pierce
- Club Director
- Carl Neuburger
- Private Coach
- Jim Kirby
- Club Coach
- Steven Bodo
Events
- Camp/Event
- Viking Volleyball Camp
- 8/01/17 to 8/01/17
- Played OH. The Elite ID camp is a one day, two session camp focusing on technical training and player skill development. Athletes will compete in high level drills and games.
- Camp/Event
- San Diego State Volleyball Summer Elite Camp
- 7/20/17 to 7/23/17
- Played OH and MB, solidified my love for playing OH and back row skills
- Camp/Event
- Keegan Cook Volleyball Camp
- 7/07/17 to 7/10/17
- Was placed on top court with Keegan, played OH and MB. Strengthened back row and serving skills. All day camps run from 9:00am-3:30pm, utilizes a strong coaching staff, featuring NCAA student-athletes, former Team USA players, and collegiate coaches.
- Camp/Event
- Far Westerns Recruiting Combine
- 4/27/17 to 4/27/17
- Camp/Event
- USAV High Performance Tryout
- 3/26/17 to 3/26/17
- Was offered position on A1 Continental Team
- Camp/Event
- Scott Wong Advanced Overnight Skills Camp
- 7/10/16 to 7/16/16
- Played MB, loved it! This camp is designed for older and more advanced players who want to play college volleyball. Throughout the camp, an emphasis will be placed on skill development in a competitive 6-on-6 environment. All campers will have the opportunity to learn from collegiate players and experienced collegiate coaches.
Training
- Kim Robinson
- 2 years
- Professional, private strength and agility training 3 days a week
- Willamette Striders Track and Field
- 4 years
- David Lemen private high jump and heptathlon training 360-720-6705
Additional Sports
- Track
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- 2016 PR's: High Jump - 5'3" (3rd at OSAA 5A Championships) 100m Hurdles - 16.75 Long Jump - 15'7" *HRVHS Most Valuable Field Athlete* Hepta
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Freshman English, Honors Physical Science, Honors Sophomore English, Honors Medical Biology, Honors English 253Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Human Geography, AP US HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society Member, Honor Roll (4.0) since 7th grade, NHS Evening of Excellence Spanish 3 Excellence Award 2016
- ActivitiesWorking at our family business, a fourth generation farm and retail fruit stand. Leo's Club, a volunteer club that works to support the local community and its activities that need volunteers or fundraising.