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We want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for a wonderful 2011 season! We are proud of everyone's accomplishments and know that each CVC player is a better player as a result of this season. Our fans, as always, have made us proud as well. We applaud you for all the support you have given your daughters and thank you for supporting our other CVC teams and players as well!
We had a very successful 2011 season! Here are the stats for our 22 teams:
Those are pretty impressive results that came from a lot of hard work! Way to go!
Here are the individual team accomplishments:
| team | div | OVR rank | season highlights | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Black | 10 and Under | #2 | / | 29 |
OVR Regional Championships Gold Division Champion 4 1st-place finishes 5 top-5 finishes |
| 10 Blue | 10 and Under | #8 | / | 29 |
OVR Regional Championships Gold Division: 3rd Place 1 1st-place finish 5 top-5 finishes |
| 11 Black | 11 and Under | #1 | / | 63 |
OVR Regional Championships Gold Division Champion 10/16 at the 12s' OVR Bid tournament Undefeated in 11s 5 1st-place finishes |
| 11 Blue | 11 and Under | #10 | / | 63 |
2 1st-place finishes 6 top-5 finishes |
| 11 White | 11 and Under | #40 | / | 61 | 3 top-5 finishes |
| 12 Black | 12 and Under | #1 | / | 161 |
OVR Regional Championships Gold Division Champion 1st Place: Hoosier Mideast National Qualifier Tied for 11th at the Junior National Championships, 12 National division 7 1st-place finishes 60 and 0 regular-season record, undefeated |
| 12 Blue | 12 and Under | #4 | / | 161 |
OVR Regional Championships Gold Division, 3rd Place 5 top-5 finishes |
| 12 White | 12 and Under | #62 | / | 157 |
1 1st-place finish 5 top-5 finishes |
| 13 Black | 13 National | #6 | / | 23 | 4 top-5 finishes |
| 13 Blue | 13 National | #7 | / | 23 |
1st Place, ASICS Midwest Power League, 14 Club Division 4th Place, OVR Bid Tournament Qualified for Nationals 26th at the Junior National Championships, 13 American Division 1 1st-place finish 5 top-5 finishes |
| 13 White | 13 American | #18 | / | 31 |
1st place finish 4 top-5 finishes |
| 14 Black | 14 National | #3 | / | 27 |
14 Open National Champion: 1st Place at the Junior National Championships 1st Place Northeast National Qualifier, 14 Open Division 3rd Place Hoosier Mideast National Qualifier, 14 Open Division OVR Regional Championships Gold Division Champion 3 1st-place finishes 6 top-5 finishes |
| 14 Blue | 14 National | #22 | / | 27 | |
| 14 White | 14 American | #33 | / | 54 | 4 top-5 finishes |
| 15 Black | 15 National | #3 | / | 27 |
1st Place OVR Bid Tournament 5th Place Northeast National Qualifier, 15 Open Earned an Open Bid for Nationals OVR Regional Championships Gold Division, 2nd Place 26th at the Junior National Championships, 15 Open division 1 1st-place finish 6 top-5 finishes |
| 15 Blue | 15 National | #9 | / | 27 |
1st Place Central Zone Championships 16 Club Division 5th Place OVR Bid Tournament Qualified for Nationals Tied for 23rd at the Junior National Championships, 15 American division 1 1st-place finish 2 top-5 finishes |
| 15 White | 15 American | #38 | / | 61 | 4 top-5 finishes |
| 16 Black | 16 National | #27 | / | 28 | |
| 16 Blue | 16 American | #11 | / | 54 | 4 top-5 finishes |
| 17 Black | 17 National | #1 | / | 24 |
1st Place OVR Bid Tournament Qualified for Nationals 13/100 at the Las Vegas Classic, 17 Open Division Tied for 13th at the Junior National Championships, 17 National division 3 1st-place finishes 4 top-5 finishes |
| 18 Black | 18 National | #6 | / | 30 |
1 1st-place finish 3 top-5 finishes |
| 18 Blue | 18 National | #10 | / | 30 | 1 top-5 finish |
Congratulations to the 12 Black team on an undefeated regular season. Coach Ray, Coach Renee, and the team were 54-0 at the end of the regular season. They attended the Chicago tournament as a warm-up for Nationals and won that too going into Nationals at 60-0! The won eight consecutive tournaments this year including the National Qualifier in St. Louis. Very impressive, ladies! Congratulations on a great season!
Our six teams that attended the National Championships in Atlanta, Georgia had a great tournament. Everyone did a nice job and represented Cleveland Volleyball Company very well! The following list shows our finishes in the nation:
Congratulations to Coach Mel, Coach Jeff, and our 14 Black team on winning the 14 Open National Championship! In a hard fought 14 Open division, our CVC girls deserved that trip to the Championship podium! It was so nice to see all the support from all the CVC players and parents who were there to cheer them on in the Championship match! Thank you and congratulations 14 Black players, Mel and Jeff! We're so proud of all of you and so happy for you!
Our seniors have also been very successful this season and several will be moving on to play in college on scholarship. Good luck to the following seniors. We'll be cheering you on from afar!
| athlete (seniors) | school |
|---|---|
| Brittany Balser | Duke University |
| Nicole Bayer | Niagara University |
| Paige Benson | Robert Morris University, Chicago |
| Valerie Bour | Shepherd University |
| Cheyenne Dawson | University of Northern Illinois |
| Taryn Graham | Gannon University |
| Lauren Landsman | Winthrop College |
| Paige Pileski | Balwin-Wallace College |
| Jessica Rule | University of Mobile |
| Latasha Samson-Akpan | Virginia Tech University |
| Sarah Schleich | Mount Union College |
| Madison Virgin | St. Francis College |
| Lexi Wredberg | Fairmont State University |
Some of our juniors have committed to colleges this season as well:
| athlete (juniors) | school |
|---|---|
| Midori Harrison | Univ. of South Florida |
| Rachel Jones | Palm Beach Atlantic University |
| Darby Griff | Troy University |
Six CVC teams earned bids to this year's USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships (Atlanta, June 25-July 4, 2011).
CVC 12 Black and 14 Black earned bids at the MidEast Qualifier (MEQ). 12 Black placed first in 12 Club out of 45 teams, and 14 Black placed third in 14 Open out of 22 teams.
CVC 13 Blue, 15 Black, and 17 Black earned bids at the Ohio Valley Region-Molten® 2011 National Bid Qualifierr. 15 Black and 17 Black both won the OVR Bid tournament, qualifying them for prestigious National division bids. CVC 15 Blue also earned a bid.
CVC 12 Black won the April 16-17, 2011 tournament at GaREAT Sports Complex, their fifth in a row, for Coach Ray Pileski's fiftieth birthday. Congratulations on the amazing performance! [more photos]
We're pleased to announce that Troy Dixon, who has led CVC teams to Nationals, will work us as College Recruitment Coordinator. Athletes can reach Troy at troy.dixon@clevelandvolleyballcompany.org.
Congratulations to CVC 17 Black and 18 Black for winning the OVR Winterfest National Challenge!