Congratulations Emma and Lindsey!

Congratulations Emma and Lindsey!

Congratulations to Emma Smith and Lindsey Zawisa who were nominated, along with only 4 other high school volleyball players in New York State, to possibly attend the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Phenom College Preparatory Program.

According to the press release, ‘The program is a weekend of events held in Kansas City, Missouri in conjunction with the AVCA Annual Convention and NCAA Finals. Participating student-athletes and their parents will attend the following: Educational sessions regarding recruiting and life as a college athlete, Under Armour All-America High School Volleyball Match, NCAA Final Four volleyball matches, Panels with AVCA Collegiate All-Americans and current college coaches, and Volleyball Performance Index (VPI) testing and Athlete Behavioral Profile (ABP) assessments. The athletes will also participate in a Talent Showcase during which they will demonstrate their skills in front of the 100+ college coaches in attendance. The event is designed to prepare and educate participants and their parents about playing volleyball at the collegiate level.

The convention will be held from December 14 – 17, with official invitations going out in October, so keep your fingers crossed that Emma and Lindsey are selected to go!