Big congratulations to Ava Francis on signing her NLI to play volleyball for the Arizona Wildcats next year! #GOALDER pic.twitter.com/LbswSDOzwz
— JA Athletic Boosters (@JAHSathboosters) November 12, 2020
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 15th annual Under Armour Girls High School All-America Teams this fall and University of Arizona commits Ava Francis of Ohio and Ava Tortorello of Illinois made the Honorable Mention list. Francis made the All-Region 5 Team and Tortorello made the All-Region 6 Team.
Fall Sports Signing Day! Captain, leader and outstanding Volleyball setter, Ava Tortorello ‘21, will be playing at the University of Arizona @uarizona! We are so proud and can’t wait to see you in action one last time as a Roman! #proudromans pic.twitter.com/7vcU3ZD0HS
— LatinSchoolAthletics (@LSOCAthletics) November 11, 2020
From Arizona, Hamilton standout Jahara Campbell (Colorado) earned All-America First Team status and Northwest Christian standout Reagan Hope (Oregon) made the Second Team.
Alyssa Feltman @AmphiSchools @nighthawkvb talks playing with Arizona Beach @ArizonaBVB pic.twitter.com/ej2R2nzSeF
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) November 12, 2020
Ironwood Ridge standouts Alyssa Feltman, Lauren Barberii and Sophia Gomez made the AVCA All-American Watch List. Feltman will be playing beach volleyball for Arizona and she will be joined by fellow Watch List honoree Kylee Fitzsimmons of Texas.
@MADFROGVBALL Beach commit is going to play in the @ArizonaBVB sand pit. Kylee Fitzsimmons is certainly missed indoor but shines in the sand. Congrats to the Fitz Fam!! #LevelUp 🐸s pic.twitter.com/TqaUXOg0Ac
— Madfrog Volleyball Recruiting (@MadfrogRecruit) November 12, 2020
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