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Updated July 3rd, 2010
18 Air Max Jr. National Championships
Being seeded #1 in the American division of jr. nationals leaves no room for improvement. Such was the task for Oregon NW 18 Air Max heading into the final event of the year in Reno, Nevada. The tournament was comprised of 48 teams from all around the country that had to qualify either thru regional championship play or at a national qualifier. When the nets were being taken down and the courts pulled up - 18 Air Max was crowned the 2010 Champions. Playing on championship court Air Max defeated a team from Iowa in three games 20-25, 28-26, 15-7 to claim the first ever Jr. National title by a team from Oregon.
Cheyne Corrado (OH) from Central Catholic HS was selected MVP of the tourney. The all tourney team as included Tia Withers (OH) from Sunset HS and Haley Doerfler (MH) from Prairie HS. Big congrats to our 2 seniors on the team Ali Skayhan (S) Central Catholic and Olivia Shropshire (OH) Gresham HS.
18 Air Elite Jr. National Championships
Following on the heals of Air Max's championship was NW 18 Air Elite's great run in the open division to finish with a record of 6-4. In a field of 32 teams that earned a berth thru a national qualifier - the task at hand was huge. The final finish of 21st was not indicative of the great play by 18 Air Elite. Three of the four losses were by a combined total of 13 points. A heart breaking loss to the #1 seed in the tournament from Kansas City (25-18, 18-25, 15-17) knocked Air Elite out of the top 12 challenge bracket. Congrats to our graduating seniors = Cammie Irwin (S) Prairie HS, Katrina Zens (MH) Canby HS, Erica Cotton (DS/L) McNary HS and Kaleigh Nelson (OH) Sprague HS.
MONSTER thanks to all the parents from both teams for all the great support and friendship to make Jr. Nationals a fun and exciting time. Special thanks to the Irwin family for 13 years with (Nike) NW Jrs. and their three daughters.
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2010 College Commitments
Amanda White - George Fox
Nicole Schwend - Seattle Pacific
Ali Skayhan - Florida Southern, Tampa Bay
Olivia Shropshire - Florida College, Tampa Bay
Kaleigh Nelson - University of Washington
Camryn Irwin - University of Oregon
Erica Cotton - Portland State
Courtney Pattock - Clackamas CC
2011 College Verbal Commitment
Elizabeth Brenner - University of Oregon
Katie Mardesich - University of Oregon
Anna De Mots - Portland State
2012 College Verbal Commitment
Martenne Bettendorf - University of Oregon
2009 College Signings
Leanna Ludes - University of San Francisco
Jane Moesche - Cal State San Bernardino
Samantha Ward - Western Oregon
Melanie Miller - Western Oregon
Janelle Batista - University of Nevada-Reno
Kelsey Kai - Mt. Hood CC
Chandra Baskoro - Corban College
2008 College Signings
Amiee Frutchey - Mercer University (Macon, Georgia)
Britani Hathorn - Southern Idaho JC - 2009 National champions
Shayley Jacobsen - Hutchinson JC (Kansas)
Julia Marstall - Appalachian State University
Natalie Wilkening - Walla Walla University
Kyley Sexton - San Diego State University
Kim Hill - Pepperdine University - W.C.C freshmen player of the year
Kelsey Palmer - University of South Florida (Tampa Bay)
Rachel Femling - University of Portland
Eliza Pledger -Boise State - George Fox (transfered)
College Class of 2007
Marija Vojnovich - Portland State 1st team Big Sky OH
***Beth Hanna - Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma)***
Beth was selected 2007 national freshmen player of the year and 1st team All-American
Lana Zielke- Portland State (transferred)
Arielle Bettendorf - Northern Arizona
Kelly Lovett - Carleton College - Minnesota
April Severyn - Lubbock Christian University (Texas)
Erica Vrvilo - Mercer University (Georgia)
Dianna Villalpando - Portland State
Sarah Beaver - Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma)
Sabrina Hoeks - University of Maryland @ Baltimore
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