Club Team Spotlight: COVC 18-1 National

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Founded in 2018, Central Oregon Volleyball Club is a newer club to pop up out of the Bend, Oregon area. With limited club options for athletes in that area, seeing another competitive club option arise was both welcomed and needed. Over five years, COVC has risen to prominence in the CEVA region, producing high-level teams across all age groups. Last season's COVC 18-1 team finished an admirable 14th at Regionals. The current 18-1 team is a good combination of returning COVC athletes with a few standout pick-ups who previously played for NPJ Bend. The team recently had a great showing at the Salt Lake City Showdown, finishing 3rd in the American Division. The team will be led by club director and veteran coach Heidi Wood, who bolsters 20+ years of coaching experience. Assisting Wood again will be Bend native Alex Pitcher. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["306134"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":309877,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Hanna, a former NPJ Bend athlete, was a major pick-up for this group. She is a physical and athletic middle-blocker. She uses her tough swing and big block to score against opponents. Her blocking is impressive and definitely one of the best parts of her game. She is agressive at the net and moves well laterally to shut down many attackers. 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