Club Team Spotlight: PVC 18-1 Black

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most of the Portland Volleyball Club athletes on this team disbanded this past club season, as the club had no 18-1 team. However, with some new additions, the group was able to come back together and compete in a PVC jersey for most of their final club season. With many veteran PVC athletes who started with the club in 12s, the team has some serious chemistry that only comes when you play with the same group season after season. They have proven quite competitive already this season, currently 8-0 and #1 in the 18U CEVA Region (not including the Open division teams). The team will be led by established PVC coach Crystal Ayers (DeMello), who played for PVC and has coached at the club for 11 seasons. She is also the head coach at McNary High School. Assisting Ayers will be Shawna Erickson, former West Linn and PVC player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["161889"],"_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":332373,"_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":"Da Silva Corsi is another devoted PVC athlete that has been an integral part of their team's success. Over the past seasons she has transition to a defensive role primarily. 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A loyal PVC athlete, she had been with the club since 12s, so to see her back in a PVC jersey for her senior club season seems an incredibly fitting way for her to finish out her prep career. She has shouldered a massive offensive load for this team as a dynamic and explosive pin hitter. She proves to be a serious force to be reckoned with from both the front and back row given her impressive vertical jump and fast arm swing. Semau recently committed to further her volleyball career at the Bushnell University. As the 9th overall recruit for her class in the State this is an impressive commit for Bushnell.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63feec50663cb"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["126026"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"After playing for Athena 16-2 Black last season, Williams returned to PVC, where she has played since 12s. A junior, she is shouldering a massive load as their primary setter, typically running a 5-1 system. With a soft touch and a quick release, Williams is a naturally gifted setter. However, her confidence on the court and her decision-making skills have improved substantially over the past year. She has blossomed into a top setter coming out of the class of 2024 from Oregon, currently, the 5th-ranked setter and the 14th overall recruit in the State.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63feec5066437"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->