Russ Rose in 1986: “[Vida Kernich] is the best all-around player on the team and a scholar-athlete.”
1985 Season (Junior):
Before Penn State Lettered 4 years in basketball and 3 years in volleyball at Baldwin, PA High School. During her freshman and sophomore years, she also ran track.:
“Kernich glad she picked volleyball,” The Daily Collegian, Oct. 2, 1986
“Lady spikers have high expectations,” The Daily Collegian, Aug. 5, 1986