Haleigh Washington (6-4 MH – 2014)
From an article by Kevin Carmody in GazettePreps.com, December 5, 2012:
5A/4A Volleyball Peak Performer: Haleigh Washington of Doherty
Washington wants to go higher – literally
Haleigh Washington likes a good challenge. She’s also her own worst critic.
When analyzing her weaknesses on the volleyball court as she anticipates her senior year next season at Doherty, her voice jumped as she planned her next move.
“I’m going to high jump for our track team this year,” the affable and humble Washington said. “It’ll be my first year going out for track. I’ve never done it. Track takes coordination, which I lack in that department. But doing this will help my vertical. You can always improve.”
That’s right, Washington wants to jump even higher. Her vertical jump takes her above the rim to dunk a basketball. That was this year. For her, what she does now won’t be good enough when she and the Spartans defend their 5A state volleyball crown in 2013.
Read the complete article at GazettePreps.com
Nia Reed (6-2 OH – 2014)
H.S. girls volleyball: Nia Reed named Player of the Year
From a December 2, 2012 post by Greg Mattura in NorthJersey.com:
From the first serve on opening night to the final kill at the Tournament of Champions, Nia Reed established herself as New Jersey’s No. 1 girls volleyball player.
The 6-foot-2 junior from Immaculate Heart added more weapons to her hard-hitting arsenal while leading the all-girls school from Washington Township to a repeat title at the TOC.
The Penn State-bound Reed hits the ball as hard as anyone in New Jersey, but her improved passing, serving and blocking earned her The Record girls volleyball Player of the Year honor.
“I’m always looking to improve,” said the affable Reed, a Fort Lee resident, “so hopefully next season I’ll be better than this season.”
Read the entire article at NorthJersey.com.