Class 1A Feature Athlete (Oct. 4)

Name: Alexa Henckel
High School: Geibel Catholic
Grade: 11
Position: Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Background Info: Alexa is a three year starter. She has been named as a co-captain for the 2017 season and leads her team with 60 kills and ranks second with 82 digs. Alexa is the daughter of Geibel grads Brian and Heidi Henckel. Her father and brother, Christian, are both former multi sport athletes for the Gators and her father is the current boys basketball coach. She is an honors student and a member of SADD.

Quotes from Geibel coach Rick Watkins: "It was clear early in Alexa's CYO volleyball years that she would become a great player for our team. Alexa has played club volleyball for Penn Highlands the past two years and worked hard to improve her game. She was asked as a sophomore to step into an unfamiliar role as setter to help the team but is now back to her natural position at OH/DS. Her role as a leader of our team has been important to our early success this season."