Class 3A Feature Athlete (April 18)

Name: Frank Czura
High School: Plum
Grade: 12
Position: Setter

Background Info: Czura is a four-year player and three-year starter for Plum. He is a 6-1 setter. Aside from Volleyball, he is a three-year member of the Plum golf team, the chess team, National Honor Society, GATE, Student Government and Jazz Band. With a 4.64 GPA, he is a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, which is one of the most prestigious academic scholarships available. He scored a 1580 on his SAT's and a 35 out of a possible 36 on his ACT's. He is a leader on and off the court. He plans to continue his academic career at either Pitt or Penn State, where he will major in Engineering.

Quotes from Plum coach Keith Nonnenberg: "In my 24 years as an educator, Frank is one of the most intelligent and well-rounded student athletes I've had the privilege to coach. Frank gives 100 percent in every single thing he does from the moment he opens his eyes each morning. His work ethic is contagious, and he is a wonderful role model for our younger athletes. What more could a teacher, coach, or parent ask for? Frank has an amazingly bright future ahead of him. It has been my honor to have a very small part of his academic and athletic success."