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Name: Ava Black High School: Mars Grade: 12 Position: Middle Hitter Background Info: Ava is a four-year starter and letter winner and is team captain at Mars. She was All-WPIAL last season and has been a two-time All-Section player. At the end of her junior season, she passed the school record for blocks in a career. Ava has excelled to an even greater degree in the classroom. Currently ranked fifth in her class earning a High Honor Roll, she is a member of National Honors Society, Enrichment, German National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society and Future Women in Health. Ava is also a very talented basketball player and will be a four-year starter and letter winner for Mars. She is twice captain and received All-Section first and second team awards her sophomore and junior year. She is being recruited to play basketball in college where she will be pre-law. Quotes from Mars coach Tami Caraway: "Ava is a remarkable athlete. She has pursued two sports with maximum focus and effort. And while basketball is her primary sport, Ava has worked diligently to become one of the top middles in our classification. Even as a senior she is continuing to improve on specific areas of her game for the betterment of the team. Her leadership skills are evident both on and off the court. Ava has a tremendous work ethic and combined with her exceptional athletic ability, talents, leadership and determination, she will be extremely successful wherever she chooses to go next. We are grateful for the lasting impact she has had on Mars Volleyball." |