Metro American Volleyball

Congratulations to each and every Metro American player and family member that took part in hosting the 4th annual Capitol Hill Classic. The support and dedication from Metro coaches, players, and parents, from the beginning stages of set up early last week, to the incredible tear down effort on Monday, were truly impressive. 

This historic event is now the largest volleyball tournament in the country on President's Day weekend - thanks to you!!!

A special congratulations to Katie Skolnik (15Travel), chosen as "Best Passer" in the 15's age group.

Congratulations to the outstanding high school performance from members of Metro American 18-1!

Maya Louis (St Johns HS-Senior) - DC Player of the Year (Washington Post)    

Sara Rishell (Smithsburg HS-Junior) - All Area Player of the Year (The Herald-Mail)

Adriana Ramos (Chancellor HS-Junior) - Battlefield District Player of the Year & All Area Player of the Year (The Free Lance Star)

Jessica Egan (Georgetown Visitation-Senior) - DC Gatorade Player of the Year; ISL Tournament & regular season MVP.

Megan Kent (Urbana HS-Senior) - All Area Player of the Year - (The Frederick News Post)

Brooke Kelley (Colonial Forge HS-Junior) - First Team All Commonwealth District; All Area First Team - (The Free Lance Star)

Elyse Bush (Yorktown HS-Junior) - National District Player of the Year - (The Washington Post)

Kelly Rosenberg (Poolesville HS) - First Team Montgomery County - (Gazette)

Mariel Schofield (Urbana HS) - MVAL First Team All League; First Team Frederick County - Frederick News Post & Gazette

All Met Honorable Mention (The Washington Post) - Mariel Schofield (Urbana HS), Elyse Bush (Yorktown HS), Megan Kent (Urbana HS), Maya Louis (St Johns), Adriana Ramos (Chancellor HS), Robin Marsala (Loudoun County HS), Kelly Rosenberg (Poolesville HS).

Metro American 18 Travel succumbed to their elders in the annual alumni match on Sunday, December 27, at Model School for the Deaf on the campus of Gallaudet University, in a spirited, five-set test of wills.  In their initial outing of the season, 18Travel dominated the Metro alumni in the first two sets, jumping out in front early and never looking back.  The veterans managed to turn things around beginning with the third set, however, as their experience began to show and the 18's committed a few more errors than they had earlier in the match.  Although they fought back after falling behind in each of the final three sets, the 18's were unable to overcome the final deficit as the alumni garnered bragging rights for the next twelve months.  Happy New Year and thank you to all of the alumni for returning to help get the team ready for the 2010 campaign!

Metro American VBC was recently granted "prototype" status with Under Armour.  Congratulations on being the only club in the Northeast, and one of only 12 clubs in the country to be sponsored by Under Armour for the 2010 season.