My name is Imani Collins, I am a High School Senior, class of2012 at Xavier College Prep and I am an Outside Hitter from Palm Desert, California. I am 5’7” and my standing reach is 7’2”. My vertical touch is 8’11” and my approach is 9’5”. This year, as captain, I lead my Varsity team at Xavier to a 2nd place victory in the Desert Valley League and I was also awarded a spot on 1st team all Desert Valley League. I have been playing club since the age 13 for various clubs as my family has done some moving around. I just currently ended the season with Desert Sports Center where I played on the 18 Smack Team, where my jersey number is “5.” I am currently playing club ball at 951 Elite Volleyball where I am on the 18- Ron team. At 951 my jersey number is “16” and I play Outside Hitter. I am looking forwards to pursuing playing competitive athletics and am open to explore opportunities at all divisions. I am looking for a college where I can obtain a degree in Pharm D.

Well....I'm Courtney Doyle and I'm 17 years old. I attend Murrieta Valley High School. I have been playing volleyball since I was 11. I made varsity volleyball as a freshman. I want to work in the child development area when I graduate and work with special needs students. I also love sign language and want to get a degree in interpreting. When I'm not in the gym playing volleyball, I enjoy spending as much time as possible at the beach. I would like to attend collage near the beach but will go wherever life takes me. That's pretty much me....:)

Hello, my name is Danielle Alexander and I am 17 years old. I am a senior at Chaparral High School and have been playing volleyball since I was in 6th grade. In college I would like to major in Kinesiology or Athletic Training and become an athletic trainer or Dance teacher in the near future. When I am not playing volleyball, I love to dance and am currently the captain of the Advanced Dance Team at Chaparral. I currently hold a 4.0 GPA and an overall GPA of 3.9. I am very interested in playing at the collegiate level next year and will play my heart out wherever I end up.

Hello, my name is Alyssa Drachslin, I attend Riverside Poly High School and will graduate in June 2012. I am in my eighth year of volleyball, a sport that I am completely dedicated to with all my heart and soul. I played volleyball in junior high and high school where I made the varsity team as a sophomore, starting Libero. We were League Champions two consecutive years, and as a team captain I earned First Team All League both Junior and Senior years. This season marks my second year playing for 951 Elite; 18-1’s with coaches Dennis Palpallatoc and John Mosbacher, and17-1’s with coaches Kurstan Olaso and Jolynn Faatulu. I am very fortunate to have signed this past fall with Temple University, in Philadelphia, where I will play volleyball as a Temple Owl. While it has been a dream of mine to play collegiate volleyball, I am eager to begin the new season at 951 to improve my game, contribute to my team’s success and ultimately prepare for Temple University. My academic career is just as important to me as volleyball. I completed my Junior year with a 4.67 G.P.A. making my cumulative G.P.A. 4.33. While I will enter college undeclared, I am considering majoring in history and law. I strive for excellence in all that I set out to accomplish, both on and off the court.

My name is Lexi Dempsey and I am seventeen years old. This is my second year setting for Dennis Palpallatoc on the 18-1s team at 951 Elite. I am the Associated Student Body Vice President at Palm Springs High School and have been playing volleyball since I was 10. I have a 4.2 GPA and am completely in love with the AP Biology course I’m taking this year! I love traveling and hope to pursue a career that allows me to see the world and experience new cultures.

Hi! I’m Stephanie Flores and I’m a senior at Yucaipa High school. I’ve been playing volleyball since I was 14 and I’ve loved it since. I am a three year varsity player as a middle blocker. This past high school season my team received first place in the Capistrano Valley Tournament as well as winning the Citrus Belt league. I received 1st team All-league and Best Offensive voted on by my teammates. I am part of the Associated Student Body as the secretary and I am very involved with school activities. I plan on attending a four year college majoring in Kinesiology to become a Physical Therapist and pursuing to play volleyball at the next level. When I’m not playing volleyball I like to spend time with my family, friends, and hanging out at the beach.

My name is Lindsay. I'm a 17 years old senior at Temescal Canyon High School. I have been playing volleyball for four years as a middle blocker at 951, and have played various positions for my high school team. I plan on majoring in Biochemistry or Biology with a concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology so that I can research stem cell therapy. I am an active leader in our Associated Student Body and I have helped coach the district Special Olympics for the past three years. In my spare time I enjoy visiting my grandparents, going to the beach, and supporting my fellow Titan athletes by attending athletic events.

Hey! My name is Bevan Lee Haskell and I am eighteen years old. I have attended two High Schools since my family is in the military. I began playing volleyball as a freshman at Lejeune High in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Since it was my first time playing volleyball I played middle hitter on my JV squad. I am currently residing in Twenty-nine Palms California attending Joshua Springs Christian School, where I made varsity my sophomore year. I was a starter all four years because my coaches’ saw potential in me. I received all league my junior and senior year including MVP and most valuable player. My senior year I was Captain of my team. My plans for the future would consist of myself receiving my RN in nursing because I love to help people when they need someone. Things I enjoy to do are hiking, volleyball, softball, singing, art, beach volleyball and much more! My goals for volleyball are to play at a collegiate level and give my all because I love this sport so much! Even if I do not get a scholarship I still will work very hard to achieve playing in college!

Hi, my name is Demi Helmlinger and I'm 17 years old. I am a Senior at Paloma Valley High School and have been playing volleyball since I was 12. I was the Captain of my 951 18's Kip Team last year and my High School team this year. In college I would really like to play volleyball and study Nursing. When I'm not playing volleyball I love to spend time with my friends and family.

My name is Karlee Lakin! I'm 17 years old and go to Santiago High School in Corona. Before I began Volleyball, I played basketball since 2nd grade and ran/jumped varsity track my sophomore and Junior year. I started playing Volleyball as a Freshman and I fell in love with the game ever since. I started out as an outside hitter but switched to Libero/DS when I got better at passing. This is my first year playing at 951 Elite and I'm so excited to get a better club experience and exposure I need to play at the college level-which is one of my biggest dreams and goals ever since I started playing volleyball. Working hard and increasing my skills in Volleyball will hopefully take me to the college of my choice, where I want to study nursing. I hope to always keep volleyball in my life by continuing to volunteer and help younger players at park&recreational clubs or to even coach when I'm older

Hi! My name is Kelli LeClair and I'm 17 years old. I have played volleyball since I was eight, and I've played Varsity volleyball at Yucaipa High School for four years. This is my fourth year as an outside hitter at 951 Elite, and my second year playing on Dennis Palpallatoc's 18-1 team. I have a 4.2 GPA, and I'm committed to Point Loma Nazarene University where I plan to major in nursing. Outside of volleyball, I enjoy going to the beach, and spending time with friends.

Hello! My name is Kala Meservey I will be graduating from Yucaipa High School this year. I am a 5'9 outside hitter. I’m a 4 year varsity player. Freshman year I was the back up setter. Sophomore year I was the starting libero and made 2nd team all league. Then junior year I played right side and libero and made 2nd team all league. Senior year I was the starting outside hitter. My senior season Yucaipa earned a league championship and I was selected to 1st team all league. I have been playing club now for 7 years and will never stop loving it! Volleyball is my passion.

I’m Allie Pompeo, I’m 18 years old, and I live in Temecula, CA. I started playing volleyball when I was 11 years old. I’m a senior at Great Oak High School where I made the varsity volleyball team as a freshman. I am a 5'8" libero/ds and I occasionally play outside hitter. After high school I would love to study Broadcast Journalism or Interior Design at a 4-year university and continue to play volleyball. When I’m not playing volleyball I enjoy shopping and spending time with my friends.

Hi! My name is Kelsee Sawyer, I am a senior at Great Oak High School. I started playing volleyball when I was 8 years old and haven’t lost the passion since. I am a four year Varsity starter and I have played at 951 my whole career. Throughout my many years of volleyball, I have learned that working hard and being a leader is very important along with having fun. I have been captain of my High School team for three of my four years, I achieved 2nd team All-League my Sophomore season and 1st team All-League my Junior and Senior years. I also was named was All-Valley my Junior and Senior years. I would love to play at the next level at a 4-year school. I am not sure what I want to study yet, but I hope to figure that out soon. When I’m not playing indoor volleyball (which is rare), I enjoy playing sand volleyball, watching my brother play baseball, listening to music, and making people laugh.

I will begin my 8th and last year of club volleyball this season. I am looking forward to a great season with my team! I enjoy listening to music, drawing, painting, singing with my friends and spending time with my best friend Becky. Volleyball accomplishments: 4 yr. varsity starting setter, 3 yr. All Citrus belt league First Team, Team Captain, Team MVP, Most Valuable Offensive Player, All County and All Area Teams, 2011 AVCA Under Armour All-American Watch List, Aloha Cougar Classic All Tournament First Team, Tri-City All Tournament First Team, SCVA High Performance – 2 years, Junior Nationals – 5 years. I will be attending South Carolina State University on a full athletic scholarship and will major in either Art or Biology. Go Bulldogs!