Ariel Scott, TCA NJ, Penn State University,
Senior Aces #17
2009 16 Open National Silver Medalists
2008 18 Open National
Champions
2007 18 Open National Bronze Medalists
2006 18 Open National
Champions
2004 17 Open National
Champions
Welcome to TCA Atlanta
TCA takes another step forward at SRVA Regionals on April 17 & 18th down at the Georgia World Congress Center:
--> Our 18-1, 17-1, 16-1, 15-1 earn # 1 seeds in their pools for Saturday and all four teams were in the top 6 seeds overall for the tournament. Also all four teams held serve on Saturday by going undefeated in pool play. Sunday proved to be another good day as the 18-1 team finished 4th overall and 3rd out of Georgia teams, 17-1 team finished T-5th overall and 2nd out of Georgia teams and Qualified for American Bid at USA Nationals, 16-1 team finished 4th overall and Qualified for USAV Nationals and 2nd out of Georgia teams, and 15-1 team finished T-5th overall and 3rd out of Georgia teams and Qualified for an American Bid at USA Nationals. These four teams accomplished something that has never been done in our club and that is having 4teams finish in the top 8 of the region. Only our 15s from 2008 who finished 3rd and Qualified for USAV Nationals and our 16s in 2009 have finished in the top3 prior to this season. This shows marked improvement and our club taking another step forward on the court. We have 7 players in our club with scholarships for college next year and we have several players in the club at 17s and 16s with offers on the table to major DI programs. See below for all our commitments in 2010 and 2011. My goal as the director when I took over a year ago was to get our club to the level where multiple teams in our club have a chance to qualify for nationals and finish in the top 5 of our region and also have numerous players at various age groups with offers and exposure to college coaches/programs from around the country. We have accomplished this goal and my next goal is to provide more organization and communication within the club to provide an excellent experience to go along with the accomplishments being made by the players and teams in our club. I look forward to continuing our progress in the 2010-2011 season by seeing more players gain scholarships and exposure, more teams qualifying for nationals, more kids improving and bettering their performance both on and off the court, and taking our club to the next level both on and off the court. Thanks to all our parents, players, coaches, and staff who have helped our club acheive our goals and thanks to those who will be inolved in the future and provide solutions for improvement in all areas. Good luck over the summer and in your high school and middle school seasons in the fall.
2010 Commitments Brianna Spruil - Florida International University
Simone Reid - University of Loyola - Maryland
Riley Forester - Francis Marion University
Camille Pedraza - Kennesaw State University
Dominique Simmons - Kennesaw State University
Samantha Morris - Huntingdon College
Lindsey Craft - South Carolina
Kim Farris - Wesleyan University 2011 Commitments Anna Jones - Armstrong Atlantic State University
Ashley Gialenios - West Virginia University
Chanelle Smith-Walker - Elon University
Danielle Smith-Walker - Elon University
Kristen Fleming - Southern Mississippi 2012 Commitments Kalah Jones - Clemson University 2009 College Commitments Amanda Jones - Armstrong Atlantic State University
Mariah Woodson - University of Florida
Lauren Busing - Jacksonville State University
Brittany Woods - Warner Southern University
Katie Davenport - Newberry College
Kathryn Land - Spring Hill College
Hallye Jerkins - Piedmont College
Charmaine Kehoe - Warner Southern University 2008 Commitments Jordan Karst - Nicholls State
Tomoka Matsuyama - Georgia
Meghan Weller - Shorter College
Yasmin Appawu - Spelman College 2007 Commitments Lindsey O'Connor - Georgia Southern University
Leanne Cassandra - Belmont Abbey College
Ashley Agin - Milligan College
Recent News --> Congratulations to TCA 18 Black Kristen Fleming for her Commitment to continue her volleyball career at Southern Mississippi in the fall of 2011. Also Congrats to TCA 18 Black Kim Farris for her commitment to continue her career at Wesleyan University in Massachusetts. Good luck to both of you and great job.
--> TCA has 5 players commit to colleges this week. Congrats to Ashley Gialenios, Anna Jones, Chanelle and Danielle Smith-Walker, and Kalah Jones for their accpetance of college scholarships upon graduation of high school. In 2011 Class Ashley will attend West Virginia University, Chanelle and Danielle will attend Elon University, and Anna Jones will attend Armstrong Atlantic State University. In 2012 Kalah Jones will attend Clemson University. Great job girls and keep up the good work. It pays off.
--> TCA 17 Black and TCA 15 Black Qualify for American Bid out of SRVA Region. The 17 Black team has declined due to injuries and various other issues within the family.
--> TCA 16 Black Qualifies for Nationals by finishing 4th SRVA Regionals. Great job ladies. Well done and keep up the good work.
--> TCA 18 Black, 17 Black, 16 Black, 15 Black earn number one pool seeds for SRVA Regionals. First time in club hisotry for this acheivement. Another step forward for our club on the court.
--> TCA 16 Black wins North Atlanta 18 Power tourney
--> TCA 18 Black finishes 9th at MEQ in 18 Club. Great job. This team played very well over the weekend.
--> Chris Gaskil comes to Atlanta and brings a wealth of knowledge to share with our teams, coaches, and parents. This is something very few if any clubs can provide. A guy like Chis who has coaches at the D-I level comes to Atlanta to run a few skills sessions and work with a few of our teams. The is a great resource for our club and the kids.
--> TCA has strong showing at Peachtree Classic. March 13-14 proved to be a great weekend for TCA. The 16 Black team played 17 Open and finished 2nd. The 15 Black and 16 Blue played 16 Open and both finished in the Gold Bracket. Also the 14 Black team made it to the Gold Bracket at 14 Open. Good job to each of these teams. Keep up the good work.
--> Big week of College Commitments. Congratulations to Riley Forester, Samantha Morris, Camille Pedraza, and Dominique Simmons. See down below in our College Commitment Section for more information.
--> TCA 16 White finishes 2nd in Silver at North Atlanta Tourney.
--> TCA 14 Blue finishes 2nd at Tri-County Tourney. Good job and keep up the good work.
--> TCA 15 Blue wins Volley One Tourney at the State University of West Georgia. Great job and congratulations.
--> TCA 17 Black and TCA 16 Black finish 2nd, TCA 18 Black finishes 3rd, and TCA 15 Black wins Silver Division at MAVA Open in Louisville, KY
--> TCA holds informal recruiting showcase for some of our teams on Saturday Feb. 20th at FLC. Great day with attendance from Miss. State, Middle Tennessee State, Francis Marion, Miami, UAB, Austin Peay, Georgia State, South Carolina, and UNC Greensboro. We had a good response from the coaches in attendance as they liked what we are doing here in Atlanta.
--> 15-2 finishes in Semi-finals at Jax Jam in Jacksonville, FL --> TCA 17 Black wins 18 Open Valentines Bash. 14 Black wins Silver division at 14 Power.
-->Georgia Tech and SCAD view TCA Atlanta Practices last Thursday Night at the Howard School. --> Mike Hinton from TCA California comes to Atlanta Feb. 6-7th --> It was good to have Clemson and College of Charleston in our practice gym the other night.
-->TCA 17-1 Black wins Winterfest 18 Open Tournament --> TCA 18 Black finishes 2nd at Icebreaker and TCA 16 Black finishes tied for 3rd. Good weekend for all our teams and were able to find out what they are made of and what needs work. This weekend proved strong as our 18-1, 16-1, and 15-1 all had strong finishes and taking out A5 2 teams along the way.
Important Announcements Mike Hintoncame to Atlanta Feb. 6th and 7th. We enjoyed having Mike in Atlanta and we received a good bill of health so to speak from Mike as he commented that the teams look good and were doing the right things. This is one of the unique opportunities that TCA can provide when having a guy who has proven success at the Juniors level come in and work with some of the kids and teams.
Chris Gaskil comes to Atlanta. Sending a former D-I coach to Atlanta to run a few skill sessions and work with a few of our teams is something only TCA seems to be able to provide for its players, coaches, and parents. Chris arrived in Atlanta on Sunday and left on Wednesday morning. He had a chance to see several of our teams and give them great feedback and inspiration. He was also able to speak with parents and keep up lines of communication. It was a great visit and we enjoyed having Chris in Atlanta.
CONGRATULATIONS TO KELLY SCOTT of TCA Atlanta 16 Black. Kelly was named to the Prep Volleyball Frosh list for top Freshmen from around the country. Congrats and keep up the good work!
Also congrats to Helen Menchinger for her success on Prep Volleyball as she was ranked as one of the top Juniors winning a state championship. Congrats and keep up the good work.
Congrats to 17 and 16 Black for their honorable mention on Prep Volleyball. Way to go teams! I am sure you will climb the latter or rankings as the year goes on.
Jim Kehoe named TCA Atlanta Assistant Recruiting Director. Jim is a great addition and resource for the kids in our club. He understands the process from a parents perspective and has contacts from NAIA to DI that he has been involved with through the process both his daughters have or are going through. For information on TCA Atlanta Players or Parents/Players that need advice you may contact Jim at jimsuzette@aol.com
--> TCA gives back to the community. We have had to great community service projects so far this year. Over Christmas we donating toys and clothes for families that may not have otherwise had gifts for Christmas. We partnered with Flood Missions and we look forward to working with them again soon. Our second project was making Blankets for the Homeless. A large homeless community in Atlanta that consists of toddlers to adults. We were able to donate blankets for the winter through a local program. Our players and coaches got together to tie blankets together. Good job ladies, coaches, and parents. Giving back is truly what it is all about!
Recruiting Seminar:
Seminar was a huge success. We have gotten rave reviews. We hope that it was helpful and proves to be good information for your efforts over the club season. Good luck and keep us updated so we can help you get where you want to go.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PLAYERS WHO WERE CHOSEN FOR ALL AREA, ALL STATE, or SENIOR ALL STAR Selections! Great Job and keep up the good work.
TCA ATLANTA Congratulates GHSA Selections
Camille Pedraza - 18 Black - Senior All Star and All Area Selection
Lindsey Craft - 18 Black - Senior All Star, All Area, and AAAAA All State Selection
Kristen Fleming - 18 Black - All Area, AAA All State Selection and Player of the Year
Briana Spruil - 18 Black - Senior All Star, All Area, and AAA All State Selection
Hannah Farmer - last year 18 Black - Senior All Star Selection, All Area, AAAAA All State
Kaylee Kehoe - 17 Black - All Area, AAAA All State Selection
Helen Menchinger - 17 Black - All Area, AAAA All State Selection and Player of the Year
Ashley Gialenios - 17 Black - All Area
Sydney Koon - 17 Black - All Area Honorable Mention
Samantha Morris - 18 Black - All Area Selection
Collette Richards - 17 Black - All Area Selection
Danielle Smith - 17 Black - All Area Selection, AAAA All State
Chanelle Smith - 17 Black - All Area Selection, AAAA All State
Kelly Scott - 16 Black - AAAAA All State Honorable Mention
Olivia Utt - 18 Black - AA/A All State Honorable Mention
Katie Gilstrap - 17 Black - All Area Selection
Chrissy Ricketts - 17 Black - All County (Cobb) Honorable Mention
Corey Hawthorn - 17 Blue - All Area Selection
Ben Thacker - TCA Atlanta - 14 Blue Head Coach - AAAA State Coach of the Year
Congratulations State Champions:
Ben Thacker - 14 Blue - AAAA State Champions - Whitewater HS
Kaylee Kehoe - 17Black - Whitewater High School
Helen Menchinger - 17Black - Whitewater High School
Abby Baker - 15Black - Whitewater High School
Callie Bivings - 16Black - Wesleyan School
Briana Spruil - 18Black - Woodward Academy
Sydney Cooper - 16Black - Woodward Academy
2009 College Commitments
Amanda Jones - Armstrong Atlantic State University
Mariah Woodson - University of Florida
Lauren Busing - Jacksonville State University
Brittany Woods - Warner Southern University
Katie Davenport - Newberry College
Kathryn Land - Spring Hill College
Hallye Jerkins - Piedmont College
2010 Commitments
Brianna Spruil - Florida International University
Simone Reid - University of Loyola - Maryland
Riley Forester - Francis Marion University
Camille Pedraza - Kennesaw State University
Dominique Simmons - Kennesaw State University
Samantha Morris - Huntingdon College
Lindsey Craft - South Carolina
