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Cornelius Makes History at Harvard

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterDecember 23, 2015

Harvard (15-11 overall) freshmen Volleyball player Christina Cornelius became the Rookie of the Year for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) last Thursday. This honor came a week after Cornelius earned a spot on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-East Region teams. “I was really shocked, I had no idea that I was up for this,” said Cornelius. “It was amazing and I just really feel blessed to be able to get all this recognition.” Cornelius’ performance made her Ivy League Rookie of the Year and a member of the All-Ivy League first team.

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2015 CIF Los Angeles City Section Girls Volleyball All-City Teams

CIF LA City SectionDecember 16, 2015

Division I Player of the Year: Kashauna Williams, El Camino Real , Junior Coach of the Year: Ian Lee, El Camino Real First Team Sarah Hagge, Granada Hills, Junior Levila Iosua, Carson, Senior Kayla Jacks, El Camino Real, Senior Isabel Kelley, Palisades, Senior Isabella Barbera, El Camino, Real Senior Naomi Tanaka, Carson, Senior Angel Echipue, Palisades, Junior Second Team Olivia Zelon, Palisades, Junior Brittany Pedrosa, Hamilton, Senior Sara Park, Granada Hills, Senior Trinity Goodman, El Camino Real, Senior Ashley Akhavan, Taft, Senior Autumn Stevens, Granada Hills, Senior Chloe Fields-Owens, Carson, Senior Division II Player of the Year: Tinei Suitoni Chatsworth Junior

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Dorsey Girls Volleyball Reaches Quarter Finals in Playoffs

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterNovember 18, 2015

The Dorsey girls’ volleyball team earned the in-season championship for the Coliseum League. The Dons also rank in the top 10 of the Los Angeles City Section Divison IV standings. “They’re a team and they battle for each other,” said head coach Quinton Bradley. “Their confidence is high.” Despite struggling during the Venice invitational and losing their preseason game to Hamilton High School, Dorsey excelled in the Coliseum League. Their record was 9-1 in the season for conference games, the Dons lost to only Fremont in early October. During that game, senior outside hitter Tyla Moore had three kills and

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Hawkins Girls Volleyball Competes in Coliseum League

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterOctober 29, 2015

The Augustus Hawkins Varsity women’s volleyball team found itself fighting for redemption during the second round of the Coliseum League games. “Our record doesn’t necessarily show the abilities of the team,” said head coach Cheylinel Gaston. Gaston has been coaching the team since the inception of the program. The team consists of 12 players, six of whom are seniors. Six members played under the tutelage of Gaston during the previous season. Communication skills are strong among the team, according to senior setter Ciera King. “We know how to help each other because of last year,” said King. During the games

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Cornelius Shines at Harvard

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterOctober 7, 2015

A new addition to the Harvard Crimson women’s volleyball team has been making waves and garnering attention from the University and the Ivy League conference.