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Shelby volleyball participant Navea Gauthier. (Photograph courtesy of Shelby Athletics).
MUSKEGON – Navea Gauthier established herself as a can’t-miss prospect on the volleyball courtroom since her freshman season at Shelby Excessive Faculty.
The soon-to-be junior has grown right into a nationally sought-after playmaker following a powerful offseason circuit final summer season and a dominant sophomore marketing campaign on the prep stage that featured first staff All-State honors from the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Affiliation.
The 6-foot-2 energy hitter was additionally chosen as a member of the USA Nationwide Staff Growth Program (NTDP) this previous April, as she competed towards the highest 170 women volleyball gamers in her age group.
Gauthier added one other milestone in her volleyball profession Tuesday, as she verbally dedicated to Ohio State College. She had additionally gained curiosity from Huge Ten volleyball packages reminiscent of Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State Wisconsin, and Nebraska, amongst a bevy of different faculties however the Buckeyes felt like dwelling to the promising younger athlete from Shelby.
“I’m SO excited to announce that I’ve verbally dedicated to the Ohio State College, the place I’ll proceed my educational and athletic profession,” Gauthier posted on Twitter. “I wish to give a B1G because of my household, teammates, coaches, trainers, and associates who’ve inspired and supported me on this journey. I’m BLESSED to hitch the OSU Household. Go Bucks!!”
The Ohio State girls’s volleyball staff went 21-10 final season, together with a 15-5 mark in Huge Ten Convention play. The Buckeyes superior to the NCAA regional finals earlier than falling in 4 units to top-seeded Texas.
As a sophomore center hitter for the Tigers, Gauthier recorded 936 kills, 133 aces, 498 digs and 58 blocks as she powered the Shelby volleyball staff to a visit to the Division 3 state quarterfinals. Gauthier capped off her season in spectacular trend, as she registered an eye-popping 51 kills in a 5-set loss to Kalamazoo Christian.
In her freshman season, Gauthier registered 697 kills, 463 digs, 100 aces, 52 blocks and 23 assists, as she helped the Tigers to a 36-10-1 mark and a district championship.
“Navea actually thrives on the truth that she’s acquired the staff on her shoulders and doesn’t get too rattled in any scenario,” stated Shelby head coach Tom Weirich after his staff’s regional last victory over Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian. “I’ve had some nice athletes on my staff earlier than however she brings simply one thing totally different. She has a bodily toughness and a psychological toughness on prime of an excellent ability set. There are actually simply not many youngsters like her.
“She’s a sweetheart on prime of that. She simply goes about her enterprise and also you’ll by no means see her posture towards anyone. She simply will get a kill and can instantly go to inform her teammate that they made an excellent go. She’s all the time very centered and he or she’s an excellent staff participant too.”
Shelby takes Set 4 over Kalamazoo Christian 25-19 to pressure a fifth set within the D3 state quarterfinals @MIVCAvolleyball @Patrick_Nothaft pic.twitter.com/N8bQkxGaxs — Josh VanDyke (@JVanDykeMLive) November 16, 2022
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