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Emily Drew, setter on 17 Black "Rage" and for Hunterdon Central High School has committed to accept a volleyball scholarship from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia.  She'll sign her letter of intent in November, during the official signing period and will be Majoring in Marketing while minoring in Psychology.

Having relocated from Texas at the start of her Sophomore year Emily joined CJVA and has played the last two seasons under coach Andrea Salazar.  Emily also has played setter for CJVA's Coach Rodrigues during Central's 36-1 2010 season and for Central in her 2011 junior season, where the team went 30-6 while winning the Group 4 South regional Championship.  At Hunterdon Central, Emily holds records for season assists, assists in match, and average assists per match and is expected to break 1500 assists early in her senior year with an outside chance of reaching 2000 career assists during her senior year.  

A recipient of multiple athletic and academic recognitions (see below) our congratulations go out to Emily on achieving this great accomplishment and to her coaches, teammates and parents for their respective support and contributions to Emily's success.

Primary recognitions:
- All-State 3rd team (2011 season)
- 1st Team all-state/all-star selections:
     2X New Jersey Group 4 (large schools)
     2X Central New Jersey
     2X Skyland Conference
- Prepvolleyball.com Top 79 sophomore (National 1st team, 2010 season)
- 2010 Varsity Scholar Award winner

Katie Jennison, a key player on the 17 Black Rage and North Hunterdon High School, was named the Central Jersey Player of the Year by the Star Ledger this week. She was also named First Team All-State, joined by her teammate, Hunterdon Central setter Emily Drew, who was recognized on the Third Team All-State.

Jennison and Drew were also both listed as First Team All-Group 4. Bridgewater setter Jill Prusarczyk and Hunterdon Central libero Charlotte Fischer, also CJVA alumni, were recognized as Second Team All-Group 4.

Lauren Westervelt & Hana Sawanobori of the 17 Rage, and Libby Rynar & Terri Li of the 17 Fury were listed to the Third Team All-Central Jersey. Anna Spellman, a new addition to the Black Rage, and Amanda Moskowitz, the returning setter for the 16 Code Black, were listed to Second and Third Teams All Non-Public for their contributions to the success of Kent Place.

The Team of the Year for Central Jersey was North Hunterdon, who lost only two matches all season, and also boasts nearly 30 CJVA players between their varsity, JV, and freshman teams. North Hunterdon’s Varsity team was led by the blocking and hitting prowess of Jennison and the defensive efforts of libero Terri Li.

Congrats to all the girls!! We couldn’t be more proud of how you have represented CJVA in such a positive way!!

Check out the full listings in the Star Ledger, or check out these links:

http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/girlsvolleyball/index.ssf/2011/12/girls_volleyball_2011_all-state_all-group_and_all-prep_selections.

http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/girlsvolleyball/index.ssf/2011/12/girls_volleyball_central_jersey_season_in_review_2011.html

HealthQuest Family Fitness Center is serving up a volleyball “strength and conditioning program” for Central Jersey Volleyball Academy. 

This program, designed specifically for CJVA by Tony Tierno Director of Fitness and Human Performance, N.D., C.P.T., C.S.N., will incorporate core and strength training, with emphasis on plyometrics, proper techniques for accelerating and decelerating and proper sports nutrition. “Our program, unlike other programs, incorporates the most advance techniques available.  We focus on all aspects of their training to produce a more advanced athlete and thereby results in maximum performance.”

CJVA, a premier volleyball facility, located in Flemington, has been utilizing HealthQuest’s sports center as a satellite practice facility since November.  Andrea Salazar, Director of Player Development at CJVA, views the partnership as a sound investment for her players’ futures.  "I really like how the program was built to mimic the movements of volleyball specifically, and the conditioning program will benefit the teams in regards to the girls’ performance, Salazar said. With this new joint venture we hope to help form a more complete and better prepared athlete. With the aide of the staff at HealthQuest, that dream is closer to becoming a reality. We are looking forward to a very exciting season!”

The eight-week program starts January 9^th and runs through February 24^th.  For more information contact Healthquest at 908-782-4009 X244 or Central Jersey Volleyball Academy 732-369-3226.

For Information about HealthQuest’s Holiday Sale, please call Member Services at (908) 782-4009 x230.

DELAWARE EAST
First team: Emily Drew, Hunterdon Central; Charlotte Fischer, Hunterdon Central; Katie Jennison, North Hunterdon; Jill Prusarczyk, Bridgewater; Olivia Rowland, Hillsborough; Ariel Schwalb, Bridgewater.
Second team: Erin Gannon, Hillsborough; Allison Lane, North Hunterdon; Elizabeth Ryner, Bridgewater; Hana Sawanobori, Watchung Hills; Lauren Westervelt, Hunterdon Central.
Honorable mention: Lauren Haggerty, Bridgewater; Katie Moore, Hillsborough; Terry Li, North Hunterdon.

RARITAN
First team: Avery Brunkus, Delaware Valley;  
Second team: Ali Ross, Voorhees; Carly Skibinski, Delaware Valley.

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With a new-found confidence and team camaraderie, Bridgewater-Raritan’s young squad is poised for success. With only one starter back (junior outside-hitter Elizabeth Rynar) from the 2010 season, Romanak believes the seven new additions and each player’s all-around contributions will continue to strengthen the team as it grows with experience. Newcomers include opposite Lauren Haggerty, libero Ariel Schwalb, outside hitter Julie Lee, setter Jill Prusarczyk, middle blockers Samantha Murphy and Emily Williard, and defensive specialist Alexis Tosti. Bridgewater-Raritan’s ability to find strength at any position on the floor at any point in a match has helped it to already match its victories from last season when it was 6-17. To view full article, click on headline.

KATIE JENNISON, NORTH HUNTERDON 
Junior middle blocker, 6-0
JUST THE STATS:

This strong net player capitalizes on her 6-0 stance and jumping ability to accumulate hits and blocks from the middle position. Averages 5.2 kills per game with 3.5 blocks in leading North Hunterdon to No. 7 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, an 11-0 record and the Madison Invitational title on Sept. 10.

Read the entire article by clicking on the headline.

Congratulations KJ!!! 

Alex Azanov, New Hope-Solebury: The junior setter has developed into one of the better players in the area and will look to be a key component to another district playoff campaign. Click on headline to view article.

Kent Place finishes first at the Morristown-Beard Tournament. Moskowitz was infallible in directing the team’s offense. Capable of transitioning the ball anywhere on the floor, the setter dished out a total of 78 assists throughout tournament. Click on the headling to view the entire article.