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Tuesday Jan. 27, 2004  

Our Alumni Page

We are very proud of our alumni and stay in touch with them in most cases. They are always invited back to coach with us or just work out with the teams. Below is a list of the national teams and their players from each year. Under that list is a list of their last reported location and email address. If you are aware of a change that needs to be made, please let us know. Thanks....and  enjoy.


HVA Club at the 2003 Championships in Phoenix, Az 

 


Finished 13th
18 & under National team from the 2003 Championships in Phoenix, Az 
Top Row Andy Strickler(C),Todd Kolkhorst(M),Sean Carter/Jackson Carter (C),Alan Wade(Op),Matt Storm(C) 
Second Row Jay Davis(OH),Cole Stephenson(M),Kyle Fagan(OH),Gill McMahon(L)
Bottom Row Mark Shepard (DS)Mike Giel(DS),Cambron Smith(S)


Finished 21st
16
& under National team from the 2003 Championships in Phoenix, Az 
Top Row Mike Sellen(C),Nick Hobaugh(OH),Josh Kravitz(OH),Roy Stinnett(C),Noah Llewellen(M),Cody Fithian(M),Neal Craft(C)
Bottom Row Federico Lombardi(Op),Shaun Dryden(L),Stephen Gbur(S)


HVA Club at the 2002 Championships in Louisville,Ky 

 



Finished 3rd
18 & under National team from the 2002 Championships in Louisville,Ky 
Top Row Kenji Haine (OH),Sean Carter (C),Andy Strickler(C),Kyle Fagan(M) 
Bottom Row Dustin Norris(M),Matt Heym(M),Dennis Allen(Op),Jake Buckalew(Sw),Eric Wooldridge(S)

 


2002 US All American Team, Championships in Lousville, Ky
2002 HVA ALL AMERICANS: 
Eric Wooldridge (S) and Matt Heym (OH)

 


17 & under National team from the 2002 Championships in Louisville,Ky 
Top Row Andy Strickler(C),Sean Carter (C),Matt Storm(C) 
Center Row Cody Fithian(M),Alan Wade(Op),Cole Stephenson(M),Gill McMahon(OH)
Bottom Row Cambron Smith(S),Mike Giel(OH),Paul Cipriani(L)

 

 


Finished 11th
18
& under National team from the 2001 Championships in Phoenix, AZ 

Top Row Sean Carter (C),Thang Nguyen(C),Terry Oswald(Ds),James Lopez(Sw),Roy Stinnett II(C), Andy Strickler (C) 
Bottom Row Matt Heym(M),Eric Wooldridge(S),Alan Wade(M), Jake Buckalew(Sw), Braxton Spangle(Op)

 


Finished 31st
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6 & under National team from the 2001 Championships in Phoenix, AZ

Top Row Sean Carter (C),Thang Nguyen(C),Paul Cipriani(M), Jake Graustein(S), Mike Giel(S),Roy Stinnett II(C), Andy Strickler (C) Bottom Row Craig Chrisman(Sw),Gill McMahon(M),Cody Fithian(Sw),Roy Stinnett III(M)

 


Finished 26th
18
& under National team from the 2000 Championships in Reno, Nv.
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Top Row Sean Carter (C),Mike Sellen (Op),Ty Hayes (M),KC Andrew (M),Mike Luyties (Sw),Jake Buckalew (M),Todd Porter (C)  
Bottom Row
"Hollywood" Jones(OH),Ryan Ripple(Sw),Jim McEvoy (Sw/Ds),Braxton Spangle(Ds),Logan Carpenter(S),Jose Salinas (Ds)

 

 


Finished
21st
17
& under National team from the '99 Championships in New Orleans, La. 
Top RowLogan Carpenter (S),Eric Wooldridge (S2),Sean Carter (C),Rudy Amador (U),James Lopez (Sw)

Middle Row
Josh Poole (M),Kevin Rawlings (M), Mike Luyties (Sw), Mike Sellen (Op)
Bottom Row
Ryan Ripple (Sw), Jim McEvoy (Sw/Ds), Deon "Hollywood" Jones (OH) , Terry Oswald (Sw)

 

The list below is dedicated to tracking players from Houston who've go on to play volleyball in College, Pro Beach, and Pro Europe teams.They also get a kick out of getting in touch with each other years later. This page is dedicated to them and all they did for us in Houston.

We miss you, guys!

Name College Program   Last known Links to them...
Allen,
Dennis
Peru State   Starting Setter at Peru State.  
Carpenter, Landon  Texas A&M Senior, Starting Setter, Final 4 finish @ '01 NIRSA, Division I - 2nd team All American NIRSA 2002,
Now attends DBU as he prepares to go into Christian Ministry.
Aggies Volleyball Profile
Carpenter, 
Logan
Texas A&M Sarting Setter for A&M's top team Aggies Volleyball Profile
Daniels, 
Beau
Pepperdine Setter who went on to play in the NCAA National Championship Final.  Pepperdine Waves
Gomez, 
Erik
LA Pierce Outside Hitter Pierce Mens Volleyball
Hayes, 
Ty
Arizona Starting Middle Blocker, Final 4 finish @ '01 NIRSA, Division II 1st Team All American NIRSA 2002, National Champion in 2003 Wilcat Volleyball
Kolkhorst,
Todd 
Texas A&M Starting Opposite for the Aggies Top Team.  
Nathanson, 
Adam
UC Santa Barbara Graduated UCSB, currently a consultant in Santa Barbara, still playing on the beach anathanson@alg.com
Poole, 
Josh
Texas A&M Middle Hitter for A&M Mens Team Aggies Volleyball Profile
Ripple, 
Ryan
Newman University Libero Newman Mens Volleyball
Salmon, 
Riley
LA Pierce US Olympic Team (Athens 2004)as well as Greek, Puerto Rican, and Russian Pro Teams AVP Info
Team USA
www.galanissportsdata.com
mmrsalmon@hotmail.com
Smith,
Cambron
Dallas Baptist University Starting setter for the Patriots. cambron_624@hotmail.com
Simonds, 
Scott
Texas A&M Setter for TAMU 4 years, Graduated and now teaches and coaches vb @ Clear Creek HS in Houston. scottsimonds@hotmail.com
Spangle, 
Braxton
William Woods '01 Freshman, can't wait for season to start William Woods Mens Volleyball
Storm, 
Matt
University of Illinois Right Side Hitter, Transferred to U of Houston, graduated May 2001. Works/coaches boys vb in Houston.
mjstorm2@yahoo.com
 
Strickler, 
Andy
Park College

Park University Pirates

Middle Blocker, transferred to U of Houston, graduated with Masters, coaching boys vb in Houston
astrickler@ev1.net
 
Thomas, 
Sean
Rutgers Graduated and Working SThomas@digiterra-INC.com 
Wade,
Alan
Dallas Baptist University Starting Opposite for the Patriots.  
Wisniakowski, Lucas LA Pierce Transferred to UOP University Of The Pacific

If you know of someone who we've left out whose playing in college, sand, or the pros from Houston let us know.

 

 

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