Joe Burrow is a believer. you? America's top volleyball talent is coaching a new professional league through its first year. Burrow is part of the Columbus Fury ownership group. But that was just the beginning of Cincinnati's connection to the sport, and the days of America's top women's volleyball talent flocking to Europe to pursue their professional dreams may be over. A lot of preparation for the Paris Summer Games is taking place here in the United States. Lakeside Park native Morgan Hentz is fully committed to the Professional Volleyball Federation. “I think there are limits to this league,” Hentz said. A product of Notre Dame Academy, Libero was a three-time All-American after winning three national championships at Stanford University. She currently plays for the league-leading Atlanta Vibe, one of the seven founding franchises in the Women's Professional League. “I think we're just scratching the surface right now,” Hentz said. “We've already broken attendance records for this league, about 11,000 people per head.'' After stops in Spain, France and Germany, Liberty Township native Ashley Evans is bringing the game to Grand Rapids Her Rise. Evans played the lead role. She played at Lakota East and then was an All-American at Purdue. She enjoyed her hometown atmosphere at the Grand Rapids game in Columbus last month. “I've had a lot of support from my family and friends in Cincinnati. I felt it overseas, but I felt it even more here,” Evans said. “The atmosphere in the PVF League is exciting. It's thrilling. There were thousands of fans in every arena. This is the right time for an American professional league. Volleyball is exploding at all levels,” said Evans. Both Hentz hope to help the U.S. team defend its gold medal in Paris this summer. The list of athletes for the Olympics will be announced in mid-June, but it is difficult to express in words even if it is being considered. “It's really a great honor to be able to represent America,'' Hentz said. “We have some of the most talented athletes in the world,'' Evans added. “I still get chills thinking about putting on the red, white and blue uniform.'' It's a real pleasure to be able to contribute to defending the gold medal. Attention. Atmosphere. Thanks to the Professional Volleyball Federation, you don't have to fly to Paris to find matches like this.
Joe Burrow is a believer. you?
The top talents in American volleyball are leading the first year of a new professional league.
Burrow is part of the Columbus Fury ownership group. But that's just the beginning of Cincinnati's connection to the sport.
The days of top American women's volleyball players flocking to Europe to chase their professional dreams may be over. A lot of preparation for the Paris Summer Olympics is currently happening here in the United States.
Morgan Hentz is from Lakeside Park and is fully committed to the Professional Volleyball Federation.
“I think there are limits to this league,” Hentz said.
A product of Notre Dame Academy, Libero was a three-time All-American while winning three national championships at Stanford University.
Currently leading the league, the Atlanta Vibe are one of the seven founding franchises of the Women's Professional League.
“I think we're just scratching the surface right now,” Hentz said. “We've already broken attendance records for this league, with about 11,000 people per head.”
After stops in Spain, France and Germany, Liberty Township native Ashley Evans is bringing her game to Grand Rapids Rise.
Evans starred at Lakota East and then became an All-American at Purdue. She enjoyed her hometown atmosphere at the Grand Rapids game in Columbus last month.
“I've had a lot of support from my family and friends in Cincinnati. I felt it overseas, but I felt it even more here,” Evans said. “The atmosphere in the PVF League is exciting. It's thrilling. We've had thousands of fans in every arena. This is the perfect time for an American professional league. Volleyball is exploding at every level. .”
Evans and Hentz both hope to help Team USA defend its gold medal in Paris this summer.
The Olympic team members will be announced in mid-June, but it is difficult to express in words even if they are being considered.
“It's a real honor to represent the United States,” Hentz said. “We have some of the most talented players in the world here.”
Evans added: “I still get chills thinking about wearing the red, white and blue. It's really gratifying to be able to contribute in any way to my job and to defending my Olympic gold medal.” .
Note. Attendance. atmosphere. Thanks to the Professional Volleyball Federation, you don't have to fly to Paris to find matches like this.
