Ashley Shade has been appointed Director of the NC Elite Setting Academy.  Shade will train Premier and National team setters and will oversee coaches training for others enrolled in the Setting Academy.  Shade brings 10 years of playing experience and is in her third season as a coach with NC Elite.  She graduated with honors from North Carolina Central University with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and a concentration in Exercise and Sports Science.  As a setter at NCCU, she was named to the 2005 All-Rookie Team.  Her team earned back-to-back Conference Championships in 2005 and 2006.  She holds second place in the record book for all-time assists.  During high school, Ashley was a three year varsity starter and played for the Brushy Mountain Volleyball Club.  She lives in Raleigh and works as a Personal Trainer at O2 Fitness at both the Perry Creek and Wakefield locations.  Setting Academy registration will open after the completion of the final teams have been announced.

NC Elite is proud to announce its participation in the Atlantic Coast Power League.  The ACPL is comprised of top ranking clubs along the east coast.  Clubs participating include NVVA, Maryland Juniors, EPAN, Synergy, Hampton Roads, U-Turn, RVC, Delaware Juniors, Fredericksburg Juniors, Coastal, and Ballyhoo VBC.  ACPL Tournaments will showcase all top teams from each club and will be feature outstanding competition.  This opportunity will allow NC Elite student athletes to participate against tremendous competition and to also maximize recruiting opportunities.  Micholene Schumacher, Director of Operations, notes, “These events will be a great recruiting draw for east coast coaches and beyond.  I am excited to add these strong competitions to the Premier teams schedules.”

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Congratulations to Maddie Comito ’15 Libero on being named AAU Academic All American.  NC Elite is proud of you!