Kate Grace Cunningham '17 Recruiting Profile
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2013 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I love playing volleyball and competing. I look forward to the rest of my high school volleyball career and being recruited to play in college. I have 2 brothers that have played Division I football, so I know how much work it takes to be a college athlete. It is my dream to play Division I volleyball for a school with a great academic program.
Currently, I am 18 years old and starting 12th grade. This is my fifth year to start varsity for Hutchison School where I am Captain, an OH and play all the way around. I was named MVP, Team Leadership Award, All District Team, Top TN High School Player and Best of the Preps for the third year. I have also named The Commercial Appeal's Mid-South Athlete of the Week in 2016 and 2015, an AVCA Phenom, and PrepVolleyball.com watch list for Senior and Junior years, as well as their Sophomore Class High Honors list.
For club this year, I am playing for Memphis Juniors 18-1 Elite Team where I am an OH/play all the way around. I have played club for 7 years as well as trained on USAV HP A1 teams. At HP A1 camps at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, I trained as a HP middle. In 2012 and 2013, I attended the USAV Delta Region High Performance Program, and in 2013 was named a top 14 year old for Delta Region.
In addition to club volleyball, I also run varsity track. At Hutchison, I study honors courses, and I am earning an additional Fine Arts Certificate in Visual Arts. I also volunteer as a volleyball coach, and intern for a nonprofit called Urban Art Commission. I also model professionally and have worked as a sales associate for several Memphis boutiques.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 5 years
- Varsity Starter
- 5 years
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- Captain, Midsouth Player of the Week 9/1/16
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region, Regional Player of the week, District 1st Team, 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Area, Regional Player of the week, District 1st Team, Best of the Preps All Region Team, Varsity Leadership Award, Captain
Team Awards
- Regional 3rd Place
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, Captain, Best of the Preps, PrepVolleyball.com National Sophomore Class Honors
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference, Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps All Metro Volleyball Team
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place, Regional 3rd Place
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- 2nd Team All-Region
Team Awards
- Conference 3rd Place, Regional 3rd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2016 Memphis Juniors (18-1 Elite)
- MJVA 18 Elite Tournament Schedule Tournament Location Date Lil' Big South Atlanta Jan. 16-18 K2 Tourney Sevierville, TN Jan. 23-24 President's Day Tournament. St. Louis Feb. 13-15 Mid-South Blast Memphis TN Feb. 20-21 Blue Grass Louisville Mar. 12-13
- 2015 Memphis Juniors 17-1 Elite (17-1 Elite Open)
- MJVA 17-1 Elite 2015 Tournament Schedule 1/10-11 MSB, Memphis 1/24-25 K2, Knoxville 1/31-2/1 Challenge, Memphis 2/14-16 President's Day, St. Louis 3/7-8 Bluegrass, Louisville 3/20-22 Mid-East Qualifier, Indianapolis 4/3-5 Big South, Atlanta 4/17-19 Lone Star, Dallas
- 2014 Memphis Junior Volleyball Association MJVA MS (16-1 Elite A Team)
- Compete in Open Division
- 2013 Memphis Metro (15-1 Elite)
- Starting Middle as well as server, team finished 2 at AAU Nationals Gold Bracket Club Division. Nationally ranked top 25.
- 2012 Memphis Metro Volleyball NA (14-1 Elite)
- Starting Middle, team finished 5th at Nationals Gold Bracket Club AAU.
- 2011 Memphis Metro Volleyball NA (13-1 Elite)
- 2010 Memphis Metro Volleyball NA (12-1 )
Coach References
- Club Director
- Carla Anderton
- Athletic Director
- Catherine Chubb
- High School Head Coach
- Coach Michael Ralph
Training
- Memphis Metro
- 4 years
- Starter: 2013 Nationals 2nd Place finish - Gold Club Division, 2012 Nationals 5th Place finish - Gold Club Division
- Memphis Juniors Volleyball Association
- 3 years
- Starting OH/6 rotation player, playing a year up because of August birthday. 2016 played 18's short season. Spring season 2015, sustained a concussion ending my season early and missing Nationals. Returned to full schedule of training summer 2015.
- USAV High Performance
- 3 years
- Attended HP A-1 Middle 2011 Summer Team, Christmas camp, invited 2012-13 A-3 Middle
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. I am studying Honors and Accelerated Honors level courses as well as earning an additional Fine Arts certificate in Visual Arts where I am completing AP Studio Art, AP Sculpture, and AP Art History. This additional certificate takes significant time in and out of the classroom. I am focusing my AP studies in support of earning the Visual Arts certificate as I plan to study design in college.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Studio Art, AP Sculpture, and AP Art HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsReceived several Art Awards and recognition, including a Scholastic Gold Key and a National Silver Medal Art Award. My work was also selected by Brooks Museum (1 or 30 out of 1000's of high school pieces) to be displayed in museums and places of business in the Southeast. Selected to the Hutchison School's Fine Arts Program -earning additional high school Certificate in Visual Art, Selected as a Hutchison Rogers Scholar, member of Wilson Society and member of Ascensus Service Society. Rogers Scholar and Wilson Society are honor selections that require significant personal time and dedication.
- ActivitiesDrawing & Painting, Theater, Stage, Technical Sound and Scenery Design, Vocal and Choral experience Design and Promotions Chairman for Junior Class Fund Raiser & Service Project called Beeline Bizarre, Intern for UrbanArtFoundation, volunteer for Carpenter Art Garden Model for Memphis Fashion Week 2015 and 2016 Professional Model and Sales Associate for several boutiques
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