Ocoee Heat Volleyball Wins Valentine's Day Classic

Saturday, February 11, 2012
Back row from left to right: head coach Dave Shumaker (Bryan College), Marissa Langford (Cleveland High),  Danyelle Carr (Oakwood Christian), Katherine Plate (Walker Valley), Kennady Thomason (Hixon), Bella Zdunek (Ooltewah), Taylor Fink (Bryan College) Front row: Cassie Hale (Cleveland), Taylor Williamson (), Kayla Arp (Bradley), Bristol Snider (Walker Valley). Ocoee Heat Volleyball Club is directed by Cleveland High coach Trish Flowers and Bradley Central coach Christie McElhaney.
Back row from left to right: head coach Dave Shumaker (Bryan College), Marissa Langford (Cleveland High), Danyelle Carr (Oakwood Christian), Katherine Plate (Walker Valley), Kennady Thomason (Hixon), Bella Zdunek (Ooltewah), Taylor Fink (Bryan College) Front row: Cassie Hale (Cleveland), Taylor Williamson (), Kayla Arp (Bradley), Bristol Snider (Walker Valley). Ocoee Heat Volleyball Club is directed by Cleveland High coach Trish Flowers and Bradley Central coach Christie McElhaney.

Ocoee Heat's 17 Power team travelled to Franklin, TN this weekend to compete in the Valentine's Day Classic Junior Olympic club tournament.  

They beat Foothills Juniors 25-22, 25-19 to earn their second championship title in a row.  


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