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Volleyball Signs Seven in 2021 Recruiting Class

Volleyball Signs Seven in 2021 Recruiting Class

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — Santa Clara volleyball announced the signing of seven prep student-athletes in its 2021 recruiting class Friday. Helen Beach, Maggie Curtis, Hayden Goodman, Caroline Graham, Cadence Gronski, Lauren Grover and Nive Tuileta will join the Broncos as true freshmen in 2021-22.

NIVE TUILETA – LE JARDIN ACADEMY – KAIMUKI, HAWAII

  • 2020 (senior): Season currently postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AVCA/Under Armour All-America Watchlist
  • 2019 (junior): Star-Advertiser Fab 15, First-Team ILH I, team captain
  • 2018 (sophomore): PrepVolleyball.com Soph 79, Star-Advertiser Fab 15, 20-7 record, HHSAA Division II Tournament finalist, HHSAA Division II All-Tournament Team, First-Team ILH II, team captain
  • 2017 (freshman): PrepVolleyball.com National High School Freshman of the Year Finalist, PrepVolleyball.com Frosh 59, Star-Advertiser Fab 15 Honorable Mention, Scoringlive.com All-Hawaii Honorable Mention, 25-8-2 record, HHSAA Division II Tournament champions, HHSAA Division II All-Tournament Team, ILH II champions (9-0 record in league), First-Team ILH II
  • Started on varsity since her freshman season
  • CLUB: Ka Ulukoa

LAUREN GROVER – SANTIAGO HIGH SCHOOL – CORONA, CALIFORNIA

  • PrepVolleyball.com 2021 Top 150
  • 2020 (senior): Season currently postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AVCA/Under Armour All-America Watchlist, AVCA All-Region Region 9, team captain
  • 2018 (sophomore): PrepVolleyball.com Soph 79, 17-12 record, Big VIII League champions (10-0 league record), second-team All-Big VII, led Big VII with 53 blocks, coaches' award
  • Basketball: Two-time Big VIII all-league selection
  • CLUB: Forza1 North Volleyball­­

CADENCE GRONSKI – MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL – NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA

  • 2020 (senior): Season currently postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AVCA/Under Armour All-America Watchlist, team captain
  • 2019 (junior): 30-6 record, #11 ranked team in the nation by MaxPreps, CIF State Open Division semifinalist, CIF Southern Section Division 1 Tournament finalist, Trinity League champions, PrepVolleyball.com Academic All-American
  • 2018 (sophomore): National champions (#1 ranked team by MaxPreps), 43-2 record, CIF State Open Division champions, CIF Southern Section Division 1 Tournament champions, Trinity League champions, PrepVolleyball.com Academic All-American
  • CLUB: Momentous Volleyball Club

CAROLINE GRAHAM – LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL – LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS

  • PrepVolleyball.com 2021 Top 150
  • 2020 (senior): Season currently postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AVCA/Under Armour All-America Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region Region 6, team captain
  • 2019 (junior): 28-9 record, All-North Suburban Conference, team captain
  • 2018 (sophomore): All-North Suburban Conference Honorable Mention
  • CLUB: Sky High Volleyball Club
  • Three-year club captain

HAYDEN GOODMAN – PARK CITY HIGH SCHOOL – PARK CITY, UTAH

  • 2020 (senior at Park City HS): AVCA/Under Armour All-America Watchlist, 19-7 record, UHSAA/Mountain America Volleyball Championships semifinalist, 5A All-State First Team, led the state with a .435 hitting percentage, Park City HS MVP, team captain
  • 2019 (junior at Park City HS): 25-9 record, 5A Region 8 champions, UHSAA 5A Volleyball Championship quarterfinalist, 5A All-State First Team, led the state with 153 blocks, 5A Region 8 MVP, Park City HS MVP
  • 2018 (sophomore at Judge Memorial High School in Salt Lake City, Utah): 3A All-State Honorable Mention
  • 2017 (freshman at Judge Memorial): 3A All-State Honorable Mention
  • Four-year varsity starter
  • CLUB: Club V
  • 2020: 2nd-place finish at AAU Nationals

MAGGIE CURTIS – SAINT FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL – LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA 

  • Played volleyball at SFHS as a junior in 2019 (2020 season currently postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
  • 2019 (junior): 26-13 record, CIF Central Coast Section Tournament semifinalist
  • Spent her first two years of high school at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina
  • CLUB: Encore Volleyball Club

HELEN BEACH – BURRIS LABORATORY SCHOOL – MUNCIE, INDIANA

  • 2020 (senior): AVCA/Under Armour All-America Watchlist, 20-5 record, Pioneer Academic Athletic Conference (PAAC) champions, PAAC Player of the Year, First Team All-PAAC
  • 2019 (junior): 26-7, PAAC champions, First Team All-State 3A, IHSVCA Adidas Junior All-Star Team, First Team All-District, First Team All-PAAC
  • 2018 (sophomore): 28-6, PAAC champions, Don Shondell Tournament MVP
  • 2017 (freshman): 23-11, PAAC champions, Don Shondell Tournament MVP
  • Four-year varsity starter, including three years at libero
  • CLUB: Munciana Volleyball Club
  • 2016: 3rd-place finish at AAU Nationals
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