Rodney (Blaine) Jones '22 Recruiting Profile

South Fayette Twp High SchoolMC DONALD, PAMen's Volleyball

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ClubVanguard Volleyball

Height6'3"

Weight165lbs

Age20

Primary PositionOutside Hitter

Secondary PositionMiddle Hitter

Dominant HandRight

Standing Reach8'2"

Block Jump11'3"

Approach Jump11'9"

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Personal Statement

My name is R. Blaine Jones III and I love this sport. As an 8^th grader, earning the starting middle position on my club 16’s team was huge. Earning a bid that same year to Nationals was hard fought and well deserved. When I was chosen as starting middle on the OVR High Performance team, life could not get better! I am genuinely looking forward to what Freshman year will bring.

I take pride in being on the honor roll and I would like to attend a school that has a strong academic reputation. I am currently very interested in Political Science. I have dreams of all sizes when it comes to Volleyball. Playing in the Olympics would be my Mega dream but that would come after winning an NCAA National Championship which of course, would follow winning Nationals this coming season AND making the USA Volleyball High Performance team. I am not afraid of hard work and I enjoy every minute in the gym with my teammates and my coaches. When it comes to size, location and division; I am looking for an environment that will nurture my academic needs as well as help me grow as a volleyball player. Simply put, it would be incredible to spend my college years playing volleyball while learning something I am passionate about.

Athletics

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
8 seasons
2020 USAV High Performance A1 (Boys Youth - Outside Hitter)
Tournament cancelled due to COVID.
2020 Vanguard Volleyball (17-1 Gold)
2019 Beaver Valley Premier (18)
2019 Steel City Volleyball Club (PA) (17's National Team)
2019 USAV High Performance (Boys Select A1 White)
7/18 12:00 pm Court 9 7/19 10:30 am Court 12 7/20 10:00 am Court 6 7/20 4:00 pm Court 6 7/21 8:00 am Court 5 7/21 4:00 pm Court 3
2019 USAV High Performance Winter Training
2018 Beaver Valley Premier (16)
Finished the season ranked 32 in the country according to AES. Finished the Keyston Rally Tournament First in Gold, Finished the OVR Holiday Tournament First in Gold, Finished the Hiram College Tournament First in Gold, Finished the OVR 18's Tournament 3rd in Gold, Finished the BANE bid Tournament 3rd in Gold.
2018 OVR High Performance (Select Division)
Middle

Coach References

Club Coach
Wes Almond
Private Coach
Evan Proksell
Position Coach
Dave Neely

Events

Camp/Event
2020 Boys Atlantic Northeastern Qualifier
2/15/20 to 2/17/20
Camp/Event
2020 Dennis Lafata Gateway Classic
2/08/20 to 2/10/20
Camp/Event
2020 Boys winter Volleyball Championships
1/18/20 to 1/20/20
Camp/Event
SCVA Junior Boys Invitational Qualifier
1/03/20 to 1/05/20
Tournament Link: http://www.scvavolleyball.org/page/180020323/180116294/Invitational-copy
Camp/Event
USAV HP Boys Youth Holiday Training Program
12/26/19 to 12/30/19
The volleyball training in HP Programs is focused on high-level volleyball principles that prepare athletes for competition at the international level. All HP Programs boast an 8:1 athlete to coach ratio or often better, and coaches are hand selected and trained by USA Volleyball in a process similar to HP Athletes.
Camp/Event
2019 Ohio Valley Region Boys Holiday Tournament
12/21/19 to 12/22/19
Tournament Link: https://www.ovr.org/juniors/jt_info.php?id=2
Camp/Event
2019 USAV High Performance Championships
7/18/19 to 7/22/19
7/18 12:00 pm Court 9 7/19 10:30 am Court 12 7/20 10:00 am Court 6 7/20 4:00 pm Court 6 7/21 8:00 am Court 5 7/21 4:00 pm Court 3
Camp/Event
2019 USAV Boys Junior National Championships
7/04/19 to 7/07/19
July 4 - 4:00 pm Ct. 13 | 6:00 pm Ct. 6 | 8:00 pm Ct. 6 July 5 - 4:00 pm Ct. 15 | 6:00 pm Ct. 24
Camp/Event
Exile Tournament - Cal U of PA
1/27/19 to 1/27/19
Won First In Gold
Camp/Event
Hiram Tournament
1/05/19 to 1/05/19
Won Second In Gold
Camp/Event
USA Volleyball High Performance Tournament
7/24/18 to 7/28/18
Held at the Cox Business Center in Tulsa, OK from July 24-28, 2018. The High Performance Championships is one of USA Volleyball’s flagship events. The 100+ team event features tournaments for both boys and girls that include teams from USA Volleyball Region HP teams, International teams and teams from the USA Volleyball High Performance pipeline. Past International teams have included: Brazil, Chile, China, Dominican Republic, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, and Puerto Rico.https://book.passkey.com/event/49110584/owner/9703962/landing#
Camp/Event
2018 USAV BOYS' JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
7/02/18 to 7/09/18
https://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/calendar/2018/july/02/boys-junior-national-championship

Training

Strength Training
3 years
90 minutes of Strength Training, once or twice a week with Dr. S. DC
Middle Blocker/Hitter Private Lessons
2 years
Private Lessons focusing on Middle Blocking and Hitting. 1 hour sessions, once a week, before and during club season. Evan Proksell - 16 Black Head Coach - Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association
Sand Training
1 year
60 minutes of sand training, once a week, with former Professional Sand Volleyball player, Coach B.
OutSide Hitter Private Training
1 year
60 minutes of outside hitter training, once a week, before during and after club season focusing on Hitting, passing, receiving, digging and serving.