Earl Marriott's Arden Copping is part of Varsity Letters' Super 15 B.C. girls senior high school volleyball players of year. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2018. All Rights Reserved)
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10th Anniversary Edition: Varsity Letter’s celebrates a decade of Super 15 excellence with our list B.C.’s top girls volleyball talent for 2018

LANGLEY — Welcome to our 10th birthday party!

Yes, this idea hatched back in 2009 by B.C.’s community of post-secondary volleyball coaches while I was still on staff at  The Province newspaper, has now endured a full decade.

Of course, we’re talking about the Varsity Letters’ Super 15, our annual list celebrating the best Grade 12 talent in B.C.’s girls and boys high school volleyball.

Last year’s list was our first through VarsityLetters.ca, and it was easily one of the most well-read features since this site’s launch on Feb. 1, 2017.

Once again, we can’t thank enough the combined efforts of B.C.’s U Sports and NCAA coaches for their anonymous, behind-the-scenes work and co-operation in making The Super 15 a reality each season. 

We’ve got the girls Top 15 list today, as voted on by the coaches of B.C.’s U Sports and NCAA programs, with the boys list to follow tomorrow!

Earl Marriott transfer student Cecilee Max-Brown tops Varsity Letter’s list of 2018 B.C. Super 15 senior girls volleyball players. (Photo by Justin Quinn courtesy Academy Volleyball)

1 Cecilee Max-Brown

School — Earl Marriott (Surrey)

Height — 6-foot-1

Position — Outside

Avg. rank — 1.0

Freshman’s future — Oregon State (NCAA Div. 1)

The coaches say — Dynamic athlete who has the ability to score the ball from a variety of angles, from both the front and back row. Complete six rotation player with a high ceiling to be successful at the next level.

Jadyn van Santen helped lead Crofton House to the B.C. Triple A girls volleyball title this season. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2018. All Rights Reserved)

2 Jadyn van Santen

School — Crofton House (Vancouver)

Height — 6-foot-0

Position — Outside

Avg. rank — 2.0

Freshman’s future — St. Mary’s (CA) NCAA Div. 1

The coaches say — Versatile, all-round volleyball player who shines in the front court and back court. She’s got a large attacking range and always makes an impact for her team.

3 Serena Gentile

School — Heritage Woods (Port Moody)

Height — 6-foot-1

Position — Setter

Avg. rank — 3.0

Freshman’s future — Simon Fraser (NCAA Div. 2)

The coaches say — One of the most physical setters in the province, is an offensive threat and a strong shot-blocking presence ever time she’s in the front row. 

Maple Ridge Ramblers’ star Tamar Bil (8) is headed to Langley next season to join the Trinity Western Spartans. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Sports Pictures)

4 Tamar Bil

School — Maple Ridge

Height — 6-foot-3

Position — Outside

Avg. rank — 4.0

Freshman’s future — Trinity Western (U Sports)

The coaches say — Has proven that she is not just a tall player who can block and hit. She has an aggressive serve, and is a strong passer and defender.

Earl Marriott’s Arden Copping (left, 10) is headed to an NCAA volleyball carer. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2018. All Rights Reserved)

5 Arden Copping

School — Earl Marriott (Surrey)

Height — 5-foot-11

Position — OH/S (beach)

Avg. rank — 5.4

Freshman’s future — Alabama-Birmingham NCAA Div. 1, beach)

The coaches say — One of the more versatile players in the age group, having played multiple positions at a very high level.

6 Kirsten Kampman

School — Unity Christian (Chilliwack)

Height — n/a

Position — Outside

Avg. rank — 6.4

Freshman’s future — Trinity Western (U Sports)

The coaches say — Her physicality is impressive. She is a great jumper and has a heavy arm. She shows great range as an attacker and has solid back row skills.

Crofton House’s Shea Baker (middle, 2) along with teammate Jadyn van Santen. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2018. All Rights Reserved)

7 Shea Baker

School — Crofton House (Vancouver)

Height — 5-foot-10

Position — Setter

Avg. rank — 6.8

Freshman’s future — Queen’s (U Sports)

The coaches say — Is one of the more consistent setters in the age group. She runs a great offence and has a great touch on the ball.

8 Abby Willett

School — Reynolds (Victoria)

Height — 6-foot-1

Position — Middle

Avg. rank — 7.6

Freshman’s future — Simon Fraser (NCAA Div. 2)

The coaches say — An athletic middle blocker who can impact a match with both her attacking and blocking game.

Belmont’s SFU-bound Jocelyn Sherman (7) as well as her Bulldogs’ teammate Taylee Pomponio each received votes from the Varsity letters Super 15 pollsters. (Photo by Paul Yates property of Vancouver Sports Pictures 2018. All Rights Reserved)

9 Jocelyn Sherman

School — Belmont (Victoria)

Height — 5-foot-10

Position — Outside

Avg. rank — 9.2

Freshman’s future — Simon Fraser (NCAA Div. 2)

The coaches say — A key outside hitter for a perennially strong Belmont team. A six-rotation player who makes big contributions in both the front and back row.

Moscrop Panthers’ star Fiona Chen has yet to announce her post-secondary destination. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2018. All Rights Reserved)

10 Fiona Chen

School — Moscrop (Burnaby)

Height — 6-foot-0

Position — Middle

Avg. rank — 10.2

Freshman’s future — undecided

The coaches say — A dynamic middle blocker whose athleticism shows through when she plays.

11 Gracie May

School — Belmont (Victoria)

Height — 6-foot-1

Position — Middle

Avg. rank — 10.8

Freshman’s future — undecided

The coaches say — A strong, physical middle blocker with versatility and ball control to also play as a pin hitter.

12 Kohl Peters

School — Pacific Academy (Surrey)

Height — 6-foot-1

Position — Middle

Avg. rank — 12.8

Freshman’s future — Ryerson (U Sports)

The coaches say — Her size and physicality can’t be ignored. She has a heavy arm and is an all-around middle who can also pass and serve well.

13 Hanna Kolof 

School — York House (Vancouver)

Height — 5-foot-10

Position — Outside

Avg. rank — 13.0

Freshman’s future — Simon Fraser (NCAA Div. 2)

The coaches say — A well rounded outside hitter with a great serve and excellent ball control.

14 Grace McGillivray

School — Langley Fundamental

Height — n/a

Position — Outside/Middle

Avg. rank — 14.0

Freshman’s future — Douglas (CCAA)

The coaches say — A dynamic outside hitter who takes a lot of big swings for her team. She has solid ball control and great range as an attacker.

15 Ella Lawrence

School — Duchess Park (Prince George)

Height — 5-foot-9

Position — Outside

Avg. rank — 16.0

Freshman’s future — Mt. Royal (U Sports)

The coaches say — Athletic outside hitter with a good arm who has the ability to score points at the next level.

Others receiving votes — Ella Mickleberry (Oak Bay), Delany Scholtz (Pacific Academy), Maya Griffith (Van Tech), Lauren Boddington (St. Thomas More), Franchesca Sandini (St. Thomas More), Rebecca Tazumi (Carihi), Sienna Mastromonaco (St. Thomas More), Sarah Hall (Kelowna), Taylee Pomponio (Belmont)

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