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Smith to Play Volleyball at DMACC
Ames High School senior Erin Smith (front row, third from left) signs a national letter of intent to play volleyball next year at DMACC. Those taking part in the signing ceremony include: Erin’s mom, Gina Smith (front row, left to right); Ames High School Head Volleyball Coach Cindy Holmes; Smith; Erin’s dad, Gary; Erin’s grandparents Georgina Gourley and Gary Gourley; Erin’s sisters Leah Smith (back row, left to right); Drew Smith; DMACC Head Volleyball Coach Patty Harrison and DMACC Assistant Coach Greta Billerbeck.
Smith has been a member of the Ames High School Varsity volleyball team for the past four years. As a freshman, she was a member of the Ames Little Cyclones team that won the conference and advanced to the state tournament. As a sophomore, she helped Ames win the conference again and advance into the third round of district competition. As a junior, Smith was named to the All-Conference Honorable Mention team. As a senior, Smith was an All-Conference Second Team selection and led the team to the third round of district competition.
She remains active in club volleyball. Her IPVA 18 team took second place in a recent Nike Six Pack Tournament. In 2009, her IPVA 17 team took first place in the Iowa Regionals and finished in 19th place out of 48 teams at the Nationals in Miami, FL. In 2008, her IPVA 16 team placed third out of 48 teams at the Nationals in Dallas, TX. She was also named to the All-American Honorable Mention Team. Her 2007 IPVA 15 team placed second at the Crossroads National Qualifier in Denver, CO and finished in 23rd place out of 48 teams in the American division of the USAVB Nationals in Minneapolis.
“Erin has extensive volleyball experience at both the high school and club volleyball level, which will benefit her at DMACC,” said DMACC Head Volleyball Coach Patty Harrison. “We’re counting on her to contribute immediately to the DMACC volleyball program in the fall.”
Smith joins the Bears, who have advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Volleyball Tournament for the past four consecutive years. The Bears finished fifth in the national tournament and had a 44-9 overall record in 2009.