Eustis, FL – March 21, 2025
The Florida Region of USA Volleyball recognizes the dedication and commitment shown by all student-athlete members both on the volleyball court and in the classroom. Since 2007, the Florida Region has been proud to support deserving high school seniors as they transition to college to further pursue their educational goals.
This year, the Florida Region is honored to be awarding twenty-eight (28) scholarships, ranging from $4,000 – $16,000, to high school seniors that are in good standing with the organization at the upcoming 2025 Florida Region Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL on May 1st, 2025 at 6:30 PM EST alongside the 2025 ASICS Florida Volleyball Challenge tournament.
Since the beginning of the scholarship program in 2007, the Florida Region has had the opportunity to award scholarships to 306 student-athletes. The total amount awarded through 2025 will be $1,007,100! The Norelli Family Foundation is once again matching all legacy scholarships, creating four-year renewable scholarships for the recipients.
The Florida Region of USA Volleyball recognizes the dedication and commitment shown by all student-athlete members both on the volleyball court and in the classroom. Since 2007, the Florida Region has been proud to support deserving high school seniors as they transition to college to further pursue their educational goals.
This year, the Florida Region is honored to be awarding twenty-eight (28) scholarships, ranging from $4,000 – $16,000, to high school seniors that are in good standing with the organization at the upcoming 2025 Florida Region Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL on May 1st, 2025 at 6:30 PM EST alongside the 2025 ASICS Florida Volleyball Challenge tournament.
Since the beginning of the scholarship program in 2007, the Florida Region has had the opportunity to award scholarships to 306 student-athletes. The total amount awarded through 2025 will be $1,007,100! The Norelli Family Foundation is once again matching all legacy scholarships, creating four-year renewable scholarships for the recipients.
Below is a list of the 2025 Scholarship Recipients (in alphabetical order):
Amanda Hill (Stuart, FL) – Jupiter Volleyball Club
Ashley Logan (Lakeland, FL) – 863 Elite Volleyball Academy
Aubrey Cook (Wimauma, FL) – Tampa United Volleyball Academy
Aydin Nguyen (Winter Garden, FL) – Orlando Gold Volleyball Club
Bridget Spees (St. Johns, FL) – Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Association, Inc.
Brooke Cameron (Orange Park, FL) – Jacksonville Skyline Volleyball
Chloe Gilreath (Jacksonville, FL) – Baymeadows Volleyball Academy
Cambria Kuipers (Tampa, FL) – Tampa United Volleyball Academy
Campbell Fish (Redington Beach, FL) – Coastal Volleyball Academy
Candela Yriarte (Kissimmee, FL) – Nona Volleyball Academy Courtney Jensen (Pompano Beach, FL) – Sandstorm Beach Volleyball Club
Edel Kibbe (Jacksonville, FL) – North Florida Pirates Volleyball
Ellie Joffe (Bonita Springs, FL) – Performance Volleyball Academy
Gabrielle Dwyer (Fort Myers, FL) – Cape Fear Beach Volleyball
Gabrielle Miriki (Miami, FL) – Miami Volleyball Academy
Gianna Chaney (Palmetto Bay, FL) – Miami Select Volleyball Club
Graysen Amestoy (Lake Worth, FL) – Legion Volleyball
Jaden Goodman (Pompano Beach, FL) – Palm Coast Volleyball Academy
Jenna Cross (Crawfordville, FL) – PSVA Volleyball Academy
Kendall Perkins (Tampa, FL) –Team Kiwi Volleyball Club
Klaudia Beach (Fort Myers, FL) – Performance Volleyball Academy
Lindsay Cox (Jupiter, FL) – Tribe Volleyball Club
Logan Levine (Orlando, FL) – Orlando Gold
MacKenzie Allison (Valrico, FL) –Florida HYPE Volleyball Club
Madeline Bradburn (Winter Park, FL) – Legacy Volleyball Club
Nevaeh Byrge (Orlando, FL) – Game Point Volleyball
Rachel Franks (Odessa, FL) – OTVA Volleyball Academy
Savannah Jackson (Flemming Island, FL) – Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Association
Ashley Logan (Lakeland, FL) – 863 Elite Volleyball Academy
Aubrey Cook (Wimauma, FL) – Tampa United Volleyball Academy
Aydin Nguyen (Winter Garden, FL) – Orlando Gold Volleyball Club
Bridget Spees (St. Johns, FL) – Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Association, Inc.
Brooke Cameron (Orange Park, FL) – Jacksonville Skyline Volleyball
Chloe Gilreath (Jacksonville, FL) – Baymeadows Volleyball Academy
Cambria Kuipers (Tampa, FL) – Tampa United Volleyball Academy
Campbell Fish (Redington Beach, FL) – Coastal Volleyball Academy
Candela Yriarte (Kissimmee, FL) – Nona Volleyball Academy Courtney Jensen (Pompano Beach, FL) – Sandstorm Beach Volleyball Club
Edel Kibbe (Jacksonville, FL) – North Florida Pirates Volleyball
Ellie Joffe (Bonita Springs, FL) – Performance Volleyball Academy
Gabrielle Dwyer (Fort Myers, FL) – Cape Fear Beach Volleyball
Gabrielle Miriki (Miami, FL) – Miami Volleyball Academy
Gianna Chaney (Palmetto Bay, FL) – Miami Select Volleyball Club
Graysen Amestoy (Lake Worth, FL) – Legion Volleyball
Jaden Goodman (Pompano Beach, FL) – Palm Coast Volleyball Academy
Jenna Cross (Crawfordville, FL) – PSVA Volleyball Academy
Kendall Perkins (Tampa, FL) –Team Kiwi Volleyball Club
Klaudia Beach (Fort Myers, FL) – Performance Volleyball Academy
Lindsay Cox (Jupiter, FL) – Tribe Volleyball Club
Logan Levine (Orlando, FL) – Orlando Gold
MacKenzie Allison (Valrico, FL) –Florida HYPE Volleyball Club
Madeline Bradburn (Winter Park, FL) – Legacy Volleyball Club
Nevaeh Byrge (Orlando, FL) – Game Point Volleyball
Rachel Franks (Odessa, FL) – OTVA Volleyball Academy
Savannah Jackson (Flemming Island, FL) – Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Association
Note: Scholarship recipients will find out which scholarship they have been awarded during the awards
ceremony in Orlando.
The Florida Region of USA Volleyball would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their generous support of the Florida Region Scholarship Program:
The Florida Region of USA Volleyball would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their generous support of the Florida Region Scholarship Program:
- Norelli Family Foundation
- ASICS America
- Baker’s Sports
- Molten USA
- Rothman Orthopedics
- Smack Sportswear
- The SpikeNet
- Team Travel Source
- JVC Tournaments – Presented by AJ & Jennifer Joseph
- Ewalt Family Scholarship – Presented by Monica & Luke Ewalt
- Florida Region Commissioner’s – Presented by Mary Andrew
- James Philips Founders – Presented by the Florida Region
- Bill Littell Memorial – Presented by the Florida Region
- Doug Handy Memorial – presented by SportWrench
- Ned Degroot Memorial – Presented by Em DeGroot, Melissa Batz, & Paige Murtagh
- Kevin Schar Memorial – Presented by JVC Tournaments
- Mark Foster Memorial – Presented by Kim Foster
Kurt Esser, Executive Director & President of the Florida Region, shared his excitement, saying, “A big
congratulations to the scholarship recipients of 2025! Since 2007, we have had the honor of recognizing countless
talented high school seniors from the Florida Region with college scholarships. This year, we are thrilled to
celebrate 28 more exceptional student-athletes, joined by their families and friends, for what promises to be a
truly memorable evening. Our generous scholarship donors and supporters will be there to present the
scholarships and share some encouraging words with the class of 2025. We can’t wait for this unforgettable night
of celebration.”
2025 Florida Region Awards Ceremony tickets are open for purchase as single tickets or tables of
eight. Limited seating is available and fills up quickly! Tickets can be purchased here:
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
About Florida Region of USA Volleyball
The Florida Region of USA Volleyball is a 501c3 non-profit that began operations in 1977 and was officially
incorporated in 1982 to promote the sport of volleyball and to create competitive playing opportunities for
volleyball enthusiasts of all ages throughout the State of Florida. The Florida Region is one of the 40 regional
volleyball associations under the umbrella of USA Volleyball and currently serves over 20,000 members.
Indoor, outdoor, and para programming is available for adults, juniors, coaches and officials. The Florida
Region of USA Volleyball is headquartered in Eustis, FL. Since 2007, the Florida Region has been able to award
a total of $876,100 to 306 student-athletes through the Florida Region Scholarship Program. Additional
information on the Florida Region can be found at: www.FloridaVolleyball.org
For additional information contact:
Kris Cifelli, Marketing and Social Media Coordinator Florida Region of USA Volleyball, Inc.
Kris Cifelli, Marketing and Social Media Coordinator Florida Region of USA Volleyball, Inc.
- (352) 742-0080
- [email protected]