Columbia Empire Volleyball Association Announces Regional Championship

Columbia Empire Volleyball Association (CEVA) announced today that their Regional Championships will take place at the Oregon Convention Center Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, from 8 am to 9 pm each day. Over 10,000 spectators expected and free admission.

This year we have more than 3,800 athletes on 360 teams from SW Washington and the entire state of Oregon. One Champion will be crowned in the 12s, 14s, 16's and 18s divisions.

CEVA's Media Summit will provide an opportunity for print, broadcast, online and photo journalists to conduct interviews and photo sessions with the region's top volleyball players on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Oregon Convention Center at 1 pm. Following the press conference, members of the media will compete in a volleyball match coached by CEVA college players from 1:30-2:30 pm on Nike Center Court. Photos from the 2016 event can be found here. Video can be found here.

Fox 12 Oregon Team Roster (2015, 2015 Champions)

#1 Anthony Congi, The Children's Course

#3 Brian MacMillan, Fox 12 Oregon

#10 Jason McGill, Washington County Visitors Association

#12 Pete Ferryman, Captain, Fox 12 Oregon

#16 Joe Raineri, Fox 12 Oregon

#32 Tim Getting, Fox 12 Oregon

Coaches

Paige Whipple, University of Arizona

Delaney Smith, Portland State University

Rebecca Johnston, Whitman College

Tatiana Ensz, Northwest University

Kasey Campbell, Northwest Christian University

McKenna Woolley, Oregon Institute of Technology

Mercedes Massey, Warner Pacific College

Kendall John, Clackamas Community College

KGW Team Roster (2016 Champions)

#3 Amanda Brockman, XRAY.FM

#8 John Canzano, Captain, KGW

#13 Jake Byron, 98.7 The Bull

#14 Brooklyn McIntyre, Yahoo!

#21 Tony Russell, 98.7 The Bull

#44 Billy Gates, The Oregonian/OregonLive

Coaches:

Ally Benedict, Portland State University

Sarah Penner, Gonzaga University

Jennifer Roth, University of Hawaii-Hilo

Calla Meyer, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Jaime Toedtemeier, Oregon Institute of Technology

Matalasi Laban, Evergreen State College

Christina Dukehart, Nyack College

Jane Cale, Chemeketa Community College

Haydn Quatre, Chemeketa Community College

Head Officials - Erin Eaton, Jana Howarth

Public Address - Jeff Robison

Photographers - MatchPoint Photo

About CEVA: Columbia Empire Volleyball Association (CEVA) promotes, fosters and teaches life-long lessons through volleyball in Oregon and SW Washington. As one of the 40+ regions of USA Volleyball, CEVA is dedicated to providing quality volleyball opportunities through high caliber programs, member services and community involvement. CEVA offers playing opportunities for Junior Girls, Junior Boys, Adults and Outdoor Volleyball