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Mychael Vernon

Outside hitter
OSSINING HS
OSSINING, NEW YORK
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

719

Kills

279

Digs

60

Service aces

48

Blocks
“Mychael Vernon is one of the hardest-hitting players I’ve seen in my 27 years coaching. She’s just an outstanding all-around player. She rarely makes mistakes on serve receive and she kills most, if not all, balls that are set to her in the front row.”
David Ponterio
Head Coach Head coach at Ardsley High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11 senior outside hitter blasted 719 kills to go with 279 digs, 60 service aces and 48 blocks this past season, leading the Pride (37-8-2) to the Class AA final four. A First Team All-State honoree, Vernon was selected as the Section 1 and the Journal News/lohud Westchester/Putnam Player of the Year, and was also named a 2019-20 Under Armour First Team All-American.

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Academic Achievement

Vernon has maintained a B average in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at Oregon State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Vernon has raised funds to benefit both pediatric and breast cancer awareness efforts, and has volunteered locally on behalf of food pantries, youth volleyball programs and Richmond Community Services.