Edie Nicholson
- NCAA ID: 2210684807
- Status: Uncommitted
- Class of 2025
Next Level U Statement
I am seeking to play varsity volleyball at a 4 year institution while pursuing a Post-Secondary Degree. I am a dedicated team player and leader on and off the court. I am a multi-sport athlete who thrives on hard work and perseverance, and strives for performance excellence.
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Academics
Business, Phys Ed., Sports Medicine, Arts
- Country
- Canada
- School Name
- Western Canada High School
- School City
- Calgary
- Recruitment Year
- 2025
Athletics
Canada
Height:
5'6"
Weight:
130 lbs
References:
Reynoudt Jalink – Aviators Volleyball Club – Current (U17) Team Coach and Club Director
Brian Slot – Aviators Volleyball Club – U16 Team Coach
Nataliia Klimenova, Owner Natke Volleyball – On court training
Will Young, Owner Young Fitness – On court and strength/vert training
John Cadman – Athletic Director and Head Coach of Sr. Girls Volleyball team
Ashley Smith – Head Coach of Western Canada High School (WCHS) Women’s golf team
Sheldon Brady – WCHS Head Athletic Director
Libero / DS / OH – #14
Aviators Volleyball Club – Calgary, AB., Canada
Player Style:
Defense first mindset on the court. Excellent Serve, Serve/Receive, and Passing/Defense skills. A powerful server and top defender with the ability to play strong offense from backrow or outside. A well rounded skill set allows me to play any position on the court. Libero and/or OH (DS) are my primary positions.
Player Strengths:
Powerful arm swing with strong mechanics. Great defensively. Strong all around skill set in all aspects of the game. Team oriented player and leader who can play any position on the court, but prefers Libero and OH.
I “played up” in older age brackets for Premier League Volleyball Club teams for 2 seasons leading into my U17 Club Season this year.
Leadership:
Captain of my School Volleyball team from grade 7 to 9.
Team History:
Aviators Volleyball Club 2023/2024 – U17 (16 yrs old) – Premier League Club ball – Div I/II
Aviators Volleyball Club 2022/2023 – U16 (15 yrs old) – Premier League Club ball – Div I/II
Rebels Volleyball Club 2021/2022 – U16 (14yrs old) – Premier League Club ball – Div III
Rebels Volleyball Club 2020/2021 – U15 (13 yrs old) – Premier League Club ball – COVID (reduced season)
Connect Jr. High School – Senior Girls (2 years) 2021 and 2022 – Captain – School ball
Lions Volleyball Club 2019/2022 – U13 (12 yrs old) – Premier League Club ball – Div I/II
Connect Jr. High School – Junior Girls (1 year) 2020 – Captain – School ball
Western Canada High School Golf Team – 2022 to Present – Winner of 2022/2023 Provincial ASAA Team Championship.
Volleyball:
2024: Gold Medal Winner – Alberta Volleyball Association (AVA) Premier #1 – Blue Playoff, Bronze Medal Winner – AVA Premier #3. U17 Girls.
2023: Silver Medal Winner at Volleyball Canada Youth National Championships – U16 Girls.
Captain of my school volleyball team from grade 7 – 9, I am proud to have been able to lead my team to a first place finish in my grade 9 year (2022), bringing home the Championship trophy for the first time in my school’s history.
Golf:
In 2022, I was the 1st place Overall Winner of the Alberta Golf Maclennan Ross Jr. Tour Championship, as well as the U17 age group winner on that tour. I qualified for and finished 2nd in my age group at the Golf Canada National Skills Championships in Ottawa, ON., Canada and finished top 10 in OOM points on the 2022 MJT Alberta Jr. Golf tour.
In 2021, I qualified to compete in the AB Golf Maclennan Ross Tour Championship, finishing 3rd . I played in my first PGA Alberta Junior Masters tournament, and finished 4th at the Alberta Golf U15 Jr. Girls Championships that year too.
In 2019 I qualified to play in the MJT Mini Tour National Championships in Vancouver, BC., Canada and won the Alberta Golf Girls Novice (formerly Bantam) Championship (U15) that same year.
Team Accomplishments:
Volleyball:
2024:
- Gold Medal Winner (1st) – Blue Playoff – Alberta Volleyball Association (AVA) Premier #1. Final Results click here.
- Brone Medal Winner (3rd) – AVA Premier #3. Final Results click here.
2023:
- Silver Medal Winner at Volleyball Canada Youth National Championships – U16 Girls. Full Results click here.
As team Captain of my school volleyball team from grade 7 – 9, I am proud to have been able to lead my team to a first place finish in my grade 9 school year (2022) – winning the banner and trophy with my teammates for the first time in my school’s history. We took the title from a school that had won the trophy for the last approx. 10 years in a row.
Golf:
In my first year of Senior High School (grade 10), as a member of the Western Canada Womens High School Golf Team, the Redhawks won the 2022/2023 ASAA 1st place Provincial Championship and trophy, outscoring our closest competitors by over 40 strokes to bring home the banner to Western Canada High School for the first time in the school’s 120 year history.
https://www.asaa.ca/championships/site/2022-asaa-golf-provincial-championship/results
As at January 2023:
Height: 5’6″ (166.5cm)
Wingspan: 5’6″ (167.6cm)
Throwing Speed: 54.68 Mph (88Kph)
Standing Reach: 7’2″ (218.8cm)
Block Touch: 8′ 1″ (246.9cm)
Spike Touch: 8’7″ (262.1cm)
Vertical Jump: 17″ (43.2cm)
Highlight Videos
2024 Season Highlights
– 2024 Volleyball Canada Nationals –
Edie Nicholson – #14
Libero / OH / DS
Grad – 2025
2024 Aviators VB Club – 17U
Edie Nicholson – #14
Libero / OH / DS
Grad – 2025
2024 Aviators VB Club – 17U
2024 Mid-Season Highlights
Edie Nicholson – #14
Libero / OH / DS
Grad – 2025
2024 Aviators VB Club – 17U
Quick Reel
Edie Nicholson – #14
Libero / OH / DS
Grad – 2025
2024 Aviators VB Club – 17U
Gold Medal Winners – Blue Playoff
AVA #1 (Gold) and Pre-season Highlights
Edie Nicholson – #14
OH / Libero
Grad – 2025
2023 Aviators VB Club – 16U
U16 - Hitting / Serving / Passing / Serve Receive
2024 Season Highlights
– 2024 Volleyball Canada Nationals –
Edie Nicholson – #14
Libero / OH / DS
Grad – 2025
2024 Aviators VB Club – 17U
Edie Nicholson – #14
Libero / OH / DS
Grad – 2025
2024 Aviators VB Club – 17U
2024 Mid-Season Highlights
Edie Nicholson – #14
Libero / OH / DS
Grad – 2025
2024 Aviators VB Club – 17U
Quick Reel
Edie Nicholson – #14
Libero / OH / DS
Grad – 2025
2024 Aviators VB Club – 17U
Gold Medal Winners – Blue Playoff
AVA #1 (Gold) and Pre-season Highlights
Edie Nicholson – #14
OH / Libero
Grad – 2025
2023 Aviators VB Club – 16U
U16 - Hitting / Serving / Passing / Serve Receive