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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, Commerce, Phys Ed., Sports Medicine

Country
Canada
School Name
Western Canada High School
School City
Calgary
GPA 3.5
Recruitment Year
2025

Athletics

Citizenship:
Canada
Height:
5'6"
Weight:
130 lbs
References:

Reynoudt Jalink – Aviators Volleyball Club – U18 (current) and 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 2022 and 2023

Julie Dixon – Head Coach of Western Canada High School (WCHS) Women’s golf team 2024.

Sheldon Brady – WCHS Head Athletic Director

 

 


Positions:

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.


Leadership:

Captain of my School Volleyball team from grade 7 to 9.


Team History:

Aviators Volleyball Club 2024/2025 – U18 (17 yrs old) – Premier League Club ball – Div I/II

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.


Individual Accomplishments:

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:

See Golf Profile for full details:

In 2024, I was excited to regain my Championship title and trophy on the McLennan Ross Alberta Golf Junior Tour.  I won the 2024 season long points standings on that tour as well.  I finished 6th in Alberta (field of 74) at the 2024 ASAA High School Provincial Championships and lead the Redhawks girls golf team to its 2nd Provincial Championship title in 3 years!  I was also honored to have been selected as the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA) Female Athlete of the Month for September!

In 2023 I was proud to again be named as one of only 35 girls in Alberta to receive “tier 2” hi-performance support from Alberta Golf. I achieved several strong tournament finishes and results on the jr. tours throught 2023.

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 2024, the Western Canada Redhawks girls golf team won the 2024 ASAA High School Provincial Championships – our 2nd Provincial Championship title in 3 years!

In 2022, 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

 


Stats:

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)

 


Latest Posts

Bronze Medal Winner – 3rd Place – AVA #3

Alberta Volleyball Association Premier League Tournament #3 Finish - 3rd (Bronze) - Div 2.  Moving to Div 1 for Provincial Championships! So proud to be ...

27 Mar

NCVA No Dinx Presidents Day Volleyball Tournament – Feb 16 to 19, 2024 – Roseville, CA

Aviators 17u  NCVA No Dinx Presidents Day Tournament - Roseville, California (Sacramento, CA). See DRAW Here. Aviators 17u (8th seed, Even Pool #3) Finish - 5th

14 Feb

Gold Medal Winner – 1st Place – AVA #1

Alberta Volleyball Association Premier League Tournament #1 Finish - 1st (Gold) - Blue Playoffs See Full Results here.

08 Feb

2024 Tournament Play Dates – Including Draws and Results

2024 Aviators Volleyball (U17) Tournament Dates and Locations: Edie Nicholson: #14 -  Libero / Outside Hitter (DS) General Premier Leauge Info:  Volleyball Alberta 2024 Premier ...

11 Dec

Silver Medalists – Aviators Volleyball Club – 16U

Proud to be a member of Aviator's U16 Girls Volleyball team!  After a shakey start on day one, we went on to win 5 matches ...

16 May

Volleyball Canada – Youth Nationals Championships 2023 – May 11-13, 2023 – UofC / Olympic Oval – Calgary, AB.

https://volleyball.ca/en/competitions/2023-youth-nationals/calgary-2023  

08 May

Volleyball Alberta PROVINCIALS – 16U Girls – April 15-16, 2023. University of Calgary, Jack Simpson Gym

Aviators (1): https://www.volleyballalberta.ca/sites/default/files/sites/Indoor/Club/Draws_Results/2023/2023%2016U%20Girls%20Provincials%20Division%204%20%26%205_.pdf    

02 Apr

Volleyball Alberta AVA Premier #3 – March 18 – 19, 2023 – Rally Pointe

https://www.volleyballalberta.ca/sites/default/files/sites/Indoor/Club/Draws_Results/2023/2023%2016U%20Girls%20Div%203%20-%204%20South%20Premier%20%233%20Draw%20Package.pdf  

13 Mar