1996 U18 Air Attack
PROFILE
Richmond Roots Most of the Air Attack Women’s team began playing volleyball in grade 8 at Burnett Junior High School and continued as a group until graduating from Richmond High School in 1996.
Did You Know The team members played a variety of high school sports together including basketball, track & field soccer and volleyball.
Barriers Overcome The girls achieved academic success at high school, participated on a multitude of school athletic teams while as a community club volleyball team they captured the national age group championship.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Recognition The 1996 Air Attack is only the second team from BC who has won a National Championship in the U-18 age category.
All Awards
| Year | Award | Detals |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Candice Hayden | First All-Star BC High School Championships |
| 1994-96 | Adrienne Sankey | First All-Star BC High School Championships |
| 1994-96 | Kristina Laffling | First All-Star BC High School Championships |
| 1996 | Adrienne Sankey | First All-Star Nationals |
| 1996 | Kristina Laffling | MVP of Nationals |
Championship The Air Attack won the U-16 Western Canadian and the 1996 Juvenile National Women’s Championship.
Championships
| Year | Achievement | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-2001 | Adrienne Sankey | All WAC player for Fresno State University; Holds the blocking record. |
| 1997-2001 | Kristina Laffling | All PAC 10 player for the University of Washington Huskies |
SPORTING HISTORY
Career Stats
| Year | Team / Organization | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Burnett Breakers | Undefeated winning the Junior BC Volleyball Championship |
| 1994 | U-16 Air Attack | Western Canadian Volleyball Champions |
| 1995 | Richmond Colts | Undefeated and Senior BC High School Volleyball Girls Champions |
| 1996 | Richmond Colts | Undefeated and Senior BC High School Volleyball Girls Champions |
| 1996 | U-18 Air Attack | Undefeated in U-18 club play; U-18 BC and Juvenile National Champions |
Contribution to Richmond Sport The teams national championship has helped bring recognition to volleyball in Richmond. To this day, the Air Attack volleyball club has succeeded in attracting hundreds of boys and girls to the game of volleyball.