Paintsville earns sixth consecutive AVCA Academic Award

The Paintsville High School Volleyball team continues to excel in the classroom as well as on the court. Photo courtesy of Paintsville High School Volleyball

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LEXINGTON — Reigning 15th Region champion Paintsville has earned its sixth consecutive USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award.

The United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced that 1,333 college and high school volleyball teams have earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award on Thursday, July 13. This marks an all-time record number of programs honored for their academic achievements. The award, initiated in the 1992–93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale.

“The commitment our coaches make to help their student-athletes pursue the best versions of themselves is evident in the academic accomplishments highlighted today,” said AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon. “Achievement on the court has always been closely tied to success in the classroom which is reflected by the number of championship programs honored.”

After opening practice following the conclusion of the KHSAA Dead Period, Paintsville is preparing to compete in the 2023 high school volleyball season. Head coach Dawn Kinner guides the Lady Tigers.