Pennridge Trio to Play Collegiate Volleyball

On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Pennridge seniors Caitlin Saalfrank, Steph Judkins and Madelyn Mosser were recognized for committing to continue their volleyball careers at the collegiate level. To view photos of the event, please visit the Photo Gallery.

Steph Judkins – Cabrini University (Volleyball)
Major: 
Exercise Science
Final list of colleges:  Cabrini, Liberty, Millersville
Reasons for choosing Cabrini:  “I felt at home and I could see myself there for the next four years.”
High school accomplishments:  Four years first team All-SOL, three years first team All-District and two years All-State, first female in Pennridge history to surpass the 1,000-kill mark.
Coach Brandon Johnson says:  “For Steph, the accolades are very well documented but what stood out was her athleticism and size.  She did a really good job of utilizing those skills to make herself into a dominant player in her high school career.”
Former coach Zech States:  “Steph is an all-around great player, and she deserves being able to go off to school to play. She’s a go-getter. She’s one of those players who never gives up, she’s a hustler. She wants to get better each and every day, and that’s what made her so good. She’s very coachable. All three of them – from the time they came in as freshmen, I knew they would be playing college sometime.”

Madelyn Mosser – Bryn Athyn College (Volleyball)
Major: 
Psychology
Final list of colleges:  Bryn Athyn, Delaware Valley University, Neumann, Alleghany College
Reasons for choosing Bryn Athyn:  “Bryn Athyn is a small school that I liked very much, and I am able to play the sport I love. They also give me the help I need and programs for my intended major.”
Coach Brandon Johnson says:  “Maddie was such a pleasure to coach.  I don't think I have ever coached a player who sacrificed more for her team than she did in her senior season.  Her ability to adapt to what we threw at her never ceased to amaze me.  I had the pleasure of coaching her as a sophomore when she was a middle hitter, and I never would have guessed that she could play positions other than middle.  But as a testament to her work ethic and her team-first attitude, she was able to handle the fact that we needed her as a setter in her senior year.  I don't know many kids who would be willing to sacrifice their senior year like she did, but it is definitely a testament to the kind of teammate and player we were lucky to have at Pennridge.”

Caitlin Saalfrank – Gwynedd Mercy University (Volleyball)
Major: 
Medical Lab Science
Final list of colleges:  Gwynedd Mercy, Wilkes, York College
Reasons for choosing Gwynedd Mercy:  “Close to home, academics are good, friendly atmosphere.”
Coach Brandon Johnson says:  “Caitlin was such a fierce competitor.  The coaching staff always knew that she was going to give every bit of energy and effort that she possibly could to help us.  I think that her experience as a player really helped us last year because we relied so heavily on her in serve receive, which made it very difficult on her but she handled it really well.  I think her greatest strength was as a defender, which I think will allow her to be extremely successful at the collegiate level.”

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