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Garus Inks Two Prep Standouts
11/14/2019 1:58:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BOISE, Idaho - Shawn Garus, Boise State head volleyball coach, announced the names of this year's recruiting class with the signing of Ashley Hayden and Chey Jones to National Letters of Intent to play for the Broncos in 2020. Hayden is a five-foot-10 setter out of Phoenix, Ariz., while Jones is a six-foot-four outside hitter from Maple Valley, Wash.Â
"This recruiting class addresses our needs as we graduate setter Cassedi Simon and outside hitter Janell Walley," Garus said. "Ashley is a talented setter that plays for high level club and high school teams. Ashley is already running a fast offense which will help her fit in our gym right away. She plays club for Carl DeFriez at Revolution Volleyball Academy, which is the same club that Sierra Nobley (Bronco alum) played for. Chey has elite size as a 6-4 outside hitter who also plays beach (volleyball). She competes hard day in and day out, and is comfortable playing a big role for her team. Chey also plays club for a good team in Boost Volleyball Club under coach Aaron Peters."
CLASS ROSTER
Ashley Hayden | Phoenix, Ariz. (Corona del Sol High School / Revolution Volleyball Club) | 5-10 | Setter
Chey Jones | Maple Valley, Wash. (Tahoma High School / Boost Volleyball Club) | 6-4 | Outside Hitter
ASHLEY HAYDEN
Hayden is currently a senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Ariz. Playing two years for Corona del Sol she started both seasons at setter on the varsity team that is coached by Ben Maxfield. As a senior in 2019 she helped the Aztecs to a 34-9 overall record and the 2019 Arizona 6A State Semifinals. Hayden recorded 502 assists (4.7 aps), 41 service aces and 161 digs in 43 matches (107 sets) as a senior. During her junior campaign, she tallied a league-high 746 assists (7.9 aps), 40 service aces and 151 digs. The team went 29-14 overall, tied for first in the league at 9-1 and reached the 2018 Arizona State Championship match where they fell. While playing for Corona del Sol, she was a two-time honorable-mention All-Central Region honoree, as well as a member of the Tempe All-City Team and team captain as a senior. Prior to Corona del Sol she played two years for Desert Vista High School which advanced to state both seasons. Â
Played club ball for Revolution Volleyball Club in Phoenix. The team finished in the top-25 at the 2019 USAV 18 Open National Championship and won the 2019 Arizona 18 Open Region Championship.Â
CHEY JONES
Jones is from Maple Valley, Wash., where she is a senior at Tahoma High School. The six-foot-four outside hitter is a four-year starter on the Bears' varsity team coached by Sara Russell and Maria Balenhorst. Jones was just named the 2019 North Puget Sound Cascade Division MVP and is a two-time all-conference first team honoree. She was named a Washington 4A Second-Team All-State honoree as a junior in 2018. Â As a senior, her Tahoma team won the regular season league title and is currently 28-2 heading into the league tournament.
She played club ball for Boost Volleyball Club of Maple Valley, Wash. Jones' team placed-third at the 2016 Junior Nationals in the Patriot Division. In addition, she was named the team MVP in 2016 and 2018.Â
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"This recruiting class addresses our needs as we graduate setter Cassedi Simon and outside hitter Janell Walley," Garus said. "Ashley is a talented setter that plays for high level club and high school teams. Ashley is already running a fast offense which will help her fit in our gym right away. She plays club for Carl DeFriez at Revolution Volleyball Academy, which is the same club that Sierra Nobley (Bronco alum) played for. Chey has elite size as a 6-4 outside hitter who also plays beach (volleyball). She competes hard day in and day out, and is comfortable playing a big role for her team. Chey also plays club for a good team in Boost Volleyball Club under coach Aaron Peters."
CLASS ROSTER
Ashley Hayden | Phoenix, Ariz. (Corona del Sol High School / Revolution Volleyball Club) | 5-10 | Setter
Chey Jones | Maple Valley, Wash. (Tahoma High School / Boost Volleyball Club) | 6-4 | Outside Hitter
ASHLEY HAYDEN
Hayden is currently a senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Ariz. Playing two years for Corona del Sol she started both seasons at setter on the varsity team that is coached by Ben Maxfield. As a senior in 2019 she helped the Aztecs to a 34-9 overall record and the 2019 Arizona 6A State Semifinals. Hayden recorded 502 assists (4.7 aps), 41 service aces and 161 digs in 43 matches (107 sets) as a senior. During her junior campaign, she tallied a league-high 746 assists (7.9 aps), 40 service aces and 151 digs. The team went 29-14 overall, tied for first in the league at 9-1 and reached the 2018 Arizona State Championship match where they fell. While playing for Corona del Sol, she was a two-time honorable-mention All-Central Region honoree, as well as a member of the Tempe All-City Team and team captain as a senior. Prior to Corona del Sol she played two years for Desert Vista High School which advanced to state both seasons. Â
Played club ball for Revolution Volleyball Club in Phoenix. The team finished in the top-25 at the 2019 USAV 18 Open National Championship and won the 2019 Arizona 18 Open Region Championship.Â
CHEY JONES
Jones is from Maple Valley, Wash., where she is a senior at Tahoma High School. The six-foot-four outside hitter is a four-year starter on the Bears' varsity team coached by Sara Russell and Maria Balenhorst. Jones was just named the 2019 North Puget Sound Cascade Division MVP and is a two-time all-conference first team honoree. She was named a Washington 4A Second-Team All-State honoree as a junior in 2018. Â As a senior, her Tahoma team won the regular season league title and is currently 28-2 heading into the league tournament.
She played club ball for Boost Volleyball Club of Maple Valley, Wash. Jones' team placed-third at the 2016 Junior Nationals in the Patriot Division. In addition, she was named the team MVP in 2016 and 2018.Â
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