McKenna Vega is the latest signee for the 2014 Menlo Lady Oaks softball recruiting class. Vega is currently a senior at Los Gatos High School where she has put together a succesful playing career which includes an All-League defensive player of the year award. Vega is a catcher and utility player and is familiar with Menlo college athletics as the younger sister of Menlo baseball standout Kyer Vega. Head coach Michell Vlahos is excited to have such a well-rounded student-athlete join the squad.
"McKenna is the kind of student that Menlo College is looking for; strong academically and focused on her education," said Vlahos. "We are lucky to add McKenna to our softball program. She will bring versatility and a work ethic that our softball program is working hard to be successful at."
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In volleyball news:
Menlo volleyball head coach Atlee Hubbard has added another new face into the fold as she announced the signing of Courtney Wong on Wednesday. Wong will enter as a freshman in 2013 having concluded a successful prep career at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco – a member of the highly competitive West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL). Wong was a three-year varsity performer and two-year captain as the starting outside hitter in both her junior and senior seasons. As a junior, Wong led the team in kills and earned WCAL first team honors and a spot on the Max Preps California All-State second-team. As a senior, Wong was named the San Francisco Preps "Player of the Year," along with earning a spot on the 2012 Under Armour Watch List and AVCA Elitie Rising Senior list. A 2012 WCAL second-teamer, Wong utilized her talents off the court as a member of the SHCP Athletic Leadership Council.
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Wong is the current starting outside hitter for the Slainte Volleyball Club 18-1 team.
Wong will join the Lady Oaks as an outside hitter and Hubbard expects her successful high school experiences to translate immediately to the collegiate game.
"Courtney is a great all around athlete and has a high level of experience for an incoming freshman. She has been a dominant force in one of Northern California's toughest leagues. I expect her to be an immediate presence on our team this fall," said Hubbard.
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Haley Webb is the newest member of the Menlo College family as she recently signed to join the Lady Oaks volleyball team in 2013. Webb is a Junior transfer from Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore. where she led her team in digs and assists as a freshman in 2011 and was team captain in her sophomore campaign in 2012. During her two-year tenure at Umpqua, Webb was a two-time all-league honorable mention selection and earned a spot on the Southwest Oregon Community College tournament (SWOCC) all-tournament team. She is a setter and defensive specialist and Menlo head coach Atlee Hubbard looks for her to step in and make an immediate impact.
"Haley brings a strong work ethic and leadership to our team in the setter position," said Hubbard. "She adds valuable game knowledge to our team and I see her being a big presence in the Menlo community."
Webb joins a Menlo squad that went 17-7 in 2012 and earned top billing in the California Pacific Conference as well as a trip to the national tournament.
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