Highlight/Skills Video
Academic Info
GPA
High School
Shady Spring High SchoolAcademic Accomplishments
Awards and Activities
Athletic History
- 2021 Varsity TeamStarter Captain, 2nd Team All-State Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, Regional Champs, State 2nd Place
- 2020 Varsity TeamStarter Sectional Champs, Regional Champs, State Champs, Conference Champs
- Attack Kills122
- Attack Errors59
- Total Attempts344
- Kill Percentage35.5
- Kills/Game2
- Digs100
- Digs/Game1.6
- Receiving Errors0
- Aces61
- Aces/Game2
- Service Errors13
- Serving Percentage87
- Games Played61
- Matches Played27
- 2019 Varsity TeamSectional Champs, Regional Champs, State 2nd Place
- 2018 Junior Varsity TeamStarter
2021 Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#8
Individual Awards
Captain, 2nd Team All-State
Team Awards
Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, Regional Champs, State 2nd Place
No stats available.2020 Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#8
Team Awards
Sectional Champs, Regional Champs, State Champs, Conference Champs
Offense
Defense
Serving
All Positions
2019 Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#18
Team Awards
Sectional Champs, Regional Champs, State 2nd Place
No stats available.2018 Junior Varsity Team Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#9
No stats available.- 2021 Vantage(17 American)
- 2020 Club Attack(17 Black) Starter / 6 rotation player
- 2019 Roanoke United Volleyball(15 Red ) Starter/6 rotation player
- 2018 Coastal River Valley Juniors(14 Blue (National Level)) Starter/Team Captain
- 2018 High Performance (ODR)(14 Select )
- 2017 West Virginia Volleyball Ball Club (WVVC)(13 Gold) Starter/6 rotation player
- 2016 West Virginia Volleyball Club (WVVC)(13 Gold and 13 Fusion)
- 2015 Shady Spring Fusion(12 Gold)
Vantage Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#2
No stats available.Club Attack Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#18
Notes
Starter / 6 rotation player
No stats available.Roanoke United Volleyball Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#18
Notes
Starter/6 rotation player
No stats available.Coastal River Valley Juniors Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#15
Notes
Starter/Team Captain
No stats available.High Performance (ODR) Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#15
No stats available.West Virginia Volleyball Ball Club (WVVC) Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#2
Notes
Starter/6 rotation player
No stats available.West Virginia Volleyball Club (WVVC) Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#2
No stats available.Shady Spring Fusion Detailed Information
Jersey Number
#2
No stats available.Peydon G. Smith's Key Stats History
- Approach Jump9ft 6in CurrentVerified On: 08/26/2021
- Block Jump9ft 2in CurrentVerified On: 08/26/2021
- Standing Reach7ft 4in CurrentVerified On: 08/26/2021
Events
Past Events
Charlotte JVA Challenge
MAVA Fireworks Classic
Mid East Qualifier
OVR American Bid Play -In
USAV Spikefest
K2 Power Wilderness in the Smokies
Smoky Mountain Challenge
Maroon and Orange Classic
Mizuno Big South National Qualifier
Shamrock Festival
Southeast Pre-Qualifier
Capitol Hill Classic
Queen City Classic
City of Oaks Challenge
USAV High Performance National Championship
K2 Showdown in the Smokies
JVA World Challenge
Big South National Qualifier
Atlantic Coast Power League #2 AAU Bid Tournament
Shamrock Festival
Atlantic Coast Power League #1 AAU Seeding Tournament
K2 Élite Tournament
Monument City Classic
USAV Future Select National Skills Training
ODR Kate Collins Middle School 13’s
ODR Patrick Henry High School 13’s
Charlotte AAU Grand Prix
K2 Wilderness Challenge
Smoky Mountain Challenge
Monument City Classic
Nike All Skills Training Camp
AAU National Championships
Maroon & Orange AAU Super Regional
K2 Summer Blast
Shamrock Festival
Queen of the Mountains
K2 Madness in the Mountains
Maroon & Orange AAU Classic
New Year’s Classic
ODR Girls 13 Tournament
ODR Girls 13 Tournament
ODR Girls 12 Tournament
Jewel of the Mountains AAU
Maroon & Orange AAU Classic
OVR Tournament
Peak Performance Challenge
K2 Wilderness in the Smokies
Maroon & Orange AAU Classic
Personal Statement
I have never looked back after starting my volleyball career in 2012 at age 8 in the 3rd grade! Here it is in 2021 and I’ve played 9 years of school ball and heading into my 8th year of club travel ball. I have played in major tournaments such as MEQ's in Louisville, KY, Big South in Atlanta, JVA World Challenge in Louisville, Capitol Hill Classic in Washington D.C., Atlantic Coast Power League tournaments in VA and NC, AAU Nationals in FL, and the USAV High Performance Nationals in Tulsa.
Volleyball is my routine and the court is like a second home to me. I wish to continue playing at a high level throughout my high school days and then play competitively at the college level. I’ve dreamed about finding the right college for my academic and athletic interests, and I have worked hard for years preparing for that day. I am very interested in finding a university in the Southeast U.S. but am open to considering colleges in other parts of the country that have good medical and volleyball programs. I hope to be either a pediatrician, nurse, or veterinarian someday, because I love helping people and animals.
I primarily have been an all-around 6-rotation outside hitter player and while I love the thrill of hitting, I enjoy the determination it takes to make an amazing dig or execute the perfect pass. I have been named Team Captain multiple times because of my leadership skills. I not only recognize my role on the court, but also know how to help my teammates stay strong when times get tough. I am a clutch player that comes through when things get tense during matches, and my teammates know they can look to me for leadership. I am a self-less player, always thinking about my team, and I (and my coaches) consider myself to be very coachable.
In 2017, I tried out for the USAV National Team in the Future Select age group and was invited to attend the USAV National Skills Training Program in Colorado Springs, CO. I learned a great deal during that training and got to see the Team USA Olympic Training facility! Then in 2018, I tried out for and was invited to be on the USAV Old Dominion Region 14-Select team. Our team participated in the High Performance National Championships in Tulsa, OK in the summer of 2018. That was quite an honor to be selected to represent that team.
I hope the colleges considering me, will recognize my academic and athletic skills, and will help me pursue my career interests and play volleyball at the collegiate level. Education is important to me too and I focus day to day to continually improve my GPA by taking Advanced Placement level classes and am in the National Honor Society.
Thank you for your consideration!
Coach References
- Jenna ThedonTravel / Club CoachLog in to access this info
- Kelly WilliamsHigh School Head CoachLog in to access this info
- Sharon PinardoHigh School Assistant CoachLog in to access this info
- Angel TurnerTravel / Club CoachLog in to access this info
- Tom PattersonTravel / Club CoachLog in to access this info
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Training
- USAV High Performance1 years experiencePlayed in the 2018 HP Championship in Tulsa, OK representing team VA
- USAV High Performance National Skills Training Program1 years experienceInvited to and attended 5 Day USAV HP training camp in Colorado Springs, CO in July 2017.
- Private Lessons1 years experienceTraining with Anna Kowalska, Head Coach of WVU Tech in Beckley, WV in 2017
- Nike All Skills Training Camp at Virginia Tech1 years experienceVirginia Tech camp held in July 2016
- Club Attack Developmental Clinic1 years experienceHeld in Jan - Feb 2013 in Beckley, WV
- Concord University Volleyball Camp1 years experienceCamp held in June 2018 at Shady Spring High School