ODCS Freshman, Jennifer Legan

ODCS Freshman, Jennifer Legan, Rising Volleyball Athlete

Elyria, OH April 20, 2009- Open Door Christian Schools’ (ODCS) Freshman, Jennifer Legan, is the first Freshman to play on the ODCS Varsity Team in many years. Legan is also making her school proud on the 15 Blue National Team with Cleveland Volleyball Company (CVC), a division of the Ohio Valley Region of Junior Olympic Volleyball.

Legan, 5’4” and 110 lbs., is small in stature but a great student and athlete. She holds a 3.7 GPA and is involved in other school activities such as the marching band, spirit club and the student aide program. “Jennifer is an excellent player and a hard worker. We are happy to have her on the team,” says Legan’s ODCS Volleyball Coach, Lowana Dunckel.

CVC has been offering competitive volleyball since 1990. Legan has been playing volleyball since the 5th grade and began playing with Junior Olympic Volleyball since the 6th grade. She practices three times a week with the CVC. Legan shows her versatility by playing as setter for the ODCS team and playing Defensive Specialist with CVC.

Recently, Legan’s Junior Olympic Team competed in the National Qualifier in Atlanta, GA, where they ranked 37th out of 144 teams from all over the nation. “Jennifer has a true love of the game and we are so proud of her dedication and accomplishments,” says Legan’s mom, Missy Legan.

Open Door Christian Schools (ODCS), founded in 1976, is a premier co-educational, college preparatory school serving Christian families in Northern Ohio. With an enrollment of 535 students from preschool through high school, ODCS is the largest Christian school in the region, drawing students from 120 different churches of various denominations. ODCS is the only preschool-grade 12 school system within 60 miles of Elyria to receive accreditation by the Association of Christian Schools International. Its mission, in partnership with the family and local church, is the salvation, the discipleship, and the education for life and service of the students entrusted to its care. This mission is carried out in a Christian environment that is focused on challenging the mind, strengthening the body, and guiding the soul.