Jonesboro's Alex Aycock
Jonesboro High School senior Alex Aycock signed her National Letter of Intent Thursday to continue her volleyball career at Division-I Holy Cross outside of Boston.
“I’m thrilled,” Aycock said after the pen had completed its work on her signing day. “It’s been a goal of mine for a long time.”
The decorated senior athlete received 14 varsity letters during her time at JHS while competing in volleyball, basketball, cross country and track. She received All-State honors in volleyball and track, and was named the 2008 6A state tournament MVP for her play in leading the Lady Hurricane to another state volleyball title.
Aycock’s high school coach, Jo Beth Mathis, praised her senior’s dedication and drive to accomplish her goal.
“She’s worked so hard and dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s to make sure to get this opportunity,” Mathis said. “She got to choose where she wanted to go, which a lot of kids don’t get to. Because of her great schoolwork she really gets the best of both worlds, not only getting to play Division-I volleyball, but also to get a great degree.”
Coaches for the Patriot league school first saw Aycock play over a year ago when she was competing on an Arkansas Juniors team in California and ever since they kept up with their freshman-to-be.
“I am excited and really happy,” Aycock shared with a beaming smile. “Boston and the area is really gorgeous and the team and the school is so welcoming. I just couldn’t imagine going anywhere else.”
Aycock said she expects to play at outside hitter at the next level and her high school coach said she expects big things out of her former player in the future.
“She’s always gone from volleyball to basketball to track to cross country and she’s going to be phenomenal when she just concentrates on volleyball…,” Mathis said. “I think she has a whole lot more to blossom.”
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