BIO
Born: March 30th, 1990
Hometown: Grand Haven, MI
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170lbs
Position: Can play either right or left side
2008 Season Highlights: Top player on the MPVA (Midwest Professional Volleyball Association) this tour has had several players who have qualified for Avp main draw as well as where Brent Doble got his start. Watched my national ranking clim from 182 to 108. 2008 MPVA Defensive and Most Improved Player of the Year.
Coach: Scott VanderWerp
High School: WMC High School
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, Music, Video Games
Sponsors: PAB Training, Varnum, Norton Pines Athletic Club, T1G Visual Productions, Grand Haven Bank, Michigan Volleyball Academy, GH/SL Holiday Inn, Threadlines, Buffalo Bob's
Favorite Food: Butch's Beach Burrito's & Clover Bar Pizza
Favorite Drink: Gatorade
Best city to play: Grand Haven, MI
Favorite Avp Player: Todd Rogers
Volleyball Role Model: Karch Kiraly
Quotable Quote: The person who said it cannot be done should not interupt the person doing it
Quite simply Stevo VanderWerp is the future of beach volleyball in Michigan. His ability and natural talent are matched only by his insatiable love of the game. With a strong foundation in the fundamentals and a "never say die" approach to defense, he has established himself as a legitimate threat to win anytime he steps on the court.
Pete Goers (former Avp Player & current MPVA, EVP, and Avp-Next Open Champion
Watch out beach players, the kid who almost wore my dad out in pepper when Stevo was six years old - he is making his climb. As my dad, a savvy judge of volleyball talent said then, "That kid has way better ball control than you did when you were young, Karch - he is really something special." He's hungry to scale more mountaintops so be careful if you get in his way.
Karch Kiraly (3 time Olympic Gold Medalist, greatest player in beach volleyball history)
Stevo VanderWerp has made the biggest impact of any young and upcoming player. His ball control and shot selection are that of a 10 year veteran. I think in the upcoming years that Stevo will be in contention to win each MPVA tournament that he plays in.
Rick Rykse (President - Midwest Professional Volleyball Association)
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