The LRSC Royals Volleyball team is excited to announce the signing of Hope Cross, a setter from Watford City, ND.

The LRSC Royals Volleyball team is excited to announce the signing of Hope Cross, a setter from Watford City, ND. Hope is a hard-working setter who brings three years of varsity volleyball experience to the squad. She has put a lot of work into her volleyball skills, and the coaches and the team are excited to see her in blue next season!

Hope has accumulated impressive stats and awards in her volleyball career, both athletically and academically. For stats, she has 341 digs, 827 assists, and 60 ace serves for her career. She has been selected Academic All-Conference for three years, was selected as Most Improved during her sophomore and junior seasons, and she was voted Hardest Worker for her senior season.

When asked why she chose Lake Region, Hope said this: "I chose Lake Region because of the positive team environment and supportive coaching staff."

Waddell on Hope Cross: "I have had the pleasure of coaching Hope in various summer camps over the past two summers, and she stood out to me as a player that would fit in with our program instantly. She is a very thoughtful setter who has a strong desire to constantly improve. This fits very well with the motto that we live by, which is 'Be Better Everyday'. Hope also is very academically-minded, which is another value that our team has established as a part of culture, and Hope will certainly help us to achieve that goal. I am excited to see what next season will bring and work with Hope in our gym!"

The Royals will be very exciting to watch next season with a lot of local talent and strong players from around the world! The season will open the weekend of August 22-23 at the Opening Weekend Tournament in Rockford, Illinois.