https://nvcstorm.com en-us https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251124mjlcji Napa Valley College’s Adelina Avila-Navarro, a sophomore libero/defensive specialist, and Caitlin Kenney, a sophomore middle blocker, were named to the All-Bay Valley Conference volleyball team, Storm head coach Scott Bishop announced this week. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251124mjlcji https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251027l1ajxb By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com “Sophomore Night” for the Napa Valley College volleyball team was a time for players and their families, starting out with a pre-game recognition ceremony, the presentation of gift baskets, and lots of photos. The team’s six sophomores were introduced prior to the Storm’s Bay Valley Conference match against Contra Costa College-San Pablo on Friday, Oct. 24. The class, comprised of Adelina Avila-Navarro (libero/defensive specialist), Rylee Santos (setter), Willow Diamond (middle blocker/right-side hitter), Caitlin Kenney (middle blocker), Sydnee Coulthrust (setter) and Ava Pendelton (outside hitter/defensive specialist), has come a long way, making great strides in the game, in two years. “I'm really proud of their skill development,” Napa Valley head coach Scott Bishop said. “Over that course, they've each really grown and developed into some really, really competitive players. They're a tight knit group, on the court and off. It's been great to see them really getting along together. “We integrated our freshmen as well this year, and they were a big part of kind of bringing that into our culture. So, really proud of them, and the time I've been able to spend with them.” Despite losing in five sets, 3-2, Napa Valley played very well in the match against Contra Costa, getting solid all-around play everyone, while coming back after losses in the first and third sets. The scores were 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 19-25, 15-11. “We're playing some really good volleyball right now, so I'm happy with a lot of things. We wish for a different outcome tonight. But the fight was there, and that's what has really been there the last three weeks, at a very consistent level,” said Bishop. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251027l1ajxb https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251017l7ec4a Scott Bishop, Napa Valley College’s head volleyball coach, is seeing some very good play from the team’s six sophomores. It’s a group that consists of Adelina Avila-Navarro (libero/defensive specialist), Rylee Santos (setter), Caitlin Kenney (middle blocker/right-side hitter), Ava Pendelton (outside hitter/defensive specialist), Willow Diamond (middle blocker/right-side hitter) and Sydnee Coulthrust (setter). Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251017l7ec4a https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251013kbhbnl It was a super week for Napa Valley College volleyball. The Storm not only won their first match of the 2025 fall season, but backed up that performance with a second straight victory. Continuing Bay Valley Conference play, Napa Valley started out the week on Wednesday, Oct. 8, beating host Los Medanos College-Pittsburg, 3-2. The scores were 17-25, 25-13, 25-21, 25-27, 15-13. Napa Valley ended the week by winning at home, 3-1 over Mendocino College-Ukiah on Friday, Oct. 10. The scores were 25-18, 25-20, 23-25, 25-22. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251013kbhbnl https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251006l3xu39 There was a lot of excitement surrounding the Napa Valley College volleyball team’s Bay Valley Conference match on Friday, Oct. 3. It was the Storm’s first home match of the season. It was the first time for many of the fans who were on hand to see the Storm play this season. All in all, one of the biggest days of the season for head coach Scott Bishop and his team. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251006l3xu39 https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251002ozaiea It’s a big week for Napa Valley College volleyball. The Storm opens the Bay Valley Conference season on Wednesday, Oct. 1 with a match against host Contra Costa College-San Pablo at 6 p.m. The Storm also has its first home match of the season as it will face College of Marin-Kentfield on Friday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251002ozaiea https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250917sh98ka The Napa Valley College volleyball team continued its season, playing nonconference matches against Sacramento City College, De Anza College-Cupertino and Monterey Peninsula College earlier this month. Napa Valley played two matches, facing Sacramento City and host De Anza, on Sept. 6. The Storm also faced Monterey Peninsula, on Sept. 12. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250917sh98ka https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250828j42bim By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com The Napa Valley College volleyball team started out the 2025 season playing two nonconference matches on Saturday, August 23 at Santa Rosa Junior College. Napa Valley lost, 3-0 to Taft College in the first match. Napa Valley lost its next match, falling 3-0 to Santa Rosa. Both matches were played at Haehl Pavilion. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250828j42bim https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250828j38lvk The Napa Valley College volleyball team started out the 2025 season playing two nonconference matches on Saturday, August 23 at Santa Rosa Junior College. Napa Valley lost, 3-0 to Taft College in the first match. Napa Valley lost its next match, falling 3-0 to Santa Rosa. Both matches were played at Haehl Pavilion. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250828j38lvk https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250822qxpmbl By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com The volleyball season for Napa Valley College begins on Saturday with the Storm playing two matches at Santa Rosa Junior College’s Haehl Pavilion. Napa Valley will first face Taft College at 2 p.m. The Storm takes on Santa Rosa at 4 p.m. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250822qxpmbl https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250429pjrqo9 By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com Scott Bishop did it all last year as Napa Valley College’s head volleyball coach. He searched far and wide for players, eventually finding 12 freshmen to play for the Storm. He ran practices and workouts and training sessions. He put in offensive and defensive systems. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250429pjrqo9 https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250317iupb3d Players in the Napa Valley College volleyball program are at work. They are in the weight room, focusing on their strength and conditioning. They are on their court in the gym. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250317iupb3d https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250213nu63vo By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com Helena White was a year-round athlete, playing on volleyball, basketball and softball teams, while also competing in wrestling, during her high school years at Priest River Lamanna in Idaho. She is doing something very similar as a freshman at Napa Valley College. In the fall, she played for Coach Scott Bishop’s Storm volleyball team as a middle hitter and middle blocker. This winter, she is playing for Coach Paul DeBolt’s Storm basketball team at the forward and post positions. “I think it helps me academically, mentally and physically, to just be in a sport,” said the 5-foot-10 White. “It keeps me going in my classes and it helps with my grades and everything, overall. “I feel good when I play sports. So, the gym is where I spend a lot of time, and I love it.” The gym is a home away from home for White. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250213nu63vo https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241120mjiypb By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com Aubri LaPointe, Kendal Widell and Rylee Santos were named to the All-Bay Valley Conference volleyball team for Napa Valley College, Storm head coach Scott Bishop announced on Tuesday. LaPointe, a freshman outside hitter, was named to the first team. Widell, a freshman outside hitter, was selected to the second team. Santos, a freshman setter, was named honorable mention. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241120mjiypb https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241104nf7xwj The Napa Valley College volleyball team is 2-1 in its last three matches. The Storm is in third place in the Bay Valley Conference standings and is 5-5 over its last 10 matches. The Storm had wins over Contra Costa College-San Pablo, 3-0, and Yuba College-Marysville, 3-0. Napa Valley lost its match to Los Medanos College-Pittsburg, 3-0. In a match on Oct. 23, Napa Valley beat host Contra Costa, 25-15, 25-16, 25-8. The Storm was led by Aubri LaPointe with 11 kills on a .400 kill percentage, seven digs and 11 points. Helena White had nine kills on a .278 kill percentage, two digs and nine points. Kendal Widell had six kills, five digs and six points. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241104nf7xwj https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241021sewhzb By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com There is a lot that head coach Scott Bishop is seeing from the Napa Valley College volleyball team. There is the growth and progress in the game that the Storm is making, day by day. There is the high-level defense and ball control that the Storm is employing. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241021sewhzb https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241017scgmec There was not a lot that Scott Bishop talked to his team about after seeing Napa Valley College lose in the third set of Wednesday night’s Bay Valley Conference volleyball match. Bishop, the Storm’s head coach, took a step back, as the players took turns discussing the Storm’s play. Napa Valley could not hold on to leads late in that set against Mendocino College-Ukiah, and were now preparing to play a fourth set. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241017scgmec https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241016j7huxh The Napa Valley College volleyball team resumes its 2024 fall season when it plays at home on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in a Bay Valley Conference match against Mendocino College-Ukiah starting at 6 p.m. It’s the Storm’s first match since Friday, Oct. 4, when they lost, 3-0, to Los Medanos College-Pittsburg in a Bay Valley match. Napa Valley (6-10 overall, 1-1 Bay Valley) also played in the Mendocino Tournament, on Sept. 27, in Ukiah. The Storm lost both of their matches, 3-1 to College of the Redwoods-Eureka, and 3-0 to College of the Siskiyous-Weed. Napa Valley opened the Bay Valley season on Oct. 2. The Storm traveled to Yuba College-Marysville and won, 3-0. The scores were 25-22, 28-26, 25-11. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241016j7huxh https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240923igtwj2 Kendal Widell had six kills and Aubri LaPointe had four kills, leading the host Napa Valley College volleyball team to a 3-0 sweep of City College of San Francisco in a nonconference match on Friday, Sept. 20. Widell, an outside hitter/right-side hitter, and LaPointe, an outside hitter/defensive specialist, keyed Napa Valley’s 25-9, 25-11, 25-10 win, a match in which the Storm dominated in all areas of the game. “We got a really good opportunity to work on our offense tonight,” said Napa Valley head coach Scott Bishop. “We are able to have lot of ball control opportunities to kind of open that up, and we've been working on some things in practice, so it was good to be able to bring them into the game. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240923igtwj2 https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240917levrvo The Napa Valley College volleyball team continued its season with nonconference matches against Monterey Peninsula College, Shasta College-Redding and Skyline College-San Bruno. The Storm is off to a 4-6 start. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240917levrvo https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240903jkq2yb Photos by Marty James By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com The nonconference season for the Napa Valley College volleyball team continued last week with the Storm traveling to Sacramento City College for two matches and then opening their home season. It was a 0-3 week for Napa Valley, but for head coach Scott Bishop, there is a lot to like when it comes to seeing the development, growth and progress that the team is making, the great energy and effort that the team is giving, and the experience that they are getting, both in practices and matches. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240903jkq2yb https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240826ieyo8g By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com The Napa Valley College volleyball team began its 2024 season by playing three matches on Friday, Aug. 23 at City College of San Francisco. It was a good start, with the Storm going 2-1 in nonconference matches. Napa Valley started off the season by beating Reedley College, 3-0. The Storm lost its next match, falling to Allan Hancock College-Santa Maria, 3-1. The Storm ended the day with a win, 3-1 over San Francisco. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240826ieyo8g https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240822j95gob By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com It’s a big week for the Napa Valley College volleyball team. It’s the first week that the entire team has been together. It’s the first week of practices, with head coach Scott Bishop leading players through training and drills, while also starting to install offensive and defensive systems. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240822j95gob https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240820po0v3f By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com With his golf bag in hand and his family by his side, Dominic Taverrite called his arrival at Napa Valley College on Friday “just a really surreal experience.” It was move-in day for Taverrite and many of the school’s student-athletes, who arrived throughout the day and checked into River Trail Village, a brand-new, beautiful on-campus housing complex that opened in August. Taverrite said he has spent his whole life dreaming of playing college golf. At Napa Valley, he will get that opportunity, playing in a program led by head coach Bob Freschi. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240820po0v3f https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240729j32kt9 Photos by Marty James By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com Alfredo Hernandez and Napa Valley College have a connection that spans years and years. Hernandez was in elementary school when his older sister, Dalila Hernandez, would drop him off, either at the Math Department or the McCarthy Library, while she was taking a class at NVC. It’s where Alfredo spent part of day after school – getting his homework done, reading, and staying on top of his studies as a student at Vichy Elementary School. It’s where he got his AA degree in Natural Science in 2012. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240729j32kt9 https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240722kmzp3y By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com The Storm Cup, a golf tournament that benefits student athletes at Napa Valley College, is Monday, August 19, at Napa Valley Country Club. The second annual Storm Cup is sponsored by the Napa Valley College Foundation. The driving range opens at 10:45 a.m. The tournament has a 12 p.m. shotgun start. Lunch is included. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240722kmzp3y https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240711l1utut It’s only a few weeks away, the day in mid-August when the 12 players who are listed on coach Scott Bishop’s roster make their way into the Napa Valley College gym for their first practice of the 2024 volleyball season. It’s a day that Bishop, who is in his first year with the Storm, has been anxiously awaiting, given all the work that he has put into recruiting – a long process that has had him getting the word out about Napa Valley re-starting its program. NVC did not have a team last year. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240711l1utut https://nvcstorm.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240124rnmk46 Scott Bishop has won at the high school level, leading Campolindo-Moraga to CIF state championships in 2006 and 2010. He has won at the collegiate club level, starting the women’s program at UC Berkeley and directing the team to a fifth-place national finish in only its second year of existence. He has experience as a college head coach and assistant coach, community college head coach, and youth club coach. Now, as the new head volleyball coach at Napa Valley College, he is ready to start building a program and working to get a team on the court for the fall 2024 season. Napa Valley did not have a team last year due to not having a coach Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240124rnmk46