Even though his team didn’t achieve their goal of winning a National Championship at the USA Volleyball Boys Junior Olympics this past weekend, Lakota East senior-to-be Doug Spotts received some well-deserved recognition. His excellent all-around play at the event (held in Minneapolis, MN) landed him on the prestigious Boys 18 National All-Tournament Team. Spotts team, the Cincinnati Attack, finished 5th out of 55 teams, the clubs best showing ever at the national championships. The eventual 18 National Champions Orange SC of Redondo Beach, California, eliminated the Attack.

The other teams in the competition didn’t have an answer for the talented outside hitter according to Attack coach Rick Kerkoff. "Doug brought his best game and it got noticed," said Kerkoff. "For Doug to be selected along side of some of the elite players in the country is quite an honor."

Spotts was an All-State Honorable Mention selection this past spring and helped the Thunderhawks get to the State Final Four in 2006. "It’s a great honor for me and my family, but I still have unfinished business at Lakota East: another GMC title and trip to state." Spotts plans for the rest of the summer include attending the Ball State Volleyball Camp. Joining him on the Cincy Attack were East teammate/graduate Alex Hoekstra and Lakota West’s Joe Vella.