Boys Volleyball: North Feature Athlete: Butler's Xavier Krause (May 4)
Name: Xavier Krause
High School: Butler
Grade: 12
Sport: Boys Volleyball
Position: Outside hitter
Background Info: Krause is a three-year starter and four-year letterman. Krause, a 5-10 outside hitter, was voted to the second team of the WPIAL Class AAA All-Star Team last season. Also recognized on the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Finest 40 in Class AAA.
Quotes from Butler coach Lew Liparulo: "Xavier started out as a defensive specialist, then switched to outside hitter last year and really blossomed. He plays volleyball year round. He's worked very hard to increase his vertical jump. He's a hard-nosed kid who doesn't back down. He plays much taller than most 6-footers. He's averaging approximately five kills a game."
High School: Butler
Grade: 12
Sport: Boys Volleyball
Position: Outside hitter
Background Info: Krause is a three-year starter and four-year letterman. Krause, a 5-10 outside hitter, was voted to the second team of the WPIAL Class AAA All-Star Team last season. Also recognized on the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Finest 40 in Class AAA.
Quotes from Butler coach Lew Liparulo: "Xavier started out as a defensive specialist, then switched to outside hitter last year and really blossomed. He plays volleyball year round. He's worked very hard to increase his vertical jump. He's a hard-nosed kid who doesn't back down. He plays much taller than most 6-footers. He's averaging approximately five kills a game."
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