Jasley Brooks adds to Chattanooga State’s local recruiting haul
Chattanooga State’s recruitment of some of the top volleyball talent in the northwest Georgia area continued on Thursday as the Lady Tigers collected the signature of Ringgold senior standout Jasley Brooks.
Brooks was part of a Ringgold senior class that won 76 matches and three straight Area 6-AAA championships over the past three seasons.
“I’m very excited,” she said. “This is a big milestone for me and I’m very glad I got this opportunity.”
Brooks, who began playing volleyball at the age of 10, said she hadn’t thought too much about playing in college until earlier this fall after meeting Chattanooga State head coach Janet Tate following a Ringgold home match.
“As soon as I got one of her cards and they said they were interested, I knew this was an opportunity for me,” she explained. “Once I got the offer, I was really excited and worked even harder trying to learn and have fun.”
“It’s great to be back at Ringgold,” said Tate, who was in Catoosa County back in December to sign Ringgold setter Zoie Metcalf. “They have a great program and a great coach. We’re very excited to get Jasley. We saw her play down here earlier during the season. I remember asking ‘who’s that outside hitter?’ and we met her and her folks that night after the match and expressed an interest to her. We’re really glad to get her.”
The outside hitter was named to the All-Area team this past fall and was a first team selection on the Catoosa County Dream Team after earning an honorable mention nod last year.
As a senior, she recorded a career-high 148 kills to go with 53 aces, 60 digs and 12 blocks. She ended her time at Ringgold with 318 kills, 146 aces, 244 digs and 23 blocks.
“It’s a very family-oriented program,” Brooks added. “I’ve had school friends that have gone (to Chattanooga State) to play volleyball and I have another one going there to play volleyball with me, so I’m excited.
“I’m usually a happy person