TJ BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Spotlight on our
SENIORS
Meet the seniors of TJ Boys Volleyball! These players bring their unique skills to the team and are an integral part of our success. Learn more about their future plans and aspirations as we highlight their achievements and contributions to the team.
Braeden Artman
Braeden has been playing volleyball for the last 3 years. He has played club volleyball with Exile and A-10. Braeden is also President of the National Business Honors Society, President of the History Club, an AP Scholar, and has been named to the 2nd team All-WPIAL and All-Section. In the fall, he plans to attend St. Vincent College, where he will major in Economics and continue playing volleyball at the collegiate level. He thanks his mom, dad and brother, and all of his coaches and family for supporting him through his journey.
Troy Brown
Troy wanted to play volleyball in middle school but had to wait until high school to make that happen. Troy is a 4-year Defensive Specialist on the TJ volleyball team. He has trained with Kokoro Juniors VBC and A-10. Troy has fond memories of many volleyball tournaments, especially the trip to AAU Volleyball Nationals in Orlando with his A-10 team. He recommends younger players interested in starting the sport join a club for skill development and getting to know players across the area. In the fall, Troy is headed to Bethany College where he will study Computer Science and continue his volleyball career.
Aiden Dushack
Aiden is a 3-year letterman in volleyball. He played club volleyball for Pittsburgh Elite and was named to the All-Section team. He plans to join the workforce after high school and thanks his family, friends and coahces.
Cole MacNeil
Cole has been on the volleyball team all four years of high school and has loved every year of playing. He played club for 3 years to increase his skill, which also allowed him to work with different players and playing styles. He plans to attend Ohio University to major in mechanical engineering in the fall and join their club men's volleyball team.
Cole's advice to upcoming and returning players is to have fun and remember that it's just a game, so enjoy it!
Cole's favorite memory from volleyball is when he and his friends played grass volleyball in the summer. Not only did it help them improve their gameplay, but they had so much fun.
Cole wants to thank his parents and trainers for everything they do for him, and his teammates who always strive to make him better.
Sujan Pradhan
Sujan has been playing volleyball for 4 years and has played club volleyball for Exile and A-10. He has been on honor roll throughout high school and has been named to the All-Section team twice. He plans to attend the Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall to major in Software Engineering and would like to thank Coach Staffen and Coach Debby for being the best coaches.
Robert Quinlan
Robert ("RJ") Quinlan has been a member of the boys volleyball team for the last 3 years. He enjoys the time he spends with his teammates both on and off the court.
Robert has been enrolled in the carpentry program at Steel Center. After graduation, he plans on entering the workforce in the carpentry trade.
Robert would like to thank his parents, coaches, and teammates (both past and present) for their support.
Jaiden Wadlow
Jaiden has been playing volleyball for 4 years and has been named All-Section twice, All-WPIAL, and was named Tribune Player of the Week. He plans to join the workforce for autobody and would like to thank Coach Staffen, Coach Debby, and Coach Mac (Pitt Elite) for always believing in him and making him the player he is today, and his parents for always being there to support him and push him to be the best he can be.