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Get Scouted Scouting CareersWest Virginia Star Tennis Player Shares Her Journey
Dave Johnson, NSR’s Northeast Florida Area Director, immediately saw the extraordinary promise in Ashley Pilsbury. A tennis “lifer,” Ashley came by her talent honestly. Her dad, Eliot, was an accomplished tennis pro, at one point being ranked No. 22 in world singles. Later, in what would eventually become an indelible influence on Ashley, Eliot became a tennis teaching pro in Charleston, WV, for 32 years before moving his family to Florida.
In an article published for the West Virginia Mountaineer and written by Julie Brown for MSNsportsNET.com, Ashley said, “For as long as I can remember I’ve always played tennis. From the time I could walk, I had a racket in my hand. My father and I would play ping-pong and use toy tennis rackets to play with balloons. By the time I was six or seven, I was playing in my first tournament.” Her brother, Dane, was also instrumental in her growth as a tennis player. An accomplished player in his own right, Dane and Ashley would use each other as practice partners as well as play mixed doubles in tournaments.
After a tremendous four-year career at Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Fla. Ashley was inducted into the Spruce Creek High School Hall of Fame. When it came time for Ashley to pursue a collegiate career, being a West Virginia Mountaineer was at the top of her list.
Johnson said, “While Ashley’s heart was drawing her back to West Virginia, I believe that all the attention she received from colleges around the country through NSR’s promotional program and Web site helped her to experience other options and gauge whether or not West Virginia was where she belonged. In the end, she decided that it was.”
Last year in Morgantown, Ashley was the only member of the tennis team to record 30 wins, was named the team’s most valuable player, and she also had a great year academically being named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star and earning a spot on the West Virginia Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.
It’s student-athletes such as Ashley Pilsbury that continue to build NSR’s reputation as the world’s top high scouting and college recruiting service. Her exceptional athletic talent and academic dedication make her the quintessential NSR alumnus. We congratulate Ashley on her accomplishments and wish her all the best for her senior year and beyond.
National Scouting Report is dedicated to finding scholarship opportunities for athletes who possess the talent, desire, and motivation to compete at the collegiate level. We’ve helped connect thousands of athletes with their perfect college.