Tritons' Darnold, Strange Named to Volleyball All-America Watch List

San Clemente's Franki Darnold and Alexa Strange, a 5-11 outside hitter/right side and 5-10 setter, respectively, are two of eight local players among 646 from 38 states selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Assn.'s Under Armour All-America Watch List for the 2011-12 season.

Darnold, who has committed to Rhode Island, plays club for Saddleback Valley VBC and Strange, a Colorado commit, for Coast VBC.

Other area players on the watch list include Allison Palmer, 5-9, S/L (Laguna Beach/Laguna Beach VBC);  JoJo Schnabl, 5-9, S (Los Alamitos/Mizuno Long Beach); Jaylen Villanueva, 5-8, RS/S (Los Alamitos/Mizuno Long Beach); Cinnamon Sary, 5-11, S (Newport Harbor/Orange County VBC); Emily Moore, 5-9, S (St. Margaret's, T-Street) and Ali Robinson, 5-10, MB (St. Margaret's).

In November, the AVCA will name a 24-player All-America first team and a 24-player second team. Members of the first team will be invited to play in the Under Armour All-America Volleyball Match & Skills Competition on Dec. 16 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

The complete AVCA All-American Watch List can be found here.