Lisa Smith Shaddix was born on September 15. She played volleyball, basketball and softball at Sylvania High, being named All-County and All-Area in volleyball & basketball from 1986 to 1989. She was All-Sand Mountain in basketball in ‘88 and ‘89, and All-Area in softball in ‘89. Graduating in 1989, Shaddix received the US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award and the Ray Kroc Award, and was named US Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete and Co-Salutatorian. Attending Snead State Junior College, she played on the Region XXII All-State and All-Regional volleyball & softball teams in ‘89-’91, and was featured in Who’s Who Among American Junior College Students in ‘90-’91. At Jacksonville State University, Shaddix received the 1994 National Collegiate Physical Education Award and the 1994 US Academic Achievement Award. She graduated with a 3.45 GPA. Other achievements include: 1993 UAH & JSU All-Tournament volleyball team; first player in JSU history selected to the NCAA Division II All-South Region Team; nominated for NCAA Division II All-American ’92-’94 All-Academic in Gulf South Conference for volleyball & softball; ‘93 All-Gulf South Conference in volleyball; member of ‘91-’92 Gulf South Conference Champions volleyball team; All-Gulf South Conference in softball; held ‘94 stolen bases record of 44 for 48; highest batting average, .379. The Fort Payne native boasts a volleyball career with 542 kills, 241 digs and 79 blocks.
