Another area student athlete has earned an opportunity to continue to play the sport they love.

Parkersburg South's Alexis Leach is headed to Ohio Valley Univesity on a volleyball scholarship.

Alexis signed here letter of intent with the West Virginia Conference school with her family and coach looking on. She's been playing volleyball since middle school school and has been a fixture on the Patriots Volleyball team for 3 years.

Alexis is impressed with the OVU volleyball program and appreciates the opportunity to compete, and get an education close to home.