The Ontario Matadors, who joined the NVA this past December, have a plethora of elite athletes looking to make an impact on the league in their inaugural season. One of those players, whom we were lucky enough to sit down with, is Jaydon Corby-Potter, a 6\u20196 middle blocker from Riverside. Interestingly enough, when Jaydon is not playing volleyball he is serving our country as a part of the United States Air Force. We sat down with Jaydon because we were interested in his story, as well as his thoughts on the creation of the team, his own volleyball history, and his feelings about being a middle blocker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In talking about what brought him to the great sport of volleyball, Jaydon mentioned some things that many in the men\u2019s volleyball community can resonate with. \u201cI never thought I would be playing volleyball\u201d he said, \u201cIt just so happened that my high school started a team while I was there, and they needed players. I asked myself \u2018why not?\u2019 and a few years later I find myself on the Matadors.\u201d The growth of high school men\u2019s volleyball teams over the past ten years is a great example of how the game is growing, and with these additions, the love of the game is growing too. Jaydon then shared his thoughts on playing for the Matadors and the growth of the NVA in general. \u201cI love that this great game is growing, it seems to get bigger every day,\u201d He continued, \u201cI love that I get to continue my volleyball career with the Matadors and the NVA. To be able to play at a high and competitive level here in the States is a dream come true for me, and I love every second.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jaydon went on to mention his affinity for the middle blocker position. When prompted, he answered adamantly, \u201cYes, I love it. You\u2019re involved in every play and you are the glue to the defense to make it work.\u201d Then when asked what the toughest part of playing the position was, Jaydon responded, \u201cBlocking, definitely blocking. Especially when the setter can run a good tempo offense, it makes it that much harder to read and close the block.\u201d The Matadors are hoping Jaydon\u2019s size 16 sneakers can help him move across the net and close some blocks this season and beyond. Jaydon has a pure love for the game, for someone to serve their country and play professional volleyball is a huge commitment, and the NVA is lucky to have someone of such stature in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n