LaVerne Turner

Volleyball (1995-97)

Laverne Turner was a two-time All-Region XVI selection and an All-MCCAC selection in 1995-96. At the time of her induction, she was first all-time in single-season kills for Three Rivers volleyball and second all-time in career kills.

Turner was a two-sport athlete at Three Rivers and called her sister Marlana a teammate in both volleyball and basketball during Turner's sophomore year.

Turner excelled academically as the Salutatorian at South Pemiscot High School and graduated from Three Rivers in 1997. She then transferred to Williams Baptist College and graduated in 2000.

She later returned to school while working full-time and raising two daughters - Tanisea and Tamiya Starks - and earned her Master of Business Administration degree in 2010 from William Woods University.