ATLANTA, GA. -  Jess Venturelli, a 2015 graduate of Albright College and a four year member of the women's basketball program was honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) this past Monday being named to the thirty under thirty list. Of the 30 recipients of the award, Venturelli was the only high school head coach to be recognized.

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The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women's basketball coaches aged 30 and under at all levels of the game. Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in community service, mentorship and impact on others, professional manner, and attitude and professional association involvement.

Venturelli played for the Albright women's basketball program from 2011-2015. Venturelli started 104 games for Albright across the four years averaging over 31 minutes a game for her career. The 104 games played is the seventh most in Albright's program history. In 2015, Venturelli started 29 games and was a huge part of the team that went to the 2015 MAC Commonwealth Championship. 

After her playing days Venturelli started her coaching career at Albright under current head coach Janice Luck. In the 2015-16 season, Venturelli assisted in leading Albright to their first MAC Commonwealth women's basketball title and going to NCAA sectionals that same season. 

In her first season as the head coach of Holmdel High School in New Jersey, Venturelli led her squad to a 20-9 record in 2022-23. Holmdel enjoyed one of their best seasons over the last decade under the guidance of Venturelli making it to their respective conference semifinals and semifinals of the NJSIAA championships.