Draft:Peyton Crenwelge

== Early Life and Education ==

== Early Life and Education ==

Crenwelge was born on November 1, 2002, and attended TMI Episcopal in Texas, graduating in 2020{{Cite web |title=TMI - Congratulations to TMI junior Peyton Crenwelge who gave her verbal commitment to play Division 1 Beach Volleyball at Georgia State in 2020-2021! {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10156119230115888&set=a.485348123603833 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}. During high school, she competed in both equestrian sports and volleyball.{{Cite web |last=A |first=Alex |title=Sister Act Part 2: Cameron and Peyton Crenwelge {{!}} Equine Chronicle |url=https://www.equinechronicle.com/sister-act-part-2-cameron-and-peyton-crenwelge/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Equine Chronicle {{!}} Archive {{!}} August {{!}} 6 |url=https://www.equinechronicle.com/2015/08/page/6/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |language=en-US}}

Crenwelge was born on November 1, 2002, and attended TMI Episcopal in Texas, graduating in 2020 name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=TMI - Congratulations to TMI junior Peyton Crenwelge who gave her verbal commitment to play Division 1 Beach Volleyball at Georgia State in 2020-2021! {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10156119230115888&set=a.485348123603833 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}. During high school, she competed in both equestrian sports and volleyball.{{Cite web |last=A |first=Alex |title=Sister Act Part 2: Cameron and Peyton Crenwelge {{!}} Equine Chronicle |url=https://www.equinechronicle.com/sister-act-part-2-cameron-and-peyton-crenwelge/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Equine Chronicle {{!}} Archive {{!}} August {{!}} 6 |url=https://www.equinechronicle.com/2015/08/page/6/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |language=en-US}}

As a junior athlete, she competed at the national level in indoor and beach volleyball with numerous wins and championship titles,{{Cite web |title=210 Beach AVP Christmas Classic |url=https://play.p1440foundation.org/event/2074?tab=results |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=play.p1440foundation.org}}{{Cite web |title=210 Beach San Antonio Fall Qualifier Series #1 |url=https://play.p1440foundation.org/event/293?tab=results |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=play.p1440foundation.org}} including a third-place finish at the Open level (15U) at the USA Volleyball Junior Olympics {{Cite web |title=Tryouts |url=http://www.samvb.com/page/show/2921781-tryouts |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=San Antonio Magic |language=en-us}} and a bronze finish at the California National Beach Volleyball p1440 Championships.{{Cite web |title=p1440 Junior National Championship 2019 |url=https://avp.volleyballlife.com/event/287/division/1661/teams |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=avp.volleyballlife.com}}{{Cite web |title=p1440 Junior National Championship 2019 |url=https://play.p1440foundation.org/event/287?tab=results |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=play.p1440foundation.org}} In 2020, she was named to the ''Fab 30'' list by ''VolleyballMag.com'', which recognizes the top 30 beach volleyball players in the United States. [https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/womens-beach-volleyball/roster/peyton-crenwelge/5569] [https://georgiastatesports.com/news/2021/4/4/beach-volleyball-sandy-panthers-close-weekend-with-conference-win-over-college-of-charleston.aspx]{{Cite web |title=Peyton Crenwelge - 2021 - Beach Volleyball |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/womens-beach-volleyball/roster/peyton-crenwelge/5569 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}} {{Cite web |last=terrencethomas |date=2021-08-09 |title=With another season set to start, area looks to continue enhancing volleyball profile |url=https://terrencesports.com/with-another-season-set-to-start-area-looks-to-continue-enhancing-volleyball-profile/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Terrence Thomas on Sports |language=en-US}}

As a junior athlete, she competed at the national level in indoor and beach volleyball with numerous wins and championship titles,{{Cite web |title=210 Beach AVP Christmas Classic |url=https://play.p1440foundation.org/event/2074?tab=results |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=play.p1440foundation.org}}{{Cite web |title=210 Beach San Antonio Fall Qualifier Series #1 |url=https://play.p1440foundation.org/event/293?tab=results |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=play.p1440foundation.org}} including a third-place finish at the Open level (15U) at the USA Volleyball Junior Olympics {{Cite web |title=Tryouts |url=http://www.samvb.com/page/show/2921781-tryouts |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=San Antonio Magic |language=en-us}} and a bronze finish at the California National Beach Volleyball p1440 Championships.{{Cite web |title=p1440 Junior National Championship 2019 |url=https://avp.volleyballlife.com/event/287/division/1661/teams |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=avp.volleyballlife.com}}{{Cite web |title=p1440 Junior National Championship 2019 |url=https://play.p1440foundation.org/event/287?tab=results |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=play.p1440foundation.org}} In 2020, she was named to the ''Fab 30'' list by ''VolleyballMag.com'', which recognizes the top 30 beach volleyball players in the United States. [https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/womens-beach-volleyball/roster/peyton-crenwelge/5569] [https://georgiastatesports.com/news/2021/4/4/beach-volleyball-sandy-panthers-close-weekend-with-conference-win-over-college-of-charleston.aspx] name="auto2">{{Cite web |title=Peyton Crenwelge - 2021 - Beach Volleyball |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/womens-beach-volleyball/roster/peyton-crenwelge/5569 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}} {{Cite web |last=terrencethomas |date=2021-08-09 |title=With another season set to start, area looks to continue enhancing volleyball profile |url=https://terrencesports.com/with-another-season-set-to-start-area-looks-to-continue-enhancing-volleyball-profile/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Terrence Thomas on Sports |language=en-US}}

Crenwelge received multiple collegiate athletic recruiting opportunities before committing to play Division I beach volleyball at Georgia State University.[https://georgiastatesports.com/news/2019/11/21/beach-volleyball-georgia-state-announces-the-signing-of-three-sandy-panthers.aspx] The Georgia State beach volleyball team was ranked among the top programs nationally during her tenure, including a No. 7 national ranking in 2022.[https://georgiastatesports.com/news/2023/1/18/beach-volleyball-moves-into-sun-belt-conference-for-2023.aspx#:~:text=Georgia%20State%20finished%202022%20ranked,finish%20in%20the%20final%20six.]{{Cite web |date=2023-01-18 |title=Beach Volleyball Moves into Sun Belt Conference for 2023 |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/news/2023/1/18/beach-volleyball-moves-into-sun-belt-conference-for-2023.aspx |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}}

Crenwelge received multiple collegiate athletic recruiting opportunities before committing to play Division I beach volleyball at Georgia State University.[https://georgiastatesports.com/news/2019/11/21/beach-volleyball-georgia-state-announces-the-signing-of-three-sandy-panthers.aspx] The Georgia State beach volleyball team was ranked among the top programs nationally during her tenure, including a No. 7 national ranking in 2022.[https://georgiastatesports.com/news/2023/1/18/beach-volleyball-moves-into-sun-belt-conference-for-2023.aspx#:~:text=Georgia%20State%20finished%202022%20ranked,finish%20in%20the%20final%20six.]{{Cite web |date=2023-01-18 |title=Beach Volleyball Moves into Sun Belt Conference for 2023 |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/news/2023/1/18/beach-volleyball-moves-into-sun-belt-conference-for-2023.aspx |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}}

== Athletic Career ==

== Athletic Career ==

Crenwelge competed as a Division I beach volleyball player at Georgia State University.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-21 |title=Georgia State Announces the Signing of Three New Panthers |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/story.aspx?filename=beach-volleyball-georgia-state-announces-the-signing-of-three-sandy-panthers&file_date=11-21-2019 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}} >{{Cite web |title=Peyton Crenwelge - 2021 - Beach Volleyball |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/womens-beach-volleyball/roster/peyton-crenwelge/5569 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}}</ref> {{Cite web |title=Notable Alums |url=https://www.status1sports.com/notable-alums.html |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=STATUS 1 SPORTS |language=en}} {{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=By Terrence |date=2019-11-21 |title=High schools: Outside the Box, Nov. 22 |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high-school/article/High-schools-Outside-the-Box-Nov-22-14852852.php |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=MySA |language=en}} {{Cite journal |date=2021-04-03 |title=Tusculum felled by ranked Panthers |url=https://www.tusculumpioneers.com/sports/beachvball/2020-21/releases/20210403i7d7hj |language=en}}

Crenwelge competed as a Division I beach volleyball player at Georgia State University.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-21 |title=Georgia State Announces the Signing of Three New Panthers |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/story.aspx?filename=beach-volleyball-georgia-state-announces-the-signing-of-three-sandy-panthers&file_date=11-21-2019 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}} name="auto2" /> {{Cite web |title=Notable Alums |url=https://www.status1sports.com/notable-alums.html |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=STATUS 1 SPORTS |language=en}} {{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=By Terrence |date=2019-11-21 |title=High schools: Outside the Box, Nov. 22 |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high-school/article/High-schools-Outside-the-Box-Nov-22-14852852.php |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=MySA |language=en}} {{Cite journal |date=2021-04-03 |title=Tusculum felled by ranked Panthers |url=https://www.tusculumpioneers.com/sports/beachvball/2020-21/releases/20210403i7d7hj |language=en}}

[[File:Sports Illustrated Social Club and SwimSearch - Peyton Crenwelge.png|thumb|282x282px|Peyton Crenwelge, SI SwimSearch]]

[[File:Sports Illustrated Social Club and SwimSearch - Peyton Crenwelge.png|thumb|282x282px|Peyton Crenwelge, SI SwimSearch]]

Prior to her volleyball career, she was a competitive equestrian rider.{{Cite web |title=Barrel Full of Laughs at 2015 Mid Summer Fling! {{!}} Equine Chronicle |url=https://www.equinechronicle.com/barrel-full-of-laughs-at-2015-mid-summer-fling/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |language=en-US}} She began riding at age four and competing at age six through thirteen, earning multiple national titles.[https://www.equinechronicle.com/sister-act-part-2-cameron-and-peyton-crenwelge/]{{Cite web |last=Yumpu.com |title=Paint horse high point results - San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo |url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/34589278/paint-horse-high-point-results-san-antonio-stock-show-rodeo |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=yumpu.com |language=en}} Her early riding career, alongside her sister Cameron Crenwelge, was profiled in equestrian media. {{Cite news |last=Gilmer |first=Laura |date=2016-04-28 |title=GoHorseShow - A Family Affair: Showing Horses Strengthen Relationships |url=https://gohorseshow.com/2016/04/family-affair-horse-shows-strengthen-relationships/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=GoHorseShow |language=en-US}}

Prior to her volleyball career, she was a competitive equestrian rider.{{Cite web |title=Barrel Full of Laughs at 2015 Mid Summer Fling! {{!}} Equine Chronicle |url=https://www.equinechronicle.com/barrel-full-of-laughs-at-2015-mid-summer-fling/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |language=en-US}} She began riding at age four and competing at age six through thirteen, earning multiple national titles.[https://www.equinechronicle.com/sister-act-part-2-cameron-and-peyton-crenwelge/]{{Cite web |last=Yumpu.com |title=Paint horse high point results - San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo |url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/34589278/paint-horse-high-point-results-san-antonio-stock-show-rodeo |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=yumpu.com |language=en}} Her early riding career, alongside her sister Cameron Crenwelge, was profiled in equestrian media. {{Cite news |last=Gilmer |first=Laura |date=2016-04-28 |title=GoHorseShow - A Family Affair: Showing Horses Strengthen Relationships |url=https://gohorseshow.com/2016/04/family-affair-horse-shows-strengthen-relationships/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |work=GoHorseShow |language=en-US}}

== Aviation Career ==

== Aviation Career ==

Crenwelge is a helicopter pilot holding a private pilot license, instrument rating, and commercial helicopter license, certifications achieved by a relatively small percentage of pilots, particularly among women.>{{Cite web |title=SKY - Congratulations to Peyton Crenwelge for passing her Commercial Pilot checkride. {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1509441651187444&set=a.393746062416 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> {{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DSk9tlOkcJs/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.instagram.com}} {{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DAAFrPVpMKK/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.instagram.com}} {{Cite web |title=Get the job you really want - Zippia |url=https://www.zippia.com/helicopter-pilot-jobs/demographics/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.zippia.com}}

Crenwelge is a helicopter pilot holding a private pilot license, instrument rating, and commercial helicopter license, certifications achieved by a relatively small percentage of pilots, particularly among women.name="auto1" /> {{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DSk9tlOkcJs/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.instagram.com}} {{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DAAFrPVpMKK/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.instagram.com}} {{Cite web |title=Get the job you really want - Zippia |url=https://www.zippia.com/helicopter-pilot-jobs/demographics/ |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=www.zippia.com}}

== Other Achievements ==

== Other Achievements ==

In 2018, Crenwelge received the Texas Vase Art Award.>{{Cite web |title=Peyton Crenwelge - 2021 - Beach Volleyball |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/womens-beach-volleyball/roster/peyton-crenwelge/5569 |access-date=2026-04-22 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}}</ref>

In 2018, Crenwelge received the Texas Vase Art Award.name="auto2" />

== Personal Life ==

== Personal Life ==