I started playing indoor / beach summer clinics with a friend at Coast Volleyball club at age 9 . I had never played volleyball but had been on a JrPGA golf team, club soccer team and loved western style horseback riding. My Dad played Volleyball at Pepperdine and went on play professionally but did had never seen him play or knew much about the sport. My parents encouraged me to try everything. But when I started playing Volleyball I immediately knew that was all I wanted to do. So at age 10 I began beach training 3 days a week and doing indoor clinics. I was invited to pre tryout workouts with the indoor 11u team and began my indoor club experience on the 11-1 Coast team in 2022. I have continued to play beach in the summer and compete in local CBVA tournaments in the off season . But I really enjoy the intensity of indoor play. The 2023 season I played for Coast on the 12-1 team as outside and middle blocker. After 3 years training at Coast I had the opportunity to attend workouts with the Wave 13-1 coach and accepted her offer to join the Wave family in 2024 on the 13-1 team. I was slated for the Middle Blocker position but did lots of extra training to improve my all around skills. My beach training also helped my indoor game and I was able to help my team by my ability to play in multiple positions. By the second half of the season I was officially moved to right side hitter. I felt like that was where I could make the most positive impact for my team. The season was a sign of progress, stsrting at Triple Crown making to the top 8. And we finished of the year strong winning the SCVA Championship Tournament and taking 9th at Nationals. Up to this point I had been on great teams but just not able to get to a podium. I am a competitor and after 3 years of slowly climbing the leader boards I continued to train and stay focused.

Coming off last season I started High School at Santa Fe Christian . Where I continued my training on the Varsity Volleyball team. I was so excited to train with a team of mostly senior girls. I am still 14 and was a starting right side playing against girls who are 18. That was a jump from the 13-1s. But it gave me confidence playing side by side with stronger more experienced players . I started the entire season leading the league in aces! Bringing home a Coastal League title and a CIF Championship. I am looking forward to 3 more years of High School Volleyball!

As soon as the season ended I joined the Wave 14-1 team for this 2025-26 season. Playing for a great coach with a great team. This year has been incredibly rewarding. I feel a sense of accomplishment and appreciation for the success but mostly for my entire Volleyball journey that brought me to this place . All the trials and tribulations have made me a better person and player. I discovered my true passion and love of this game. I enjoy seeing the results from hours of training and can’t wait to step onto the court each day. It is where I belong! Whether in practice or in a match I give my all encouraging and supporting my teammates and a source of positivity that comes from a place of pure joy! I feel so grateful to have the opportunity to play at a high level. I do not take it for granted. . I love this game and the people and places it has brought into my life. Coaches who inspire and make me a better player and, teammates who have done the same. All inspire me to do whatever it takes to score each point a kill, an assist on defense, serving aces or just keeping it in play on the court or as sideline support! I am always working to be the best individual player I can be . But striving to be the best teammate is what wins Championships ! I just love the energy working together brings to each game . It is a journey that takes us on highs and lows and what makes Volleyball so wonderful! I am grateful for what this sport has done for me and the unexplainable joy it brings me when I am playing it. I want to continue to train hard and keep competing at this level so I can play Volleyball for as long as I can!