I first learned about the sport of volleyball in 6th grade; I then started playing volleyball in 7th grade. I fell in love with the sport and began to play club in 8th grade.

Coaches and teammates can count on me to hold everyone, including myself, accountable and I will always push my teammates to be the best they can be. They can always count on me to be a leader, as I almost always if not always step up and “take control” (volunteering to be first for demos, hustling everywhere, running the court [in a respectful way of course]) with respect to my coaches. My teammates can count on me to be one of their biggest supporters, and I always do my best to provide everyone with positive words of encouragement.

In volleyball, I thrive in high-intensity situations. I am at a point where I am about 95% confident in my own abilities so I trust myself in pressure situations. I enjoy serving on game points (either side), and I actually helped my team win a tough third set when we were down 11-14, bringing us to a win of 16-14 in a gold bracket match. I thrive in environments that challenge me, as I am always eager to learn something new or improve in my skills.

My goals: commit to a program where I add to the quality, not just quantity, of a team; become an athletic trainer or coach; help take my high school volleyball team past the first round of playoffs, hopefully to a state title; earn a bid for nationals in Indianapolis

My interests: volleyball, marine biology, reading, tennis, poetry, notetaking/journaling

My personality traits: giving, selfless, kind, observative, intelligent, determined, driven

My family background:I live with my mom and my stepdad, and both sets of my grandparents and my aunt and uncle and baby cousin all live within 15 minutes of me. On my dad’s side, I have lots of family, lots of cousins; most if not all of them live in Texas, with the furthest of them living about 5 hours away. I am somewhat close with that side of the family. On my mom’s side, most of the family lives way up north, and I’m not very close with them. My dad unfortunately passed away when I was a year and three months old. I have 3 stepsiblings, two of which I see often. I have a great support system within my family, and I love them greatly.

Beyond my stats, a coach should understand that I am always trying my best to do the best for my teammates. As a setter, I am always thinking of what I can do to set my hitters up with the best possible scenario, as I want them individually to succeed and I also want the team to succeed. I am also very observative and make smart decisions. I notice details, some that aren’t typically super relevant. I observe opposing teams’ weaknesses and in my setting I tend to expose them. I would say my setting style revolves around going against the flow (not all the time though!) and I am getting better at giving my hitters a scenario where it’s a one on one block. I am a big encourager, as I know how important and impactful words and acts of encouragement are. I am an adaptable athlete, as I do well with change and can play more than one position. I have played everything except libero, and from those experiences I have gained a lot of knowledge and understanding of how each position works and how they are connected. I am a well-rounded athlete, competing in tennis as well as participating in multiple extracurriculars. I thrive academically, and am doing well with a large academic load while also competing in a club sport.