Sport: Volleyball
Class: Junior
Age: 16
Claim to fame: Work hard, play hard
Bet you didn’t know: I started volleyball four years later than everyone else in my class
Toughest opponent/why? Ursaline Academy — they are not only good skillwise but they are smart on the court.
Favorite book: To Kill a Mocking Bird
Favorite movie: My Sister’s Keeper
Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite musical artist/song? Jason Aldean
Favorite pro athlete/why? Gabby Douglas, who at a very young age showed hard work really does pay off and you can go as far as you want if you put your mind to it.
Favorite smell: Vanilla
Favorite home-cooked meal: Steak and mashed potatoes
Game-day rituals: I like to warm up with my team — it’s a time to really connect before a game.
Words you live by: Fake it until you make it (even if you have never played a certain position or you aren’t feeling good you never want to let your opponent know so you act like you know what you are doing or you act like you are perfectly fine and you play your heart out).
Biggest influence/why? Victoria Stoltz , a beautiful young girl who I had gotten to know and love. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor and passed away December of last year. I will always be #victorious
I am most annoyed by: People who say they want it all but do nothing to get it
I can’t live without: my family
In 10 years, I’ll be: Out of college and pursuing my career in sports medicine
Best thing about volleyball: The amount of competition and drive it puts on you
Worst thing about volleyball: I don’t believe there is a worst part. I believe that when you work hard and do what you do best there is no better feeling
Vegetable I just won’t eat: Peppers
Favorite junk food: Ice cream
Person whose brain you’d like to pick: A surgeon of any type
Love to trade places for a day with: My athletic trainer Josh Tru
When I’m bored, I like to: Work on my ball-handling
Worst habit: Biting my nails
On your bedroom walls: Pictures of my favorite memories
Talent I’d most like to have: Memorizing things quickly
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