"During my sophomore year of highschool, my friends convinced me to try out for the volleyball team and coached me weeks beforehand. After making the team, I played for 3 years in school and club for 1 year, winning 3rd at AAU nationals. During my senior year of high school, I coached regional level 16s teams for about a year.

I enjoy this sport all thanks to the people I’ve come to know and consider family. Volleyball can give someone who’s quiet and reserved a family to lean on.

I believe every young player should know that when there's no sacrifice, there’s no victory. Being cut happens to everyone, and it’s about what you sacrifice to become better afterwards."