I started playing volleyball when I was 12. The only reason I signed up was because my cousin begged me to join her, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best decisions I’d ever made. I fell in love with the sport almost immediately. I remember one week that first year when a huge snowstorm hit. My cousin was over at my house, and we were sitting in our knee pads waiting for practice, only to get the email that it was canceled. We were so sad. That was the moment I realized how much I already loved volleyball; I was disappointed to miss practice. I can’t say that is how I feel about practice everyday now, but the love is still there!

I started my club journey at DIGS. Wanting a longer season, I switched to Crossfire, and this is now my fourth year with the club. The relationships I have built with my teammates have only deepened my love of the game.

People usually describe me as the fun, encouraging teammate, the one always hyping everyone up and keeping the energy high. As a setter, my favorite thing is giving my hitters a great ball so they can absolutely smoke it. Nothing makes me happier than watching a teammate crush a kill off a set I delivered. I love running a fast offense, communicating loudly, and growing into a stronger leader every season.

One moment I’ll never forget was at my first Orlando Nationals during my 14s year. We had a brutal challenge match to get into gold. We had previously lost to that team on day one, but we came out firing, played our hearts out, and beat them when it mattered most. That match helped me understand the heights a team can reach when they play together as one! The joy of playing when you are just doing it for yourself quickly gets old, but when you play for your team, it is top-tier: fun, friendships, and challenges all while playing the best game of all time.