I am an 18 year old senior at Central Catholic High School. I haven’t always been an athlete. When I was younger, I didn’t want to participate in any other extracurricular activities except dance. Once I started junior high, I decided it was time to try something new, so I tried out for the volleyball team. I didn’t think I would be any good, but I decided to take the chance anyways and I made the team! I also tried out for the basketball team, and I made that team as well. I ended up loving volleyball, and continued playing. I started to blossom in the sport my sophomore year when I had to step up on the varsity team after one of my teammates had gotten injured. I have now been playing volleyball for seven years, along with other sports such as basketball and track. During my time on the varsity volleyball team, I have achieved awards such as academic all-district, academic all-state, first team all-district, and all- district offensive mvp. I am also in the Beta Club and National Honors Society at my school. I really love how I can multitask in my after school life, the sports and clubs, all while keeping up my grades. Things do get stressful from time to time, but I only use it as an inspiration to keep going and achieve my goals.