Personal Statement
Hello,
I began playing volleyball in 3rd grade and I have been playing club for the last 4 years. I have previously played at Kairos Elite Volleyball club in Sioux Falls, SD on the 18s team. I will be playing with the High Flyers Volleyball club in Lincoln, NE this season on the 15s national team.
Volleyball is my passion and favorite sport but I also play other sports. I play basketball and I am on the track team. In the fall I practice with the girls varsity volleyball team and I am a team manager. I am also a member of our high school marching band. I spend a lot of time riding horses in the summer, including showing horses in 4-H. Even when in season for other sports, I can usually be found with a volleyball in hand every day. I watch both men's and women's collegiate games and learn a lot of volleyball strategy that way.
I am a good student with a current 3.9 GPA. Volleyball is very important to me but I also have a love for animals. I live in rural South Dakota and my mom's family also has a ranch where I spend time every summer. These experiences have made me want to become a veterinarian.
My involvement in all of these activities makes me responsible and good at time management. These skills will be helpful as I pursue playing volleyball in college when balancing the demands of schoolwork and volleyball. I am driven to become a better player and hope to find a college where I can pursue my dream of playing college volleyball but also where I can excel in the classroom and life outside of volleyball.