Kayla Matthews '18 Recruiting Profile

Hello my name is Kayla Matthews. I live in Phoenix, AZ with my family that consists of my parents and one brother (5) and one sister (13). My parents are Sara Matthews who is a high school PE teacher and volleyball and softball coach and Gabriel Matthews who works for Nestle and coaches basketball. I enjoy spending time with my family. We are usually very busy with sports or dance (my sister) or playing with my little brother. 

I of course love playing volleyball. It has been my passion for many years. I enjoy the competition and being around my teammates. I have played with East Valley Juniors for going on five seasons. The coaches are amazing and again I love the level in which we learn and play. I consider myself to be a little shy when it comes to my personality but I consider myself to be one of the hardest working and most reliable players on my team. My parents have always taught me to give 100% of my ability. I do my best to live up to that daily. 

I am a sophomore at Sunnyslope High School. I actually started school when I was four so I am one of the youngest kids in my class as I just turned 15. My favorite subjects are math and science but I also really like Spanish. I hope to one day be a physical therapist or work in sports medicine.

In my spare time I love shopping and hanging out with my friends.

My volleyball journey began when I was nine, and I have loved it ever since. I cannot wait to learn and play at the next level. 

• 2010: 12-1 AZ Saguaros
  • middle bloker
• 2011: 12-1 Club View,
  • outside hitter
• 2012: AZ East Valley Juniors 12-1, Coach Jamie (Jandreau) Rohme
  • Middle Blocker     
  • 2nd place 12's Regionals 
• 2013: AZ East Valley Juniors 13-1, Coach Steve Crook
  • Middle Blocker
  • Champion, Volleyball Festival 13's
  • Champion, Silver Bracket, 14's Regionals
  • 3rd place Festival Fiesta 14 Open Division
• 2014: AZ East Valley Juniors 14-1, Coach Kelsey Thomsen
  • Middle Blocker
  • 2nd place Festival Fiesta 14 Open
  • 4th place & USA bid winner Colorado Crossroads NQ USA 14's
  • 9th place at SoCal NQ 14 Open
  • Champion Arizona NQ14's and National division bid winner
  • 2nd place AZ Regionals 14's
  • 2014 GJNC National Division Champions
• 2015: AZ East Valley Juniors 15-1, Coach Jamie (Jandreau) Rohme
  • Outside Hitter/Opposite
  • Received Open bid in Southern California Qualifier