Personal Statement
Hi there, my name is Alicia Marquez and I am a 2023 Libero/DS from Lithia, Fl. My life long dream has been to play volleyball at the next level, and I have been chasing it ever since I first touched the ball. I have a very open personality and a strong perspective on what I want in my career, and enjoyed the journey that I have had so far. My path with volleyball did not start at a big club like many other recruits. I began in a small gym in Hawaii, as I learned to love the game and of course, learning to dive on the floor and get my hands dirty. This different experience that I had led me to appreciate the value that big clubs in America hold in preparing their players as much as possible for this next level. This is what I found in OTVA.
The amount of time and commitment I have put into travel and compete for this club is worth every minute of my time. Culture is the best part of finding a good fit home and the character it has built in me as a player is like no other. I academically excel at school and love to please my teachers, parents, and most importantly myself. I highly enjoy being in student council and making the high school experience as great as I can for all my classmates as well as myself. Volleyball is everything to me, but the lessons it has brought me are what make me different to others. Adversity through failure and loss makes me who I am today and I truly believe in order to play volleyball at the next level, its important to always remember the effort I have put in to get to the point I am at.
Here is the link to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBihnu68qcpqishMhvhL3w