Emma McDonald '27 Recruiting Profile

From the very beginning I was an athletic kid asking my parents to sign me up for any sport just to run, jump, or be active. currently I play volleyball, basketball, and soccer, but no sport has stuck like volleyball. I have been playing volleyball since I was nine years old. Even then I knew I wanted to go further with volleyball and play in college or even in the pros. I have a love for playing defense and just keeping the ball alive for the play.  

I am a well-rounded player with great court awareness and an uplifting spirit when on the court. I strive to push myself 110% at every practice and game. I try and make the people around me grow, smile and be the best version of themselves. I lead and focus on helping other teammates and my coaches. Whether helping in drills, setting up the nets and ball carts, or even just keeping my teammates heads up on those rough games. All of what I do on and off the court is to show the love, joy, and compassion the Lord gives me! 

I play and practice volleyball any time I can, I’ve been to many clinics and open gyms just to get the practice and learn from the best. I’ve been to an HCC prospect camp, premier volleyball open gyms, my schools open gyms, and many more. I go to these clinics and open gyms to grow and get some time with the sport I love dearly. During the summer, I go to the gym and lift to be stronger and play beach volleyball at the parks or while on vacation. While school is in session, I try and do at home workouts, stretch, or mobility training.  

I am also an exceptionally good student making honor roll and head of school. I have been in honors classes since 7th grade and am on track to be taking AP in my junior year and senior year. I am also involved in some extracurricular activities like social team, announcement team, and worship team a Bonfire youth group and I volunteer at my school's open house and other events. During the summer I volunteer at church camps.  

Lastly, I want to pursue sports medicine or physical therapy. This is my dream career to be around people who need help and to help them. As a Christian we are called by God to help and serve people and if I can do that as my jobs it would be the best. I also like to help fellow athletes and people figure out what is best for them and their bodies.