Kate Stidham '23 Recruiting Profile

I have been an athlete my whole life, there isn't a sport I haven't tried. It wasn't until I was 13 that I tried volleyball. I instantly loved it because of the excitement and quick thinking that is involved. Over the years my passion for the game has continued to grow and develop. My freshman year was very successful; I started on varsity and was first-team all-conference along with my team being conference champions. This early success has driven me to continue to want to improve and set new goals for myself and my teammates. As a setter, I have the responsibility to manage the court, be mindful of the opposing team, and set my teammates up for success. I achieve this by being mindful and always aware of my options. My athleticism, work ethic, and quick feet allow me to get two hands on every ball and opens up my options so I can anticipate what to do for the next play. I am a very competitive person, this trait helps drive me in both sports and school to lead myself and my team to success. I also have played basketball my whole life. I started varsity as a freshman and am now ranked state-wide in basketball. Playing both sports for school and club keeps me very busy, but I still handle school on top of it. I am taking junior classes as a sophomore right now. I also have been taking honors English classes throughout high school. I have been on the honor roll every year, on leadership committees, part of the National Honors Society, and am a scholar-athlete. My motto is to always “say YES to every opportunity” on and off the court. This means that I’m spread thin at times but I believe it will eventually lead me in MY right direction