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Volleyball Player Style:

In the past as an outside hitter on Defensa 16u Purple, my playing style is a comprehensive blend of technical skill, strategic thinking, and strong leadership qualities.

1. Position and Role: As an outside hitter, I am versatile and play both left side and right evenly while also contributing to both offense and defense. My role involves powerful hits, precise passing, and reliable blocking.
2. Technical Skills: I excel in various fundamental volleyball skills, particularly in hitting with power and accuracy (with ability to pin my hit where needed), spin serving or jump float serves and consistent passing. My blocking is strong, making it difficult for opponents to score.
3. Physical Attributes: I possess the endurance and agility needed for an outside hitter, allowing me to maintain high performance throughout matches. My speed helps me cover the court efficiently, while my strength ensures powerful hits and solid blocks.
4. Tactical Approach: I am known for my strategic thinking, always reading the game to anticipate opponents’ moves. This helps me position myself optimally for both attacks and defensive plays, making smart decisions under pressure.
5. Mental Toughness and Attitude: I bring a positive attitude and mental resilience to every game. My confidence and ability to stay positive and focused during intense moments contribute significantly to my team’s success.
6. Leadership and Communication: On the court, I lead by example, constantly ensuring that my teammates are in the right place (I refuse to lose points on being out of rotation as a team). I also like to make sure everyone is in the right mindset and good headspace. My strong communication skills help keep the team cohesive and focused however volleyball is meant to be fun first and I think bringing a positive attitude to all practices, tournaments, etc is extremely important.
7. Coach-ability: I am highly coachable, always eager to learn and implement feedback from my coaches. My dedication to training and improving my skills makes me a dependable and adaptable player.
8. Passion and Enthusiasm: My enthusiasm for volleyball is evident in my energetic play and encouragement of teammates. My love for the sport drives me to continuously improve and contribute positively to the team.

Player Strengths:

1. Positivity: I bring a consistently positive attitude to the court uplifting my teammates and coaches.
2. Leadership: As a natural leader, I ensure that my teammates are in the right place, mindset, and headspace while promoting a fun team environment.
3. Endurance: My high level of endurance allows me to maintain peak performance throughout matches.
4. Coach-ability: I am highly coachable, always eager to learn which helps me adapt and grow as a player. I love to learn from multiple coaches because it makes me better as a person and player.
5. Strategic Thinking: I excel at reading the court and making smart decisions under pressure, contributing to both my offensive and defensive effectiveness.
6. Technical Skills: I possess strong technical skills, particularly in hitting, serving, passing, and blocking, making me a versatile and effective outside hitter.
7. Communication: My strong communication skills help keep the team coordinated and focused, ensuring effective teamwork and execution of plays.

• Eden High School- JR VOLLEYBALL GIRLS, Grade 9 and 10 – Team Captain
• Rapids Volleyball Club and Defensa Volleyball Club –  Team Captain for every year since 12u

Defensa Volleyball Club – (16u/2023 to present)

Eden High School – (Grade 9/2022 to present)

Rapids Volleyball Club – (12u/2019 to 15u/2023)

Thank you for this opportunity. I look forward to gaining more experience and learn more as I go!

• Honour Roll – Grade 8, 9, 10
• MVP of the team/season for JR Volleyball in Grade 9 and 10
• Athletic Award in Grade 8
• MVP at multiple tournaments (Humber Tournament, Provs, etc)
• MVP for Track – Grade 8, 9
• Leadership Award

Defensa 16u Purple:

Select A Challenge Cup: 2nd/Silver

Select A McGregor Cup: 2nd/Silver

OVA PROVINCIALS: D1T2 3RD PLACE/BRONZE

NATIONALS: 27th out of 175 teams

17u tournaments during 16u:

Championship A 17u McGregor Cup: 3rd/Bronze

Select B 17u Bugarski Cup: 1st/Gold

In the past season,

I was the third best passer, after our 2 liberos and I had the most serving aces for the whole 2023/2024 season on my team.