What position do you play, and what do you love most about it?

     I play primarily on the outside. Some things that I really love about the position is how much fun I have when playing. However, now that I've been on the outside for a while, I find myself really enjoying the strategy behind the position. I like having ideas for things I want to do in games and being able to work on that in practice. I especially love when I can apply the things I spend time working on in practice in games! 

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How do you hope to grow as a player?
      I hope that over time I am able to become more rounded with my skills. I believe that there will always be something that I need to work on because I believe there is always something you can do to be better! Some goals I have currently is to increase my hitting range and to improve my defensive skills, I feel like both of these will help me to become a more rounded player. 

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What’s one skill you’ve improved the most this season?
     I feel that one skill I've improved on the most this season is being a smarter player. I found that from the beginning of the season to now I am able to see who's where on the court and make decisions based on that. I also feel that my communication on the court has improved greatly over this season! communicating blocks, who hits where, what to expect, and more is extremely helpful to everyone on the court. I feel that communication is one of the greatest skills to have, and that being able to spot and communicate about patterns from the opposing team can make a great difference in game. 

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What is your favorite tournament snack?
    One thing that I found myself getting a lot this year were acai bowls. In the past I didn't get them because they didn't sound good to me, but this year I loved them. 

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What volleyball player do you look up to the most? 
    One volleyball player I look up to the most is Mayu Ishikawa. One thing that really stands out to me about her is her height. She is a very smart player, she reads the court very well while also having a strong and explosive swing that she can use when needed. She is on the shorter side for an outside hitter and she is still able to accomplish a lot in games. I relate to being short for a outside, and I want to be able to accomplish having a smart yet still affective swing like hers. 

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What advice would you give to young players like you who want to start playing volleyball?
    One piece of advice that I would give to younger volleyball players is to never stop working hard. One thing that my dad always said to me was to be the hardest working person in the room and that has always stuck with me. No matter what position you play, how tall or short you are, the more work you put in the better you will become. 

Favorite food?
    My favorite food is any kind of pasta

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Favorite movie/Tv show?
    My favorite movie is Tangled 

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Dogs or Cats? 
    Dogs

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Favorite color?
  Blue

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Morning person or night owl?
    Night Owl

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Hobbies besides volleyball?
    Drawing