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Photos By David Alley While August marks the beginning of the school volleyball season, the club volleyball season has been in effect since November of last year! These five outstanding volleyball players are all members of East Valley Juniors Volleyball, which just completed their 24th season
Lexi Johnson McKenna Woodford
Grade: Junior School: Hamilton Position: Outside Hitter Why do you love volleyball?: I love volleyball because there is so much pressure, that’s what makes it fun. Also, volleyball is such a team sport and requires everybody to be on top of their game in order to be successful. Game day ritual: I close my eyes and envision myself making the perfect pass and getting the perfect kill. Favorite East Valley hangout: I love Bahama Bucks! Future goals: My goal is to play Division 1 college volleyball and to be a starter as a freshman.
Grade: Junior School: Basha Position: Middle Blocker Why do you love volleyball?: I love volleyball because I love the team aspect to the game. It takes all of us to win. I love the fast pace of the game, the challenge and how every game, moment and play is different every time. Game day ritual: I eat a good breakfast and/or lunch and then jam out to my favorite songs to get me pumped to play. Favorite East Valley hangout: I love to get Bahama Bucks shaved ice with my teammates after practices and games. Future goals: I want to graduate high school with top honors and to play volleyball at a four-year college while pursuing the medical field.
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