VYPE Willis ISD September 2022

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\\ By Ma t t Ma l a t e s t a WI LL I S LE ANS ON E XPER I ENCED PL AYERS TO LE AD PROGRAM T H E S E N I O R SQUAD

can jump out of the gym on the block or hammer a point to the floor. Let ’s see what makes them tick.

game from an intellectual perspective as a member of the National Honor Society. Taylor Hayes is the freak athlete in the middle, who

that complement the others. Setter Savannah Paske is a social ball of energy, who keeps it light and fun. Libero Lakin Horne sees the

A TEAM’S TONE IS SET BY ITS SENIORS. The Willis volleyball team has a trio of strong-minded seniors, each with strengths

LAK I N HORNE ON HER FUTURE: My goal is to get recruited to play in college. I want to earn a degree in Kinesiology and have a career in spor ts medicine, physical therapy or complementary medicine (chiropractor). I could see myself as a coach because I understand the game. But , more impor tantly I understand what happens outside the game. WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE AS A SENIOR? You need to focus on yourself first . It ’s a lot harder to please everybody else, than just yourself. Don’ t let everyone else’s opinions dictate your career. Also, being a successful leader is understanding that everyone on your team is different . All of those differences can make a team successful. SAVANNAH PASKE WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SHOW ON NETFLIX? Stranger Things WHAT IS YOUR HYPE SONG? El Chapo WHAT WOULD YOUR SUPER POWER BE? Time Travel. I ’d love to go back in time to fix some of my mistakes . WHERE’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT? Salata WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN 10 YEARS? I ’m married with a family and working in our family insurance business . You need an Umbrella Policy? WHO IS YOUR CELEBRITY CRUSH? Zac Efron. Even when he’s 70-years old. TAYLOR HAYES ON HER VOLLEYBALL JOURNEY: My sister played a few years back and got me into it . Volleyball was a challenge for me and I wasn’ t that good at first . I like to see my improvement over the years and that ’s really why I stuck with it . WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO OUTSIDE OF VOLLEYBALL? I run varsity track – the 100, 200 and sprint relays . It really helps my quickness and footwork in volleyball. WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU? I used to be a barrel-racer when I was growing up in Pampa, Texas . I work out with a trainer every day and I want to be a Realtor when I get older. HOW DO YOU BUILD CHEMISTRY? You need some inside jokes wi th your teammates . You have to be bonded from previous activi ties . Last year, we went to San Antonio. Ma and my roommate competed against other rooms in a dance battle. It ’s the sleepovers , team dinners and hang outs that build chemistry.

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