Sophomore McKenzie Colvin is already leaving her legacy on the volleyball court, as she was the only freshman starter last year in the area to win a regional championship title and make it to the state finals. 

Colvin, as a freshman, also received the Coaches Award and was named All Region Second Team;  these honors almost unheard of being offered to a freshman player. Now, as a sophomore, Colvin is in the running for the All Region First Team, has another shot at the state finals and was a key player in the team’s first place win in the Endless Summer Tournament last weekend. 

Q: Why did you decide to play volleyball?

A:(Colvin) “I decided to start volleyball because I had grown up watching my cousin play.  I started Rec Volleyball and immediately fell in love with it.  I enjoyed the whole team aspect and how every part of the game is important till the  end of the game.”

Q: What do you do everyday to grow as a player of this sport?

A: “Everyday, I go into practice giving 100% in all that I do.  I also like to learn from my upperclassmen because they have been around the game at this level longer and have lots of good insight that I may not have known or thought of.”

Q: How are you planning to boost your team’s morale after struggling in the yearly Richmond tournament?

A: “Keep the energy and mood on and off the court light but competitive with one another, be a good role model for the freshman …and get to know each other better on and off the court.”

Q: Being floor captain, what is your role and how do you motivate your team?

A:  “I have to be supportive of all my teammates… and make sure all of them are in a good head space to play the next point.”

Q: What are your hopes for this year?

A: “This year, I hope that we, first, win the Regional Championships.  Then, I hope for our team to make it to the State Finals for the third time in a row, but this time we take home the trophy and state ring.  I love my team so much and especially the seniors that only have this last chance to win states, so I want to do it for them because they deserve it.”