Mia Destito
When did you first begin playing this sport?
I started playing the summer going into freshman year.
Do you want to continue this sport in college?
Yes, I hope to either play Division III or play on a club team in college.
What is your pre-game ritual? (Songs, pre-game meals, etc.)
Before every game I like to listen to uplifting music and also bond with my teammates to get our energy up together.
What advice do you have for underclassmen who play your sport?
Volleyball is a big team sport so bringing a lot of energy to the court makes it a lot of fun.
Who was a prominent coach in your sports career? Why?
Definitely coach Hermes, my middle school soccer coach. He really encouraged me to make mistakes and taught me how valuable they are in order to grow which has improved me as a person and a player.
What other activities/clubs are you involved in?
I’m the Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper, president of National Art Honors Society, president of Random Acts of Kindness Club, and i’m also in Humane Society as well as Community Service club.
How do you feel going into this season?
I feel really excited going into this season since our team got stronger this year and we have a great group of girls which makes it a lot of fun.
What are some goals set for the team this coming season?/How do you plan to achieve these goals?
A huge goal we have as a team is to make the tournament again this year, and we hope to go further this time. We hope to achieve this by putting in our best effort at practice and by keeping our energy up during all of our games.
What team do you look forward to playing this season? Why?
I’m excited to play Bishop Feehan this year since they’re some of our biggest competition. The Feehan games always have the best energy and this year we have a better chance of beating them which is exciting.
Sharlotte Stazinski
When did you first begin playing this sport?
8th grade
Do you want to continue this sport in college?
Not on the school team because I plan to play another sport in college but I might want to play club/intramural!
What is your pre-game ritual? (Songs, pre-game meals, etc.)
I don’t really have one
What advice do you have for underclassmen who play your sport?
Some advice I have would just be to try your hardest everyday and don’t care what other people around you are doing. Volleyball takes time to get used to but making mistakes is the best way to learn and get better.
Who was a prominent coach in your sports career? Why?
Coach O has been a prominent coach in my volleyball career because he always pushes me to get better and taught me how to learn and move on from my mistakes.
What other activities/clubs are you involved in?
I am on the softball team, and a part of the random acts of kindness and community service clubs.
How do you feel going into this season?
feel excited going into my last season because I love playing with the girls on the team and it is always fun to play volleyball.
What are some goals set for the team this coming season?/How do you plan to achieve these goals?
Our number one goal would be to make the tournament this season. We plan to achieve this by taking it one game at a time and focus rather than looking too far ahead.
What team do you look forward to playing this season? Why?
I look forward to playing Bishop Feehan every year because they are a talented team and it is always fun to get to play against a very solid team.
