Alyssa Snary

• Compassionate
• Hardworking
• Intelligent
• Organized
• Trustworthy

I work within a team by being positive and trusting. I feel this builds the team’s relationship and strength.

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Outside of playing volleyball I enjoy spending time with family & friends, working out and walking my dog. I like to relax while making bracelets and watching movies. I like food prep, from my school lunch to baking cookies to making dinner for my family.

Sharing time with family & friends is important to me as I care about them dearly. I like to make the most out of life and create memories whenever possible, I don’t waste any opportunities for some fun. Physical activity such as a pushing workout or a walk with my dog always feels great. I enjoy listening to music like Taylor Swift or Morgan Wallen when physical as I can almost escape reality and enter my own world. Finally, bracelet making and food preparation are such calm, and relaxing things to do. Putting on my favourite movie, Disney’s Rapunzel, always gets me zoned into the task I am doing.

I have several role models in my life such as my past coach(es), parents, grandparents, and some pro-volleyball players. However, Yuji Nishida has always stood out to me. He is one of the youngest male players on Japan’s Men Volleyball Roster (2018). Nishida has received several awards such as the best opposite hitter (2019 FIVB, 2019-20 V.Leauge), and the best server (2018-19, 2019-20, & 2020-21 V.Leauge). To add, he has a vertical estimated of about 41.3″ (105cm), and Nishida broke a record of 833 personal points scored in Japan’s Men’s Volleyball history! Nishida is determined and achieved all possible goals he could’ve asked for. I can’t imagine the dedication and passion he has for the sport of volleyball. I look up to him and hope to be able to achieve some of my personal goals in my volleyball career.

Although volleyball will forever be my main sport, I do enjoy participating in other sports as I believe there are positives in being a multi-sport athlete. Tennis and badminton are two of many sports I like to play with my family whenever we are all free. It benefits me with volleyball as it takes precision in hand & eye coordination. It also increases the speed of my reflexes and agility which are all around great as a volleyball player. In addition, I babysit a set of three kids two of which are on the autism spectrum, and we enjoy swimming whenever we are together in the summer. Not only is swimming amazing fun, it can strengthen my muscles. Finally, I have a membership to Goodlife and complete hard workouts whenever possible. These are all important as they can increase my playing ability regarding volleyball.

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With only being at the start of high school, I have chosen courses that allow for a broad career path however, I have had an interest in kinesiology and fitness. Both of these programs would benefit me in the long run with my volleyball career. Kinesiology is all about the human body and how it works. This benefits me when playing volleyball to help be proactive against injury and support recovery from game play.

My college/university school life fun and exciting. As a student-athlete, I will have my two main focuses on academics and volleyball. Then, I will support my school’s other athletic teams and any events within the school. I plan to have close relationships with select classmates and teammates as we will be together for several years. I also want to be comfortable with my coaches and professors as I believe it’s important to have a good connection with those who support/help you in many ways. Every once and awhile I will visit my family and friends outside of school to tell them about my experiences and catch up with things I may have missed. I am so excited for the opportunities ahead of me, and I cannot wait for the thrilling post-secondary life to come.