Ellery Williamson

• Thoughtful
• Responsable
• Keen
• Social
• Relaxed

On the court I consistently uplift my teammates by offering words of encouragement and support. I am highly engaged during practices and games, and am able to maintain composure under pressure. I am receptive to new ideas and strategies, always open to trying new techniques to improve the team’s performance. My dynamic and competitive nature drives me to give my best effort in every situation.

Coming in second at 14U Nationals felt like a great achievement, and a terrible loss at the same time. On one hand, standing on the podium as runners-up was an undeniable source of pride and accomplishment. It represented the culmination of countless hours of dedicated training, teamwork, and determination. However the success left me with a bittersweet feeling, only motivating me to work harder and close the narrow gap between winning and losing.

I love traveling with my family and friends. It is so refreshing to be in a new place, eating great food and seeing things I’ve never seen before. Ever since I was little, the best memories have been made when I was traveling. My friends and I also love to explore our home city of Toronto, which has lots for us to discover.

My parents are my role models because of how hard they work, and their fun and energetic personalities. For the past two years, I have worn my Dad’s high school basketball number on my club jersey.

This past school year I was involved in the Athletic Leadership Council. My role was to help facilitate our teams and games, as well as promote school wide athletic events. My school is highly academic, and through this council I have been encouraging everyone to participate as much as possible. This creates healthy habits, skill learning, a strong school community, and new friendships.

I am really proud of my 96% average. UTS has a highly competitive academic community, and being able to excel at school with my volleyball commitments is a challenge. It has made me a more organized and responsible student athlete.

Right now I am excited by my Chemistry class and what I’m learning in American History.

Academics have always been really important to me and I find I enjoy school when there is a great group of students around me. The same goes for volleyball, I love being around girls who are completely committed to the sport. In university I would love to combine these two aspects of my life.