Naiyah Reece

• Humble
• Organized
• Social
• Hardworking
• Ambitious

I am a true team player because I am constantly supporting and encouraging my teammates. I always show respect for the people around me and with that I bring a lot of positive energy to a team. I lead by example on the court through my perseverance and competitiveness. I create strong relationships with my teammates and motivate them to perform to their best abilities. I am a great communicator and know how to take advice from others. Most importantly I am an extremely dedicated athlete, and I make sure my teammates know they can rely on me for any kind of support.

– Receiving MVP at a tournament (14U & 15U)
– Receiving Hustle award at a tournament (15U)
– My first gold metal that put my team in premier

When I received those awards I felt very accomplished. I felt like I was being noticed for my skill and appreciated for my hard work. This is always a great feeling!

Outside of sports I have a huge love for the arts, more specifically music. In my life I’ve taken countless singing and piano lessons. This only increased my love for music.

I also enjoy cooking and baking. allowing my creativity to shine through making fun meals and deserts is something that brings me so much joy.

My role models are my parents and coaches. My parents are my biggest supporters. They are always encouraging me to achieve my goals and work hard. They constantly remind me that I am capable of anything and that if I continue to put in the work my dreams will come true. My coaches are also my role models because over the years they have all taught me valuable things me that will help my game. Much like my parents my coaches motivate me and push me to be my best self.

– Dance; I did competitive dancing for 13 years before deciding to put my focus to volleyball. Dancing helped with my physical strength and taught me how to train consistently and believe in myself

– Track and Field; Track and field has really brought out my competitive side and taught me how to stay focused on myself and not negative energy from others around me.

1) Honour Roll (2023)
2) Athletic council (2023)
2) Principals award (2022)
3) Athletic award (2022)

When I received those awards I felt so accomplished. Those awards made me feel like my hard work was being recognized and appreciated. It made me want to continue to do my best so that I could continue to feel accomplished.

I am interested in entering a pre-med or health and science program because I would like to become an Anesthesiologist. This job interests me because it allows me to help people who are in need and give them the best medical care possible. It also allows me to have a career in the medical field which is one of my dreams.

I envision my university life to be very memorable and successful. I am super excited to pursue my dreams and continue my studies while playing the sport I love. I hope to achieve many more goals during my university experience while also creating fun memories that will last a lifetime 🙂