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About Katie
On the court
- I enjoy thinking things through and finding a solution
- I prefer to avoid mistakes, but I’ve found that since volleyball is a game of mistakes, it has helped me grow so so much more confident in taking chances
- I am pretty good at understanding complex tactics
- I'm honest and I’m able to admit my faults
- I’m comfortable going with the flow, but I cling tightly to my personal values and am not afraid to stand my ground if its important
- I like practice and conditioning! I prefer consistency in the things I can control when it comes to my goals (volleyball or otherwise).
SOUNDS GOOD RIGHT? Well…..
- I can be too blunt and have to remember to not be so hard on others (or myself). I'm working on it.
- I resist change unless I understand why its important
ABOUT YOU:
You are a consistent coach. Hard, Fair, Passionate, and willing to let me stay after practice for conditioning or just to hit the ball. Sometimes you even stick around to just play for fun. You are willing to humor me by chatting pro volleyball in downtime on bus rides and the like. (Bonus points if you love Annie Drews). You love the game as much as I do. You value the day to day grind and you truly believe hard work can beat talent. Above all- you have gratitude for your blessings- because we have the coolest job in the world.
Shenanigans and Justice for Gotham
Gym time. My time. I absolutely love spending time in the gym. If you don't - you should. There's no other place off a court better to turn your brain off and just be. Trust me. You will feel better. I may not be the most naturally athletic kid (or as mom said: Bambi on Ice) but the gym doesn't care. The gym says I can be Batman.
Off the Court
My favorite thing after volleyball is traveling, so I’m grateful volleyball gives me an excuse to visit lots of new convention centers. When I'm at home my favorite things are spending time with my cats and my friends, and going to my boyfriend Josh’s lacrosse games. We've been dating since 6th grade (Did I mention I like consistent people?). After almost 4 years he gets a mention. We work because we are both athletes (He’s number 2 JV Goalie in the COUNTRY🤩) who are too busy for drama. It helps that we are also great friends. Just be warned if you also want to be my friend you must prepare yourself for shenanigans and random dancing and bopping around, and also lots of cat fur- which brings us to my babies...
Hadassah- Tuxedo Maine Coon. Perfection. See pics below if you don't believe me.
Scarlett- Grey Tiger Stripe with a white tail. Precious baby. Sister to Sydney who needs to leave Hadassah alone.
Sydney- Dark Grey Tiger Stripe with a black tail and blacker heart. Giant bully. Needs to leave my baby alone.
My family
Dad. 6’6”. Epic Beard. Evil Genius. Fixer of all things. Air Force.
Mom. 6’0”.Warrior Woman. International Woman of Mystery. Army.
Luke. 6’9”. Still growing. Future leg extension donor to deserving little sister. Best bro bro. Air Force.
Nadia. 5’9”. She will break you. Much like her favorite character Stitch she's good at everything, has a big heart and is also irritating after the first hour. Only I can say that though. You can't. Future overthrower of the Marines.
In the classroom
I was in third grade when I was diagnosed with dyslexia, visual tracking and memory retention learning disabilites. At the time I couldn't spell my name and my teachers didn't have much hope I would improve. I failed my SOLs and I was put on my first IEP. I was in 6th grade when my ADHD was diagnosed. At the time my time management was terrible and the anxiety from it was crippling. The COVID years didn't help.
This was where I first learned that the obstacles don't matter if I am more stubborn than my problem. I'm proud of my straight As in honors classes. I was excited to be named a Junior Beta and NJHS member in middle school. I was proud to get the letter saying I was a gifted writer and was accepted into the gifted program. I may need a little more time to get there but that's okay, I can manage it, because I've been learning how to my whole life. Hard work and belief that I can accomplish anything given enough time are the key tools in my utility belt.