Stella Wishon
Community Christian School
VYPE: Stella, you’re an outside hitter on the volleyball team. What area of your game have you improved in the most this season?
Stella Wishon: Definitely the mental aspect of the game. Volleyball is a sport where one point can change the momentum, so I’ve been working on being consistent mentally.
VYPE: When did you start playing volleyball?
SW: I started playing in fourth grade, and I knew it was the sport for me when it was all I could think about in school. I was always so excited for the practices and games that I knew it was what I wanted to do long term.
VYPE: What do you love most about this team?
SW: Our volleyball team really focuses on the Word of God and how to draw our strength through Him.
VYPE: Is there a place you love to play? What about your favorite opponent?
SW: My favorite place to play is our own gym because of the student section. My favorite team to play is Mount St. Mary because of how skilled they are.
VYPE: Do you have a favorite subject and a favorite teacher?
SW: My favorite subject is biology, and my favorite teacher is Mrs. Brown.
VYPE: Which teammate keeps everyone laughing and who is the most serious?
SW: Rachel Maynes makes everyone laugh in practice and games; she knows how to lift our spirits. Someone who is serious is Pierson Smith, she can easily get us focused on the match.
VYPE: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
SW: The best advice I’ve ever received is from this year by my coach, I was feeling overwhelmed, and she told me to look in God’s Word and play for Him because He is all that matters.
VYPE: What do you like doing with your free time?
SW: I enjoy reading and watching movies, usually all kinds of genres.
VYPE: What’s the plan for life after high school?
SW: My goal is to get my bachelor’s in kinesiology before getting my physical therapy license and starting my own private practice.
