By Matt Browning
Jordyn Washington from Andover Central has progressively increased her volleyball competition over the 10-plus years she has played the sport.
“I started playing YMCA volleyball and then moved to club in the 8th grade,” Washington said. “I played my first year with AVA volleyball and then played for Shockwave from freshman year to the end of junior year. This year I will be playing for a put together team called KNVBC, which is coached by the Bethel head coach, who is a former All-American middle at WSU.”
Washington’s initial involvement in volleyball was because her parents wanted she and her siblings to try different sports, but she instantly was in love.
“Volleyball was the second sport I ever tried and I fell in love with it so much at such a young age it became the only sport I focused on,” Washington said. “So much so that past the age of six it was the only sport I played until middle school track.”
While Washington will certainly pay attention to statistics and accolades, she is focused on bettering the Jaguar program in her final season.
“This year, as a senior, I truly do strive to be a great role model and leader for my team,” Washington said. “I want to be that person that people look at when things go wrong because they know I can reassure them and pick them up when they need it because my team will always be that for me.”
