By Matt Browning
Not too long ago, volleyball wasn’t something Wichita Collegiate’s Carlyle Johnson enjoyed.
“I have played volleyball since sixth grade,” Johnson said. “I used to be a tennis player and hated volleyball, but I began to love it. I love playing because of all the relationships I have built. To me, volleyball is an outlet to release my competitiveness and play with the people I love.”
According to Johnson, the 2024 season for Collegiate volleyball is all about rebuilding and doing so with effort. She also is hoping to get to a certain number of kills by the time her high school career comes to a close.
“We lost some valuable players last year, so we have spent a lot of time growing closer as a team,” Johnson said. “Personally, my goal is to reach 1,000 kills by the end of the season. As a team, we are improving on our scrappiness and all-out effort.”
Up next for Johnson is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
“For college I am committed to play volleyball and study at Duke University,” Johnson said. “I am excited to continue to play throughout college at a great school. I hope to major in some area of business.”
