By Hayden Swope
Just a sophomore for Wichita East last season, volleyball athlete Claire Buss was a first team all-league athlete for the Blue Aces. This year, she’s got much more to prove.
To prepare, Buss has the same mindset heading into every game; a mindset that benefits her and her team on the court.
“I like to focus on staying calm during intense games and being encouraging towards my team,” Buss said.
When it isn’t school season, you can probably find Buss still playing the game she loves.
“I play for Wichita East in the fall and then I play for Showtime VBC during the club season,” Buss said.
Now a junior in high school, Buss still remembers her years of experience playing by the net.
“I started playing volleyball when I was about five years old,” Buss said. “My parents put me in a whole bunch of sports when I was younger but volleyball is the one I stuck with.”
Buss hopes to continue her athletics after high school, but is still deciding where the future may take her.
“I know that I want to play in college, I just don’t know where or what I want to do when I am older quite yet,” Buss said.
