By Blake Chadwick
As a senior, Grace Hong is no stranger to the volleyball court as she spends a lot of time on it during games, playing six rotations for Wichita Independent.
At five years old Hong knew that she was going to be a great volleyball player one day.
For the senior though, she is the whole package.
“I believe that my biggest strengths as a volleyball player are that I am vocal and have a competitive spirit,” Hong said. “I have always strived to stay vocal on the court because I believe it makes the team cohesive, especially when my other teammates are also vocal. I also believe that my competitive spirit drives me to always improve and motivates me to win.”
Hong, has been doing a good job throughout her career and has been leading by example as well as being a vocal leader for the Panthers.
“One team goal I have this season is to lead by example,” Hong said. “I just want to be a good example to the girls by demonstrating good character and showing them what it is like to be a student-athlete.”
Hong was named an all-league honorable mention player a season ago and will be looking to build off of that.
“I try to keep it light and fun on the court,” Hong said. “It’s important in volleyball to remember that a mistake is not that deep because in two seconds there is another ball, and you have to move forward anyway.”