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The student news site of Prestonwood Christian Academy

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MEET OUR STAFF
Lindsay Pyle
Lindsay Pyle
Staff Writer

Lindsay Pyle is a Junior and a first year member of the LionNationOnline staff. She serves as a Staff Writer. In her free time she enjoys listening to Elvis Presley, watching Gilmore girls, and spending...

Rachel Denbraber
Rachel Denbraber
Staff Writer

Rachel DenBraber is a Sophomore and a first year member of the LionNationOnline Staff, she serves as a Staff Writer. She enjoys participating in FPS and Science Olympiad. Outside of school, she enjoys...

Jason Vera
Jason Vera
Staff Writer

Jason is a Junior and a first year member of the LionNationOnline staff. He serves as a staff writer. In his free time, he enjoys skating, volleyball, and gaming.

Meet the Player – Tate O’Neal

Meeting the Player, Tate O’Neal
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At what age did you start playing volleyball?

I started playing volleyball when I was 5 years old.

How many hours a week do you practice?

It depends on the week, but normally it’s 7-9 hours.

Name one thing you are currently working on to improve as a player right now?

One skill I can improve on is knowing where to place the ball when I hit.

Pre-game ritual?

My pregame ritual isn’t too much, I usually just pray and hype myself up.

How would your teammates describe you?

My teammates would describe me as really competitive and bold.

Who is your role model, and why?

My role model is either Coach Bryant or Jadyn Livings. Coach Bryant has always encouraged me and taught me the ins-outs of volleyball. Jadyn always pushes me to be the very best every single day.

What is the hardest thing about volleyball?

The hardest thing about volleyball is when you get in really long rallies, get tired, multiple transitions, and hitting so much at once.

Name something that tends to stress you out?

Something that stresses me out is tense games. It doesn’t really stress me out, it just makes me nervous to make mistakes.

Name an accomplishment that you are proud of, and why?

I am proud of going from a libero to an outside hitter by getting stronger mentally/physically and improving my vertical.

Before I graduate, ___________ and why?

Before I graduate, I want to win a state championship. Why? Our school has a very good program who is fully capable of doing so.

About the Contributor
Julia Pickett
Julia Pickett, Co Editor-In-Chief
Julia Pickett is a Senior and lifer at PCA. She is a second year member of the LionNationOnline Staff as Co Editor-In-Chief. She enjoys writing, traveling, watching sunsets, and spending time with family and friends.