Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 - Mason County Journal - Page B-3
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By EMILY HANSON added. "I love that it's really
emily@masoncoun com different from any other sport.
You have to know your team
Although Mikaela Shumak- really well, get along really
er has played volleyball since well and communicate. That's
the seventh grade, it wasn't the only way to be successful."
until the past year that she re- Although Shumaker has
ally played competitively, played nearly every position
"Last year was my first with on the court, she said middle
the Olympic Premier Volley- hitting -- where she's at this
ball Club out of Bremerton," year -- has always been her
the North Mason senior said. favorite spot.
"It's opened my eyes because "I think it's because I'm hit-
club is so much more competi- ting and blocking on every side
tive than high school ball. It's of the court," she said. "I get to
faster paced." do everything and I really like
Shumaker said she plans to that side of it."
continue playing for Olympic Shumaker also plays bas-
Premier when North Mason's ketbalI and runs track for
season is over. North Mason.
"Maybe that will open more Although she said if she had
(post high school) options for to choose a favorite, it would be
me," she said. "I really want to volleyball, her athletic colle-
continue playing. It's up in the giate future could be in track.
air rightnow, though." "I've gotten an official re-
She began playing volley- cruitment letter from Pacific
ball in middle school because University (in Forest Grove,
it seemed like a fun sport and Oregon) in track," Shumaker
she wanted to get involved in said. "It's a possibility, but it's
athletics, Shumaker said. a division III school, so they
"I tried it and I loved it," she don't do athletic scholarships.
Mikaela Shumaker
School: North Mason High School
Fall sport: Volleyball
Favorite color:. Teal
Favorite movie: "Country Strong"
Role model: "(NMHS head girls basketball Shumaker
coach) Dave Hawkins. He's a really positive
person and is a good motivator. He pushes me to be a
better person. That's really important."
If you could befriend any mythological being, which
would you choose and why?, "A mermaid because
they're in the water and I love water. I'd always pretend I
was a mermaid in the water when I was a kid."
It's out of state and private, to Belfair.
too, so I'd have to see if I can Shumaker already has col-
afford it." lege experience in her academ-
She added that she might ic resume. She was a full-time
choose to attend college closer Running Start student last
year and chose to be again this
fall.
"I think for the next two
quarters, rll go back to the high
school so rm with my class and
can be a part of senior year,"
Shumaker said. "I don't want
to miss out on all of that."
At Olympic College Bremer-
ton, Shumaker has been tak-
ing pre-requisite classes and
said she was interested in a
psychology class she's taken.
"I plan to continue my col-
lege education," Shumaker
added. "I really like the idea of
being a social worker. I may do
that; I don't know yet."
She said being a social
worker appeals to her because
she's always loved helping
people.
"I can't see myself having a
career that's not important to
me," Shumaker added.
To help people, Shumaker
has volunteered for the North
Mason Food Bank, New Life
Church and has worked in
the development center at the
church.
Satran garnered six earn a win we had a stron- The Lady Bulldogs (4-
kills, five digs and served ger finish," Lilly said. "We 9) were scheduled to have
at 100 percent, can look forward to more their final mateJa Tuesday
Senior middle blocker success, especially when at home against Port An-
Mik_aela Shumaker madethe team pulls together geles.
five kills and six digs. with determination to The team's banquet is
Jones passed out four support each member ofscheduled for 6 p.m. Mon-
assists and made five digs. the team no matter what day in the North Mason
"Though wet did not their specific role may be." High School commons.
Photo courtesy of Ron Quinn
North Mason senior middle blocker Mikaela Shumaker hits the floor for a
dig Oct. 23 during the Lady Bulldogs' home match against Olympic.
By EMILY HANSON She said North Ma- handed out seven assists.
em#y@masoncoun com son's serve-receive and "It was tough to feel
defense struggled against that loss, but we have to
The North Mason volley- Bremerton's tough serves find a way to pick up and
ball team struggled against and hard hits. go forward with focus,"
two 2A Olympic League op- "(That) in turn, labored Lilly said.
ponents last week. all other aspects of the In the Lady Bulldogs'
On Oct. 21, Bremerton game," Lilly continued, next match, the team lost
defeated the Lady Bull- "We also had our lowest to Olympic 25-18, 25-11,
dogs 25-11, 25-20, 25-22. overall serving stats." 25-20 in Belfair.
"Our performance was Senior outside hitter "After a tough second
lacking in the ability to Quincy Satran led the game, changes were made
execute with consistency team's offense with seven and a few players were
and control," head coach kills, while senior libero asked to play different posi-
Kanoe Lilly said. "Offense Samantha Leaptrot madetions," Lilly said. "The team
could not generate points eight digs on defense. Ju- adapted well and became a
because of passing." nior setter Tabitha Jones more competitive force."
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