By Kimaya Cole, Staff writer
Volleyball: Maya Campos
With a successful season last year, but coming up short to win the metro championship, the girl’s volleyball team hopes to be even better this year. Senior, Maya Campos, discusses the season thus far and tells more about herself.
What are your hopes for the season?
“My hopes for the season are to win metro, WHOOP Kennedy!, and to hopefully go to playoffs and past two playoffs games because we’ve never made it that far.”
How do you guys look so far?
“We look good! We started off a little rocky, because we didn’t get our flow, but we smashed Florin. And we’re looking really solid right now- just everything looks good.”
What’s your favorite part about playing with the team?
“My favorite part is probably the friendship – like the fact that we’re all friends, we get along with each other- we’ve been playing together for four years-, and when we win we are really enthusiastic about it. We come together and get really excited!”
What’s the worst part about playing?
“Losing obviously! And having to run a lot in practice! But mainly losing.”
Pre-game meal? Superstitions?
“I usually…I’m weird though…I usually always have protein bars. Our team superstitions are: Olivia always has to burp before our game, we always have to do a synchronized warm-up, and wear our warm-up shirts or we’re going to do bad.
Any extra comments?
“I’m just happy that it’s my senior year and I get to play…I’m grateful!”
Water Polo: Oliver Avis
McClatchy’s boy’s water polo team was a powerhouse last year, but are coming out stronger this year, as well as “more mature,” as Oliver Avis (‘16) claimed. He told us more about his team and his number one speedo.
What are your hopes for the season?
“To be the best!”
How do you guys look so far?
“We’re lookin’ pretty good. I mean I’m always lookin great! I’m pretty attractive if I do say so myself.”
What’s your favorite part about playing on the team?
“Usually hitting other people on the team and getting away with it. I can do that because I’m goalie and if they chase after me, I can just give them an elbow to the face.”
What’s the worst part about playing?
“Losing. Losing is the worst. You always wanna win kids.”
Pre-game meal? Superstitions?
“No not really, I don’t eat much. My one superstition is I always have to wear this one speedo. It is my most comfortable, my favorite, and it gives me good luck.”
Any extra Comments?
“You stay classy McClatchy.”