Jewelia Maniss '20 Recruiting Profile

Athletics have always been an important part of my family.  Although I began excelling in basketball early on, my first competitive memories are on the football field and wrestling mat watching my older brother.   He is my inspiration and showed me  the true meaning of dedication, work ethic and character, in both athletics and academics.  He was able to continue playing football at the college level and is now graduating.  My mom and dad have always pushed us to be better athletes, students and to treat others the way we want to be treated.  Growing up in strict, but supportive and loving household, I was taught to respect myself and others and not be influenced by negativity or scared of failure.  This has transitioned to the basketball court, where I have learned from my mistakes and constantly strive to improve my game on a daily basis.  My growth and knowledge on the court has allowed me the opportunity to play every single position on the court, including post.     

As a three-sport athlete, and a member of the distinguished Academy of Health Sciences, I also know the importance of setting goals as both an individual and as a team.  Although I had a successful season,  securing several 1st Team and MVP's honors, and finishing with a 31-3, Valley Championship and surpassing 1000 Varsity points,  I'm not satisfied.  As team Captain, I understand the importance of leading by example and  I know that without my team, I would have no success.  It's because of our team effort that we won our second undefeated league conference, Valley Championship and our third appearance to State playoffs.   

I want to attend a College where I can continue growing as a person, student and player, and I want to be challenged on and off the court and continue to improve my game so I can continue helping others do the same.  I will make an impact and be an asset on and off the court wherever I go and I want my family, coaches and community to be proud to say they know me.