McKenna Reid '20 Recruiting Profile

Volleyball is my passion and I am eager to begin the next step of my career at the collegiate level.  With my extensive training through club, high school and camps, my skill set has been honed at the position of Libero/DS.  A natural leader; my steadfast focus and commitment to give 100% whether I am on the court, in school or at home sets the bar for my peers to emulate.

I started playing competitive volleyball at age eleven with Synergy Volleyball Club in Tampa, Florida.  I transferred to the Thunder Bay Volleyball Academy last year to join the Sixteen’s Team, this has allowed me to play at the Open Level to continuously challenge myself and increase the level of competition I will face.  I have been a starter for my high school team for the past three years.  While on the Junior Varsity team I was awarded the Defensive Player of the Year award two years in a row.

Coaches recognize me as one of the most coachable athletes they have ever worked with.  My speed, agility and natural athleticism sets me apart from all other defensive players.  On and off the court I provide an example for my teammates and classmates to follow.  

As I move into my junior year at Newsome High School, I continue to focus on my growth on the court, in the classroom and the community.  Academically, my 3.3 unweighted GPA continues to improve with  multiple AP and Honors courses that I am enrolled in.  I am involved with the student council, National Honors Society, Latin Club and Relay for Life Committee.

In the near future, I will go to college to receive my bachelor’s degree in either a medical or animal science program.  I desire to attend a school that will provide me the opportunity to continue to excel both on the court and in the classroom.  I am excited and fully prepared to take on the challenges of playing volleyball at the collegiate level while continuing to be a role model not only for my team mates but the community as a whole.