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Honored and Humbled: Embarking on a Leadership Journey with RYLA


Guess what? I’ve just been picked for the Rotary RYLA program this year It’s all about leadership, growth, and really making a difference, and I can’t wait to dive in. There’s going to be so much to learn from the workshops and all the amazing people I’ll meet. Really looking forward to seeing how this experience will help me grow and how I can bring that back to our community. Here’s to an adventure in leadership and making some positive changes together!

What A Summer!

Say goodbye to the summer volleyball league and hello to an exciting school year of volleyball competition. Get ready for an amazing season with YHS Volleyball Team!

A few highlights from Summer League

UC Santa Cruz Elite Camp Invite

My final Camp of the Summer. What a great time at the UC Santa Cruz Elite Volleyball Camp. Thank you to Coach Gabby for the invite. I loved it!

It was great playing with your upcoming recruits, and what a beautiful campus.

United States Naval Academy Volleyball Camp

It was an honor training with Navy Volleyball commits and recruits. I am looking forward to coming back next summer.

Thank you to Coach Paco, Coach Taylor, Coach Josie and all the other coaches.

Unforgetable Birthday Celebration

I don’t think there is a better way to mark my 16th & Mom’s 50th birthday than seeing Bruno Mars & Carlos Santana perform their hits live in beautiful Las Vegas! Thank you Dad for making this birthday weekend extra special by treating us both to an incredible show by two musical icons.

Gratitude for PrepDig for Recognition

Ready set go! Ready for summer and heading to Chicago for Nationals and PrepDigg Showcase – big shout out to @Prepdiggg for their write up! #ReadyForAdventure

My First Recruiting Call: A Step Closer to My Volleyball Dreams

As many of you know, I am looking to play volleyball at the college level, I recently had my first official recruiting call with a coach, which was an amazing experience!

I am not going to say who it was for now but it is one of my top 3 school choices. So that made it more exciting.

It was funny how it happened because the coach texted me and asked me last week why I hadn’t responded to his email, and I was caught by surprise because I never saw the email. He said it was ok; he just wanted to speak with me about their school.

So I started preparing for my call and spoke with my high school coach and club director; my recruiting director sent me some prep information.
I was ready.

It was 4 pm yesterday, right after High School practice, and now here I am talking to the coach about what they look for in potential recruits, I learned so much about myself and what college coaches want from their student-athletes.

I realized how much this school values academics. One of the first few things the coach asked me for my GPA, and if I was taking or on track to taking physics and Calculus.

The best part is that he wants to talk with both my parents and me in a couple of weeks, it’s time to get ready and take this journey further!

Volleyball at the Lonestar Classic:

The only thing better than playing hard against the best competition at Lone Star Classic? Playing even harder at Nationals in Chicago! #LoneStarClassic #Nationals

PrepDig includes Bella Samaniego in Volleyball Recruit Rankings | Bella Samaniego

I’m happy to share that I’ve been included in PrepDig’s prospect rankings for volleyball recruits. Its exciting that total of 4 our our Rancho Volleyball Club was included this years list. It’s an honor, I will continue to work even harder. I’m grateful to my coaches, teammates, and family for their support and the staff at Prep Dig. I’ll keep working hard to improve my skills and help my team succeed.
https://prepdig.com/2023/04/new-2025-rankings-are-up-heres-who-was-added-21/

Private Coaching Can Take Your Volleyball Game to the Next Level

I had a private coaching session with my volleyball coach before this weekend tournament this Saturday. We worked on assessing my strengths and weaknesses, and figuring out ways to improve my game. My coach was really helpful in giving me personalized feedback and tips. Now, I’m feeling more confident and ready to hit the court!

I think if you’re a volleyball player, you should definitely consider booking a private coaching session. It can make a huge difference in your game.

No I am not asleep, Mom caught bad picture of me!