Mallory Reynolds finds purpose in setting up the perfect shot for her teammates to spike over the net.
As a setter for the senior varsity team at W.H. Croxford High School, Reynolds has spent the last two years discovering her passion for volleyball and building a future around it.
“I started on the court when I was in Grade 9,” says 16-year-old Reynolds, now in Grade 10.
“I knew volleyball was the sport for me when I first stepped on the court. I love the responsibility that comes with being a setter. I get to run the offense and play a key role in what happens on the court. I’m excited to see where this sport will take me and all the amazing people I will meet along the way.”
In 2023, Reynolds joined the Team Alberta volleyball training camp and was invited to the National Excellence Program ID Camp. She is also a member of the Dinos Volleyball Club at the University of Calgary. Her goal is to continue building on that progress to eventually play volleyball for Team Canada.
Nominator Jared Fuller is the school volleyball coach at W.H. Croxford.
“Mallory has shown remarkable commitment to improvement, significantly enhancing her setting skills and contributing substantially to the team’s success,” says Fuller.
“Her leadership, collaboration with teammates and embodiment of sportsmanship make her a key asset to our volleyball program.”