The W Athletics

2023 and 2024:
Played two seasons at Northeast Mississippi Community College … as a freshman (2023), voted Most Improved and Best Passer awards … played all 97 sets of team’s 31 matches … averaged 2.39 digs per set … a .948 receiving average …. As a sophomore (2024), voted team’s Best Passer and Best Defensive Player … played in all 110 sets of all 33 matches by team … 2.95 DPS … a .934 receiving average … MACCC Distinguished Academic All-State and NJCAA All-Academic Second Team as a freshman, as well.
HIGH SCHOOL:    
A graduate of New Albany High School (2023 … coach was Ashley Connolly … 3 varsity seasons … a banner senior season, earning 4A all-state, 4A All-Region 1, and 4A Region 1 Defensive MVP accolades … NEMVCA All-Star team and Union County all-tournament team as a senior, as well … team’s Defensive MVP as a senior, as well as joining the NAHS 1,000-dig club … was also a member of the powerlifting team, placing third in the state as a junior … as a senior, team won region, district, and North half.
PERSONAL:    
Born on March 10, 2005, in Tupelo, Mississippi … daughter of Jamie and Kellia Shorter … has one brother (JR) … interests include exploring the world and learning to speak Spanish … volunteers as a Little League Cheer Coach … little known fact is that she has worked as a correctional officer … an education major … wants a career as a coach … selected The W because of “the culture and school pride.”