BLACK ROSE

KICKASS...... (his nickname given by his French teammates)  I was given the opportunity to watch this 7 FOOTER compete in a few countries. It's crazy how life works. My season is South Korea back in 2014-15 Kevin was playing there also. Our last season we were both in Brazil and let me tell you the fans don't chant "MONSTER BLOCK" for nothing!! lol I interviewed him because as a middle blocker on the professional/national level it takes SKILL, COMMITMENT, PATIENCE, ENDURANCE, and of course TIME!!! I wanted you all to see what he had to say regarding the questions I asked. I also will add a few video clips of his best blocks, attacks, and serves..... Enjoy! NOW EVEN THOUGH HE IS ONE HECK OF AN ATHLETE KNOW THAT EVEN HE HAS HAD A BLOOPER OR TWO LOL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THIS VIDEO FROM HIM. IT IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE!! ENJOY His Response: 1. How old are you? A: 30 yo 2. What position do you play? A: Middle Bloc...

Say Hello To 6'6" Setter, Cameron, from Illinois!!!    1. How old are you? A: I am 18 years old                2. What position do you play? A:   I am a setter       3. What got you into volleyball? A: In 6th grade my mom pushed me fo tryout but I was so scared I didn’t even show up to the first day 🤣 then in seventh grade I was sick and then 8th grade I was not on the roster initially but the coach decided to take me on and she has been the reason I still play!                                     4. Are you currently in or going to college? If so what school are you/ will be attending? A:  I have just graduated high school and I will be attending UCLA in the fall.  I was originally committed to play at northeast school, but I had gotten off the waitlist at my dream sch...

Say hello to this 5'8" volleyball stud.... Augusta Preston 1. How old are you? A: Turning 21  in 4 days   2. What position do you play? A: Outside/right side/DS 3. Are you currently in or going to college? If so what school are you/will you be attending? A: I play for North Carolina Wesleyan College  4. What got you into volleyball? A: I played almost every sport i could and once i started playing volleyball for the first time i just didn’t want to stop. So i stopped all other sports and played year round  5. Who is your role model? A:  You are actually my role model 😂 (I am flattered) 6. As an athlete what challenges do you face on the court? A: Sometimes if i get in my head it can be hard to focus on the next ball. A lot better since i started playing college ball.  7.  Have you ever been injured while playing? If so what did you injure and what was your recovery process? A: Yes i have, my 15s yeah i shattered my growth pl...

                                               I was given the privilege to interview 18 year old, Alexis Vickers today. She responded to my Twitter post an hour ago. I created this blog, Black Rose, so other players around the world can get a taste of what we as athletes (professional, collegiate, and even high schoolers) deal with both on and off the court. So back to what I was saying let's see what Alexis has to say: 1. How old are you? A: 18 2. What position do you play? A: Setter/Opp 3. What got you into volleyball? A: Honestly, I was tired of playing softball and wanted to try something new. 4. Are you currently in or going to college? If so what school will you be attending? A: I will be a freshman at Eastfield College to continue to play volleyball. 5. Who is your role model? A: My role model is my mom. 6. As an athlete what challenges do ...