Varsity Volleyball has three senior captains this season. Andee May ‘25, Jazmaine Stewart ‘25, and Journey Vela ‘25. The seniors share what they have planned and what they’re most looking forward to this season.
By: Adriana Soria-Rosales
All three captains shared their personal and team goals for this season. All three captains have high hopes for the team and believe they will do well this year.
Vela is a two-year varsity player and shares that she hopes the team can win league and build their bonds. Vela exclaims how she’s most looking forward to senior night this season.
other team. Photo Courtesy Gigantea
“I’ve always seen all the seniors get their night, and it’s finally [going to] be my night”!
Vela was asked how being a captain makes her feel, and she shares how she feels after playing with Redwood for all four of her years, “It’s really exciting to finally be a captain of varsity for my senior year”!
When asked how she will help lead the team in the captain role, Vela says she wants to really encourage the girls on the team and lift everyone’s spirits at any time.
warmup. Photo Courtesy Mia Lobue
This is also Stewart’s second year on Varsity. Stewart says that her personal goal is to bring up her defensive percentages, “they’re not looking the very best, but there’s always room for improvements”.
“We have a lot of young girls on the team who haven’t had the experience of playing on a high-level varsity team,” Stewart says as she shares that she wants the team to be able to bond well with each other.
Stewart exclaims that she is most excited for the tournament in San Luis Obispo, “We went last year, it was so much fun, so I’m excited to go again this year”.
“It’s very exciting being able to hold myself to a higher standard this year, especially my senior year; it just pushes me to be better on and off the court,” Stewart shares when asked about being in the captain role.
teams’ hit. Photo Courtesy Mia Lobue
May is a three-year varsity player, and this is her second year as a Varsity captain. May shares that her personal goal for the season is to make sure that everyone is having a good time on the court.
May shares that she is most looking forward to the team’s games against El Diamante.
When asked how being in the captain role makes May feel, she shares, “It makes me feel like I have a responsibility to watch out for all the girls, even the other seniors and the other captains.”
May shares that she is looking forward to being a leader again this year, and she can’t wait to lead her team, “I will be a role model and have confidence on the court”!
Adriana Soria-Rosales
Adriana Soria-Rosales, class of '27, is a three year journalist and sports editor who dives into stories about many athletes and teams, and takes pictures on the occasion. Adriana plays flag football, soccer, and participates in track and field.
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