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Q&A: Apple Valley volleyball hitter gains edge block by block

By Star Tribune, 10/14/14, 8:45PM CDT

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Apple Valley senior Colleen Moore was a South Suburban all-conference volleyball selection in 2013. The outside hitter is playing like one again this season.


Colleen Moore, Apple Valley volleyball

Apple Valley senior Colleen Moore was a South Suburban all-conference volleyball selection in 2013. The outside hitter is playing like one again this season.

Moore has helped the Eagles to a 9-11 record through their first 20 games. They are in the final week of the regular season.

Here is a closer look at Moore, who also plays center field on the Eagles’ softball team:

 

Q: The best movie I’ve seen in the past year?

A: “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs II.”

 

Q: Three words or phrases my friends or teammates might use to describe me?

A: Competitive, focused and quiet.

 

Q: Three songs I never skip on my iPod are …

A: ... “Alive” by Krewella, “Partition” by Beyonce, and “3005” by Childish Gambino.

 

Q: What are your favorite apps?

A: Snapchat and Instagram.

 

Q: When did you start participating in volleyball?

A: My mom coached volleyball, and I would hang out in the gym with her teams when I was young. It just seemed natural to play.

 

Q: What did you work on most prior to the season?

A: I am focused on improving my vertical and consistency.

 

Q: What are your goals for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year as an athlete?

A: Compete hard and be a good leader and teammate.

 

Q: At my first varsity practice, I felt …

A: ... nervous.

 

Q: What is your favorite meal before a match?

A: Chicken fingers.

 

Q: To get focused for a match, I …

A: ... listen to music.

 

Q: I know I have an edge on an opponent when …

A: ... we block a hitter multiple times. You can see their confidence fade away.

 

Q: What is your most memorable moment as a high school athlete?

A: When we beat Bloomington Jefferson late in the season my freshman year.

 

Q: Who is your school’s biggest rival, and why?

A: Eastview, because some of us went to elementary school together and now we compete against each other.

 

Q: How do you balance school and sports during the year?

A: I manage my time and priorities.

 

Q: Name one sport that you wish you could play, and why?

A: Hockey, because all of my friends play it and it seems like a fun sport.

 

Q: If you could change one thing about high school sports, what would it be?

A: That softball season would start later so we could actually practice outside.

 

Q: When you have time off during vacation, what do you like to do?

A: I like to go to NBA games.

 

Q: Who is your favorite college or pro sports team and why?

A: The San Antonio Spurs because they work hard on the court, especially Tim Duncan.

 

Q: In 10 years, I hope I’m …

A: ... working in a medical laboratory.

 

Q: What is the best sports advice you ever received?

A: It’s not always about hitting the ball as hard as you can, it’s about being smart on the court.

RON HAGGSTROM

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