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