Meet Jayda Luna, Mercedes High Volleyball Player of the Week Q&A
By RAUL GARCIA JR | The Mercedes Enterprise
The Mercedes Enterprise caught up with Jayda Luna, and here is what she had to say about herself, the volleyball team and her future goals.
Q: Name:
A: Jayda Luna, Senior
Q: Position
A: Setter / right side
Q: What’s your goal for the team this season?
A: My goal this season is to make it to the district playoffs with my team.
Q:What did you do in the off-season to prepare for this season?
A: I did a lot of leagues and tournaments with my team, I did some personal trainings on my own.
Q:Is there a team you look forward to playing this season, why?
A: I look forward to play at the varsity level because I get to play against other girls like me it gives me an opportunity to show off my skills.
Q:What’s your best memory as a Tiger volleyball player?
A: I think it would have to be drives back home with the team and just teams meals because thatís where we connect the most.
Q:What are your personal goals for this season?
A: I plan on getting as many kills as I can and really just placing my hitters sets exactly where they like it and feel most comfortable hitting.
Q:Finish this sentence: Ten years from now I hope to be…?
A:Registered nurse working in a hospital maybe in San Antonio or Dallas . With my own apartment driving my dream car.
Q:Who is the biggest jokester on the team? What makes this person so funny?
A: De Asia because no matter what kind of mood you are in she will always make you laugh and put a smile on your face.
Q:What is one thing you love most about Mercedes? A: I love how our community is so connected and always comes together for games even if they are far away we will always have the support of our community.
Q:Describe how you started getting into volleyball?
A: I was in the 4 th grade and started playing at the boys and girls club and havenít stopped since then.
Q:What is your favorite part about being a Tigers student-athlete?
A: I love just being able to say I am in the top ten percent of my high school class still being able to manage a 4.0 GPA in both college and high school, while juggling my sports.
Q: What is your Favorite school subject?
A: My favorite subject is probably Science.
Q: Favorite food?
A: My favorite food is my Momís Chicken Alfredo pasta.
Q: Dream college
A: The University of Texas at San Antonio.