Senior Spotlight – Carlyn Holland

Plans After Graduation

Sports broadcasting TCU or sports communications at Clemson

Honors (Volleyball or Academic)

4.2 GPA, national Scholastic art award recipient, 2 years of NHS, vice president senior class officer

Finish this sentence. I will always remember: (can be life related or volleyball)

I will always remember how brutal summer ETS was.

What has volleyball taught you?

Volleyball has taught me that you perform your best when you’re being yourself and having fun, so I try to do that in everything I do.

What are your goals for your Senior Year?

I want to leave LNHS with no regrets and really connect with new people and experience new things.

Do you have a favorite meal or dessert?

I love the classic combo from Taco Bell.

Favorite Candy

Hot tamales

Favorite Bottle Drink

Vitamin water

3 Favorite Apps on your phone?

FaceTime, SnapChat, and Hungry Shark Evolution

What or who makes you laugh?

My friends and my brother

Other activities or organizations you are involved with or enjoy?

I’m a MSM leader at Hosanna

What have your coaches taught you?

How to be an authentic and genuine leader on and off the court.

How would your family or close friends describe you?

Kind, outgoing, smiley, giggly, and probably sleepy.

What are some things you feel you can’t live without?

My dog Theo, horror movies, true crime books, and long showers.

Do you have any superstitions?

I used to have to wear 2 sport bras but I grew out of that…

Do you have any favorite sports teams or athletes?

The Minnesota Wild

What is one thing you would put on your “bucket” list?

I want to go in a cage and swim with Great White sharks in the wild.

Favorite Quote:

“You are of Christ and Christ is of God” 1 Corinthians 3:23

Best memory from LVNVB?

When Coach Bonnie gave me a sports bra at the 2019 banquet in front of everyone because one practice I was wearing a wired strapless bra and forgot a sports bra.

Advice for younger players?

Take chances, get out of your comfort zone, and always be yourself. Remember why you play volleyball and have fun!

Message to my parents:

Couldn’t imagine navigating through life with anyone else; you guys are the best support system I could’ve ever dreamed off and I couldn’t be more thankful for such amazing people that I’m so fortunate to call my parents. I love you guys more than you know.