Senior Spotlight – Rayna Christianson

Plans After Graduation

Playing volleyball at Creighton University

Honors (Volleyball or Academic):

2025 USA Nationals MVP Award
2025 JVA All-National Team
2024 Star Tribune All-Minnesota Team and 2023 All-Metro 1st Team selection
MNVBCA All-State (2023, 2024)
South Suburban All-Conference (2022, 2023, 2024), All-Conference Honorable Mention (2021)
AVCA Phenom Watchlist and USA Volleyball NTDP Training Series (2021-2024)
4.1 GPA, Honor Roll, Academic All-State

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

I will always remember my first varsity game and Este Haugen hit the ball straight at my forehead while blocking.

What has volleyball taught you?

To get closer with everyone and being able to work with others as a team.

What are your goals for your Senior Year?

Be more willing to get better.

Do you have a favorite meal or dessert?

Chicken tenders and donuts

Favorite Candy

Twix or Reeses

Favorite Bottle Drink

Dr. Pepper

3 Favorite Apps on your phone?

Snapchat, tik tok, instagram

What or who makes you laugh?

My mom and dad

Other activities or organizations you are involved with or enjoy?

Campus Faith Club, Leadership, and I love going to the cabin and surfing

What have your coaches taught you?

To be the best version of myself and don’t settle.

How would your family or close friends describe you?

Kind, hardworking, steady, funny

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

My family and friends

Do you have any superstitions?

I always wear my hair in a slick back bun

Do you have any favorite sports teams or athletes?

Creighton Volleyball

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

Skydiving

Favorite Quote:

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky

Best memory from LVNVB?

Playing on the 12s team.

Advice for younger players?

Enjoy it while its here and never settle.

Message to my parents:

Thank you for always pushing me to be my best. Your support is so important to me.