Grand Oaks volleyball just keeps getting richer.
The Grizzlies can tally another one of their stars--incoming junior OH Samara Coleman -- as a future college athlete, with her recent commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.
“Pitt has been one of my top schools for a long time now,” said Coleman. “I just really like how diverse the team is -- everyone has a different personality. I love the coaching there. Pitt is it, for me.”
It was only a matter of time before Coleman would make her decision, considering she had plenty of offers to choose from after a 2022 season that saw her claim the District 13-6A Offensive Player of the Year and GHVCA 6A Newcomer of the Year titles.
Having already been a TAPPS All-State selection at Legacy Prep for her freshman year, Coleman’s athleticism was palpable long before she joined Grand Oaks.
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)--2021-22 Legacy Prep Magazine
However, it’s clear that she really took off once she moved onto the public-school scene.
“The transition from private to public went a lot smoother than I expected, since I was pretty nervous from the move,” she said. “The new teammates I had made it so easy for me to adjust and it all worked out. I had a fun time with it.”
When she isn’t playing in the Fall or jamming to her music-idol, Frank Ocean, Coleman bolsters her game with her club team -- Houston Skyline.
“School and club are two completely different atmospheres,” Coleman said. “Playing a 17-open is a whole different experience than competing on the school court. Everyone is talented and has the same aspiration to play at the next level, so it’s really benefitted me to compete like that.”
Mission accomplished, now that she made it official with Pittsburgh.
Rest assured that Coleman will be training to surpass the mark she set in 2022. She and her Florida-bound teammate, Jaela Auguste, will be aiming for State come the upcoming Fall season.
“I’m going to be working hard to help my team get to the next level,” she said. “We’ll be getting after it in the gym, and getting extra reps after practice.”
“When we spend more time together as a team, that will ensure that we make it past the second round of the playoffs, and hopefully make a run for a State Championship.”
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CARA SHIRLEY HAS BEEN EXCEPTIONAL FOR CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CROSS COUNTRY, DESPITE HER YOUNG AGE.
Most recently, she was the top Crusader finisher at the TAPPS State Meet in Waco. Among the 80 competitors at the two-mile race, Shirley finished in the No. 15 spot, with a time of 13:23. Given that she’s just getting started, there’s no telling how much she will improve in the coming season.
VYPE got the chance to catch up with the soon-to-be junior Crusader...
VYPE: Why did you get into cross country, and what do you love about it?
SHIRLEY: "Well, my Dad started running when I was little, and I would run with him. So, that kind of led me to stay with for the team-aspect. It also made us closer."
VYPE: So, talk about your sophomore year. Were you surprised? What were your expectations?
SHIRLEY: "Oh, I was super surprised that I came in as a sophomore and won gold in my first meet. I was just blown out of the water. I had no clue that I was capable of that."
Justin Hartojo (VYPE)
VYPE: I’m fascinated with what cross country people think about when they’re running. What do you think about? Do you listen to anything before going onto the track?
SHIRLEY: "Before I go onto the track, I recite the Lightning McQueen mantra–’the faster the fast, the quicker the quick’. When I’m running, there’s an 80s pop song playing in my head at all times."
VYPE: Cross country is great, but what do you do outside of running?
SHIRLEY: "I do art. I competed in the TAPPS State Art competition and got first place in my category."
VYPE: How did you get into that?
SHIRLEY: "My older sister did Art. So, I grew up drawing with her and she taught me a lot. I’ll draw anything, but the specific category I won in...I just drew a picture that I saw on the campus."
VYPE: What is your Netflix jam?
SHIRLEY: "Stranger Things."
VYPE: If you had a celebrity dream-date, who would that be?
SHIRLEY: "Harry Styles."
VYPE: What has Concordia Lutheran meant to you, so far?
SHIRLEY: "It’s been like my second family. Coming here and being able to see all these people that I’ve known since I was a little kid –it feels so safe."
VYPE: Finally, what are you going to do to get better for next year?
SHIRLEY: "I’m going to train as hard as I possibly can this summer.That way, I can come back next year and succeed more than I did as a sophomore."
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