Volleyball and I have an interesting relationship. The sport has provided a bunch of fun, as well as hellish embarrassment in years past. Let me explain

I’m 6 foot 4 inches tall.

That may seem like a big asset, however for me it wasn’t purely a blessing, it also came with a bit of a deficiency in coordination when I was young. Example: during game play going up for a hit. Great approach, great set, no blocker! Swing, nothing happens. A moment later I get hit in the face I by the ball which I should have hit. I missed so badly I became one of the few volleyball players who can say they’ve ‘packed’ (hit in the face) themselves on a hit. I’m not sure who was blushing more, me or my parents who were in attendance.

These guys however are a bit better. Jarrod Paul and Casey played a bit while I ran around shooting.

In case you didn’t notice in the shot above, Jarrod is pretty intense with volleyball

Over time my coordination got better too, including winning provincials with my high school team.