Grace Senior Night Volleyball

Manager Ellie Robbins

Ellie has been involved in volleyball, FFA, Serendipity, and participated in Girls State.  She also enjoys riding horses and spending time with her family and friends,  Her favorite memory of volleyball is “When I bet them all donuts, then they actually won and I had to hold up my end of the deal.” Ellie’s future plans include either hiring on as Summer help at the Grace Power Plant or going to Perry, Utah to attend cosmetology school.  Ellie’s advice for future Grizzly athletes is “Don’t give up on yourself no matter how hard it gets.”

Evie Olenslager, #1

Evie plays volleyball and basketball; this is her first year playing sports for Grace High School.  In her free time, Evie like to hike in the mountains, spend time with her family and friends, and loves to have a good time.  Her favorite memory of volleyball is when Coach Andrea got her Crumbl Cookies for being a “blocking queen!”  She also enjoys dancing around in the locaker room with her team before games.  Her future plans have not been decided yet, but if you know Evie, you know it will be something great.  Evie’s advice for future Grizzly athletes is to “Go have fun and if it isn’t fun…make it fun!”

Kate Williams, #4

Kate Wiliams has been involve in 4 years of volleyball, 2 years of track, 2 years of BPA, 5 years of Serendipity, including serving as the Choir President this year, 2 years of Pep Band, Caribou’s Distinguished Young Woman, 3 years of Spring Musical, and 4 years of Social Dance Club.  Her favorite memory of volleyball is at state last year when “everyone in my hotel room was telling scary stories at midnight and then we couldn’t sleep that whole night.”  Her future plans include an Associates Degree at BYU-Idaho, serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-day Saints, then possibly earning further degrees and finally getting married , raising a big family in a beautiful house with a garden, and teaching piano for the rest of her life.  Kate advice to future Grizzly athletes is “Never beat yourself up when you’re doing your best.  Don’t let others’ perceptions, judgements, or opinions about you stop you from doing what you love and doing it the best you can.  Also, always look for ways to become better and to be a leader on your team, and never get cocky—you’re teammates will thank you.”

Josie Newby, #10

Josie has been involved in 4 years of volleyball, 3 years of wrestling.  She is currently the Student Body President, making this her 3rd year in student government, 1 year of Serendipity, 2 years of National Honor Society, and 4 years of Social Dance Club.  Her favorite memory from volleyball is falling face first into a ditch, while toilet papering Kayci.  Her future plans include getting a good education, seeing the world, and having a happy family.  Josie’s advice for future Grizzly athletes is to “Enjoy every moment and have fun because it will be gone before you know it.”