Class 2A Feature Athlete (Oct. 28)

Name: Sydney Williams
High School: Derry
Grade: 11
Position: Libero

Background Info: Williams has been the starting libero the past two seasons at Derry. She currently leads the team in digs. She played volleyball her 7th, 8th, 10th grade years in addition to this season. Besides playing volleyball, she has been playing competitive soccer on various traveling teams. She is a very athletic and determined player who continues to improve each and every day in practice and games. She is a very team-oriented player with a very feisty determination. She demands a great deal from herself and you can see that in how she plays.

Quotes from Derry coach Brock Smith: "She is determined to excel and have those around her do as well as they possibly can. What she lacks in size is easily replaced by strength, athleticism, and pure determination."