By Katherine Ozawa

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Friends, family, dedication and a love for volleyball is the recipe of success for Outside Hitter Senior Ashlee Vaoifi.

“I loved how fast (volleyball is) and how fast your reaction had to be,” said Vaoifi.

Since she was 4 years old Vaoifi had a passion for volleyball that continued to grow. “I started (playing) in the backyard with my grandma and we used to play over a string that we tied from tree to tree. And my grandma used to spike the ball at me all the time and tell me not to be afraid of it,” said Vaoifi.

When Vaoifi entered high school, she played for Leilehua however, due to a transfer in her sophomore year, Vaoifi has been playing for MHS ever since. On the court, teammates recognize Vaoifi’s dedication for the sport. “She’s easy going and a hard-worker. She inspires me to do better because of the way she’s motivated to do something better than somebody else,” said Junior Kristen Miguel. Senior Jordyn Keamo added, “She’s one of the best players and I’m glad I can play with her. She’s such a great friend and teammate to me.”

This year the volleyball team finished with a record of 16-1, completing their season with their second consecutive title of Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) champions.

Vaoifi plans on continuing her volleyball career throughout college in addition to majoring in Criminal Justice.