Profile: Zoe Chase
By Margot Andres
The social, academic, and athletic aspects of a student athlete’s life can be difficult to balance. Athletes are often left with almost no free time. This is true for Lincoln’s JV volleyball team’s captain, sophomore Zoe Chase.
“Game days can be difficult because I have to be out pretty late,” Chase said. “I end up not having any free time or time to myself during the day.” For many athletes, the time commitment is the most negative part of sports. Sports can be physically and mentally draining, leaving athletes with minimal energy to complete the rest of their daily tasks.
For Chase, the most enjoyable part of volleyball is physically playing the game. The fast paced, exciting energy of the game is what she loves. Hitting balls and running around the court make the hours of exhausting practice worth it.
“Playing front row is fun. It’s satisfying to hit the ball over the net and get points for my team,Chase said. Some athletes get caught up in the stressful, competitive atmosphere that surrounds sports, but for Chase, that’s all out of mind when she’s in her element on the court.
Volleyball has given Chase many skills that can be applied on and off the court like time management, discipline, and work ethic. Teamwork and leadership are two of the more valuable skills Chase has worked to develop this season. Chase describes how these two skills go hand in hand with sports.
“Being the captain of the team, I need to be enthusiastic and help my teammates stay upbeat. If the dynamic stays positive, we work better together as a team,” she said. “It’s good for me to learn these skills through volleyball. They’re definitely useful to have off the court also.”
The social, academic, and athletic aspects of a student athlete’s life can be difficult to balance. Athletes are often left with almost no free time. This is true for Lincoln’s JV volleyball team’s captain, sophomore Zoe Chase.
“Game days can be difficult because I have to be out pretty late,” Chase said. “I end up not having any free time or time to myself during the day.” For many athletes, the time commitment is the most negative part of sports. Sports can be physically and mentally draining, leaving athletes with minimal energy to complete the rest of their daily tasks.
For Chase, the most enjoyable part of volleyball is physically playing the game. The fast paced, exciting energy of the game is what she loves. Hitting balls and running around the court make the hours of exhausting practice worth it.
“Playing front row is fun. It’s satisfying to hit the ball over the net and get points for my team,Chase said. Some athletes get caught up in the stressful, competitive atmosphere that surrounds sports, but for Chase, that’s all out of mind when she’s in her element on the court.
Volleyball has given Chase many skills that can be applied on and off the court like time management, discipline, and work ethic. Teamwork and leadership are two of the more valuable skills Chase has worked to develop this season. Chase describes how these two skills go hand in hand with sports.
“Being the captain of the team, I need to be enthusiastic and help my teammates stay upbeat. If the dynamic stays positive, we work better together as a team,” she said. “It’s good for me to learn these skills through volleyball. They’re definitely useful to have off the court also.”
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