Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Sydney Manley
PARENTS: Jennifer Salinas and Jamie Manley
SIBLINGS: I have a brother named Brendan, who is 14, and two little brothers Aden and Aram, who are 1 and 4.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: English.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Hang out with friends and party.
FAVORITE FOOD: Bowtie pasta with Alfredo sauce.
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: All besides Country[more]
FAVORITE MOVIE: Superstar
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Housewives of Orange County
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? My Mama Bear.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go to college at U of A and go into being a nurse anesthetist.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? Probably my Mawmaw. She’s taught me a lot about life and that, no matter what, you need to move on and just live your life.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT VOLLEYBALL: The people, the team.
POSITION: I play position one, defensive specialist.
WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE IS YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE COURT? My digs and serves.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? We’re doing pretty good. This is the best season so far and I’m really proud. I know that we’re going to keep doing well.
WHEN THE TEAM’S PLAYING WELL, WHAT’S IT DOING? Because we’re working as a team and when we play together, good things always come out of it.
WHAT'S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Defintely, beating Mount (St. Mary Academy) and going into second in conference. That’s really been our definite highlight of the season.
WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE PLAYOFFS? Working together and giving 110 percent on the court.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? I feel really confident about my serve and, as long as I move my feet and get to the spot, I feel comfortable with my digs.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? My passing.
AFTER YOU'RE THROUGH PLAYING VOLLEYBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? My coaches and the people.
