Laniya

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

Honestly, I just love how my sports keep pushing me. Like, there’s always something new to get better at whether it’s learning a new stunt, a tumbling pass, or even just getting stronger mentally I like challenging myself and seeing my hard work pay off But what I love the most is my team. We’re like a family, we push each other, we laugh, we struggle through hard practices together, but it’s always worth it when we hit Also, doing more than one sport keeps me on my toes and keep my locked in.

Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

I’d say my mom & dad inspires me the most. They always pushes me to keep going, even when things get hard. I see how hard they works and how they never gives up, and it makes me want to have that same mindset in everything I do. There always there cheering me on, not just at competitions but in life too. On the track,mat and in the gym, I also get inspired by my teammates. When I see them working hard it pushes me to match their energy and keep going. It’s like we feed off each others hustle

What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

One of the proudest moments was when I made varsity cheer as a freshman It was a big deal because I worked so hard to prove I could hang with upperclassmen, and when I finally made the team, it felt like all the extra work and long practices paid off. It showed me that if I stay focused and keep grinding, I can reach big goals even when the odds seem stacked That moment really motivated me to keep leveling up After that I will forever work hard & never underestimate myself and continuing working