Malerie Hawk
Choctaw High School
VYPE: What has your sport taught you that you use in your daily life?
Malerie Hawk: My sport has taught me how to use leadership with those at our school and throughout my other sports.
VYPE: Why are you passionate about your sport?
MH: I am very passionate about my sport because I want to inspire younger kids to play.
VYPE: Who inspires you and why?
MH: My mom inspires me because of how much work she puts in for our family and my dad because he is another person who inspires me every day.
VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why?
MH: Aliyah Duval. She has been the most uplifting teammate I have.
VYPE: You can pick any place for a summer vacation, where do you go and who do you take with you?
MH: I would go to Pensacola, Florida. It is my favorite place to go! It’s so much fun! I would take my family because they are my best friends.
VYPE: When and how did you first get into playing your sport?
MH: I started playing volleyball in seventh grade because it was something all my friends were doing. But now it is my favorite thing to do.
VYPE: What is your favorite part about representing your high school as an athlete?
MH: My favorite part about representing my school as an athlete is the opportunity to showcase my skills while at the same time encouraging others to achieve their athletic goals.
VYPE: What is your all-time favorite meal?
MH: My favorite all-time meal is my grandma’s chicken spaghetti.
VYPE: What is the best advice that anyone has given you?
MH: The best advice anyone has given me is to not be different, be better.
