What is your name and grade? Gino Hamoy, Sophomore.

Do you have any pets? I have a Red-Nose Pitbull, her name is Nala.

How long have you been playing Volleyball? Since 8th grade, so the start of quarantine.

Can you describe your experience playing for our Niles North Volleyball team with 3 words? Fun, competitive and interesting.

What is the best memory you have from this year so far? The bus rides when our coach sat with us towards the back of the bus.

What is your favorite part of playing/being on the team? To play, obviously, and my teammates are fun to be around.

What is your favorite video game? Fortnite.

How do you overcome the nerves when you’re about to compete? Try to forget about the nerves and worry about what we can do to win. Thinking of it as like a competitive practice match.

Do you have a superstition before you compete? I do not.

Would you recommend anyone to try and if so why? Yes, because it can help build perspectives on different personalities. And meeting new people to have a family-like bond.

What is your greatest achievement? Being on the JV team as a freshman, and the varsity team as a sophomore.