Spotlight: Vanessa Pena

NATE GARCIA
Assistant Sports Editor

1) What values have you learned from being on the team?
“I’ve learned to be a dedicated, committed, team player. Also, I have learned to be responsible and, overall, water polo has shaped me into the athlete I am.”
2) What is your favorite memory of water polo?
“After a game, we got on the bus and even though we lost, we messed around to be happy and we did rap battles and beat boxing.”
3) What plans do you have after high school?
“I will [definitely] play water polo at a Division I school, which will better me as an athlete.”

Achievements:

  • Four year member of the varsity girls’ water polo team
  • Member of Biomed
  • Varsity member of the girls’ volleyball team
  • Varsity member of the varsity swim team