Stormy Siemion
Physical Education, MSUB
Huntley, Montana
November 4, 2016
By Blair Koch, University Communications and Marketing, 657-2269
Volleyball brought Stormy Siemion to 麻豆官网首页入口免费. On Saturday, November 5 she鈥檒l play her last against Seattle Pacific University. The game is also Senior Day.
After that game, the Yellowjackets wrap up their season with four away games.
The 21-year-old is feeling a bit blue about it all.
Siemion has been playing volleyball since the fourth grade. As a student at Huntley Project she took the sport seriously.
鈥淰olleyball is what Huntley is known for,鈥� she said.
In high school, Siemion helped the school dominate their district. It won four-straight state titles under coach Iona Stookey and was named All-State and first team All-Conference. Siemion was named the Class B state MVP.
Even though MSUB鈥檚 volleyball doesn鈥檛 have the winning record her high school team did, Siemion has learned to appreciate the sport and her abilities.
鈥淚 was presented with such an amazing experience. I got to travel all over and I learned so much and that is something that can never be taken away,鈥� she said.
Siemion also appreciates being able to become a leader and mentor.
鈥淚 almost transferred from MSUB but we got a new coach and I鈥檓 really glad I stayed and finished here. It鈥檚 been a great year playing and getting to help the other girls, and not just with volleyball but with school, too,鈥� she said.
Siemion is proud of her final year on the court. She began her MSUB career with an exemplary freshman year but said her confidence dipped during the next two years.
鈥淚鈥檓 ending my career knowing I鈥檓 a great volleyball player. We鈥檝e had some important wins and I鈥檓 finishing things feeling good,鈥� she said.
One big reason Siemion decided to attend MSUB was because of the Educational Talent Search. Educational Talent Search is a federally funded TRIO program designed to assist 7th-12th grade students prepare for and attend a post-secondary institution of their choice upon high school graduation.
She said the program, 鈥減resented (me) with so many great opportunities and I took advantage of that.鈥�
