How Did Jackson Holmes Play Volleyball

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Starting back in 6th grade Jackson Holmes remembers always loving to play volleyball. Holmes doesn’t recall exactly what spiked his interest when it comes to the sport but he loved playing it in the pool while he was young.

This being his first year of a freshman sport Holmes doesn’t know how he feels playing in a big game. Holmes says the things going through his mind “depends on how the team and [he] is doing.”

Although Holmes has been on this team for short time he feels like it has taught him how to be more patient and helps him “handle mistakes better than [he] could before.” Holmes is really looking forward to the outcome of the season more than anything, he’s ready to win.

Outside of school and volleyball Holmes likes to take time

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