Shay Rave, Cooper City

Shay Rave

Class: 2028
Position: DS/L
Height: 5'2"
School: Cooper City
Club Team: Boomers Volleyball Club

Player Bio

How would you briefly describe your gameplay style?

My gameplay style is energetic and fun. I love volleyball and the sport itself and you can see that on the court.

Can you provide a brief description of your mentality or personality?

I would say I am an outgoing person,I love people and am definitely an extrovert. I enjoy being close with my teammates and having that team chemistry. My on the court mentality is to remember that this is for fun while working hard.

Are you involved in any clubs, organizations, or have you received any non-sport awards?

I am a counselor in training for Israeli scouts, while three times a week I tutor 2nd and 3rd graders with learning Hebrew.

What skills or qualities have you developed, such as leadership, teamwork, or community service?

The tutoring I do is for free I love being with people and being with kids just the same. I think anyone who plays volleyball is strong in teamwork and I love having team chemistry.

Have you faced any significant challenges? If so, please describe.

I am an immigrant, I moved to California at the age of 6 having to learn English during school. We faced antisemitism and other challenges and moved to California. I grew up also with ADHD which had effected my learning capabilities on top of English not being my first language, but I still am working hard and taking challenging classes with staying at a 3.8 unweighted GPA

What type of college are you looking for?

I’m looking for a school where I could study pre-law and marine science. It’s important to me to have a great school community and environment. I would love to stay in the sun and keep being near the ocean while working hard at school.