JESSIEVILLE -- Jessieville High School senior Alexis Castleberry is a libero for the Lady Lions volleyball team.
Lady Lions head coach Samantha Stipins said Castleberry shows leadership through her work ethic.
"Alexis is an absolute workhorse and she will do absolutely anything that you ask her to do with a smile on her face," Stipins said. "She is a giant workhorse"
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Castleberry recently met with The Sentinel-Record to provide a glimpse of what she is like off the court.
What do you like most about playing volleyball?
My favorite part is definitely hitting the ball, but as libero, I am mainly good at passing.
What is your most memorable moment playing volleyball?
Last year we had a senior, Bailey Fisher, and we were both going for a shanked ball and we flipped over each other.
Who is your all-time favorite athlete in any sport?
I really like watching the Japan men's team play volleyball.
What do you like to do for fun?
I like to draw and read.
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Both, I like to stay up late but I also like to wake up early in the morning so I can get stuff done.
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Introvert
If you could hang out with any famous person, past or present, for a day, who would that be?
I am really into K-pop so somebody from Stray Kids.
If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
Definitely Spain because I have a friend that lives there.
What is your favorite restaurant?
Probably, Hibachi.
Is a hotdog a sandwich?
I guess you could call it that because it is between bread.
What one person is your biggest inspiration?
My mom because she has raised me as a single parent my whole life.
Other than your cell phone, what is one item you cannot live without?
Books
What is the last television series that you binge-watched, or are currently watching?
"House of (the) Dragon"
What is your all-time favorite movie?
"Deadpool 2." I really like the new one because I just watched it, but the second one would be the one after that.
Who is your celebrity crush?
I do not know, I have too many.
What is your go-to emoji?
Laughing face
What is your favorite color?
Orange
Who is your favorite social media influencer?
Spencer Barbosa. She is an Instagram influencer who is all about love yourself.
How would you spend a million dollars?
A lot of ways. I would definitely help my family, my mom, and then I would like to help other people who do not have as much. I would also save a little for myself.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
When people chew too loud.
If you could take three items with you on a desert island, what would you take?
Books, I am guessing my phone would not work so a volleyball, although, I would not want to turn out like the person from "Castaway," and then water.
What is your favorite class in school?
Journalism
What are your plans after graduation and what type of career do you plan to pursue?
I want to do tattooing, hopefully that works out. I do have a second option, I want to do coaching if it does not work out. I am going to U of A and hopefully getting a bachelor's in art and an undergrad in sports management.