Natalie Romano

My name is Natalie Romano and I am a junior at St. Laurence High School, playing club volleyball at 1st Alliance in Woodridge, Illinois. I play volleyball and soccer at the same time which is a key part of my life. I am a really hard worker because I play both at the same time, but at the end it is worth it because both sports have taught me teamwork, disciplince, and having a positive mindset. I never give up especially when times get hard, playing volleyball has taught me how to lead a team and make sure how as a team we can be the most successful.

What sets me apart is my mindset and my desire for the game. I focus on making myself better but also the people around me. I can't get better without feedback and I also seek that feedback from my coaches and teammates. I always try to be the loudest, with energy that carries my team to get throught hard days, especially when they aren't having a good day. I always want to be loud but also carrying that energy with positivity to help everyone get better including myself.

I have love for volleybal and want to pursue my goal of playing collegiate volleyball, I also want to pursue a degree in nursing because helping people is what I want to do. Nursing helps with physical recovering and helping people from what sickness they have. I am a very helpful person so my desire to help others get better is something I have a drive for. For me a college program supports athletic growth but also helps academically. I want to culture of the team as a mindset to get better everyday and to be always together. I am a very loud, coachable, hard-driven person on and off the court and I think I can contribute on and off the court too.