Independence athlete Alexandra Jones spoke to VYPE about her life.

VYPE: What are your personal goals for the year?

 My personal goal for this year to is give my all to the team no matter what.

VYPE: What is your favorite athletic memory?

My favorite athletic memory is when we won substate basketball last year and made it to state.

VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why?

The teammate that has left the biggest impression on me is Abby Veile because no matter what was happening in the game she would always give it her all.

VYPE: What is your favorite part of being on this team?

My favorite part about being on this team is all the love and friendships that grow while playing with each other. 

VYPE: Do you participate in any community service projects?

I participate in assisting with the Tumaini Children’s Home, a nonprofit organization. I have helped with fundraisers and made two trips to Kenya, Africa, where the children’s home is located to assist with a variety of different activities.

VYPE: What Clubs or Campus groups are you involved with and why?

I am involved with volleyball, basketball, and softball at my school. I am involved with these different activities because I have always loved playing sports.

VYPE: What has your sport taught you that you use in your daily life?

This sport has taught me that even if you are down you don’t give up.

VYPE: What is the best advice that anyone has given you?

To be yourself and never give up, you can’t change who you are so embrace it.

VYPE: Who inspires you and why?

The people who have inspired me are my parents. My dad is a rancher and while working for him, he has taught me that even when things get hard you push through and to always give it your all. My mom, a teacher and head of the Tumaini Children’s Home, a nonprofit organization, has taught me to always show compassion to others and to always give a helping hand to those in need.