Moore High School upcoming junior Addison Worley stands out on the Lions volleyball and soccer teams.

Worley stays busy playing on club teams in both sports as well. She first picked up soccer at 4 years old as her parents wanted to introduce her to athletics. Both had played soccer growing up.

“I played volleyball for the first time when I was 8,” Worley said. “One of my best friends was playing at the YMCA, and her dad was the coach, so I played on their team for a couple of sessions. A year later, I tried out for my first club team at age 9 and made it.”

Worley has also played softball and basketball and run track, but volleyball and soccer have taken precedent over all others. Now, half way through her varsity playing career, she is proud of what she has accomplished but said “there is room for improvement.”

“I’m always watching film of myself playing to see what I did well and what I can do better,” Worley said.

“I know there is always room for growth, not only on the court, but off the court as well. Learning how to be a better teammate and leader is important to me, as well as being a selfless, not selfish, teammate.

Working on the physical part of the game with skills training, lifting and diet is also very important, too.”

Worley also works as a lifeguard at The Station in Moore during the summer, which allows her to spend time with friends and get a tan. Staying well-rounded is important to her.

“I know being a multi-sport athlete throughout my life has helped me tremendously in all my sports. I believe both volleyball and soccer challenge me to different mental and physical obstacles,” Worley said.

“In soccer, you have to have endurance. I feel the endurance training I receive in soccer helps on the volleyball court when I am playing six rotations of serve receive, defense, hitting, serving and blocking.”

Worley admitted she favors volleyball and hopes to play in college.

“As I start the recruiting process for college, my priority is this: if volleyball were not an option at a given school, would I still want to attend? As a competitor, I want to play at the highest level, but for me, that is not the most important factor,” Worley said. “I want to be part of a team that feels like family and my home away from home. Volleyball will, no double, be a big part of my college experience, but I want to land at a school that values my whole being, not just my athletic prowess.”