By Cindy Peterson
Avaya Washington is Umatilla High’s Three-Sport Standout
AVAYA WASHINGTON
Three-sport athlete: I play basketball, volleyball and run track. In basketball, I’m all-around but mainly a point guard. In volleyball, I’m all-around but mainly a middle.
Dream destination: Bora Bora.
Pregame routine: A prayer.
Biggest accomplishments: In track, becoming top three in our school for the 400. In basketball, having multiple 20-point games. In volleyball, being on varsity since freshman year.
Leading the Bulldogs: Being captain is a big opportunity to show the girls what to look up to. We all get along so well and work well together.
Favorite food: Sweet spaghetti. It’s like regular spaghetti, but made with brown sugar. It’s so good.
Why volleyball: I just find it fun. I feel like I have the most fun when I’m on the court playing volleyball because there’s good energy all the time. The crowd’s loud. It’s so fun.
My goal: Become the best I can be and make history.
What sports have taught me: I would probably say communication but also bonding. The bond outside of volleyball helps a lot on the court too.
My biggest influence: My sister, because I look up to her. I’ve seen the name she made for herself, and I wanna do the same.
Outside of sports: I like to go to the gym, work out and run for fun or hang out with my siblings or my friends.
Top of my playlist: “Adorn” by Miguel.
Future plans: I want to go to college for sports while studying in the medical field to become a cardiologist.
Photos: Cindy Peterson
Cindy serves as Executive Editor of Style Magazine and is a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography and video editing. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine’s Sports Hub Podcast and Style Podcast. Cindy also serves as a producer for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy enjoys traveling to national parks with her husband, Ryan, and son, David, while photographing wildlife — especially squirrels.
