Liberty Christian junior Laila Barron is the May Student of the Month.
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School: Liberty Christian Academy
Grade: 11
Favorite athlete/team: Favorite team is my soccer girls but i love volleyball and track too.
Pregame music: Pregame music is any and every genre depending on my mood.
Favorite celebration after winning a match or game: Favorite celebration is going to eat after the games with friends and the team.
When did you start your sport? I started soccer in 2023, track i started 2024, volleyball i started 2025.
What made you join your high school team? I joined soccer because i loved the girls and really wanted to be goalie, track because i excelled in some events, and volleyball because the sport is my favorite.
Did you play any other sports growing up? I played no sports growing up other than gymnastics for 2-3 years.
Do you have a certain athlete you aspire to be like or model your game after? I do not have any athlete i model after. i try to model my life after Jesus Christ.
What's your favorite memory of your time in school? Favorite memory i have is getting first in my high jump at my first ever meet competing after only practicing it one time.
What's the best advice you've heard? My favorite advice is doing everything for the glory of God and to me this especially applies to sports.
How has your sport helped shape you as a person? Playing these sports have shaped me to push my limits even when i feel like giving up because in the end the outcome is very much worth it all.
Do you have a favorite college/pro team? I do not have a favorite college or pro team.
Do you have a teammate or coach that has been influential throughout your career? My most influential teammate has been Caroline Keller because on and off the track she always builds me up and celebrates my wins and someone as selfless as her is hard to find.
Tell me about a memorable win. Second place in state in high jump last year and winning gold in my first meet.
What’s one piece of advice you would give the underclassmen? Advice i would give to an underclassman is start as early as you can and give it everything you’ve got. Success doesn’t just come to you, you have to earn it.
Do you have any pregame superstitions or a pregame routine? No superstitions; I believe those are fake.
Do you want to play in college? I don't know about college right now but if i do i will play a sport.
