Lyla Marin, a 6-foot middle blocker and right-side hitter from Del Oro High School, has two goals for life after graduation. The Class of 2029 athlete wants to play volleyball at the collegiate level and pursue a career in nursing.
Marin plays club volleyball for Synergy Force 16-1s, where she continues to develop at two positions. In the middle, she has to read the opposing setter and close blocks quickly. On the right side, she takes on a different assignment at the net, often lining up across from an opponent’s outside hitter. Playing both positions gives her experience attacking and defending from different areas of the court.
Marin carries a 4.1 GPA at Del Oro while competing in club volleyball. As she works toward playing in college, she’s also preparing for a profession centered on caring for others.
Marin credits her family and her faith for motivating her. When she describes why she puts in the work, she puts it simply. “I do the things I do for the people I love.”
