ALL ABOUT NORCAL MIDDLE BLOCKER SHAYLA HOEFT
All About MLV NorCal Middle Blocker Shayla Hoeft. A 2019 All-West Coast Conference Second Team selection at Portland, Shayla set a Nevada program record with a .846 hitting percentage in a single match before transferring and closing out her collegiate career as a WCC Player of the Week honoree. She turned pro with Volley-Ball Nantes / VNVB in France, continuing her career in Portugal and Japan, most recently with Kurobe Aqua Fairies Toyama.
Check out the full Q&A below.
What's your favorite song right now?
"Ojitos Lindos" by Bad Bunny and Bomba Estéreo.
Who's your favorite music artist?
Olivia Dean.
What's your favorite food?
Bifana in Porto. (Portuguese pork sandwich).
What's your favorite place in the world?
Porto, Portugal.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Travel, reading, cooking, thrifting, racquet sports, and beach volleyball.
Tell us about your philanthropic interests and community involvement.
I enjoy and look forward to working with younger athletes and giving back to the volleyball community. My background in psychology has me especially interested in mental health and sports psychology and creating balanced lifestyles. In the future, I would love to work with youth teams. I'd also love to work with youth within the Polynesian community, as my background being Tongan and from Hawai'i is a core part of who I am, influencing how I see and navigate through the world, and my biggest purpose.
Any fun facts or information you'd like to share about your family?
I'm the youngest of 7, with 17 nieces and nephews!! Big family :)
What got you into volleyball, and why do you still love it?
I signed up for volleyball in high school to fulfill a PE credit and instantly fell in love.
Want to learn more about Shayla? Visit her official MLV NorCal Roster Page here.
