Mosley’s Ragan Kinard named Athlete of the Week – The News Herald

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The News Herald will choose an Athlete of the Week every week for their athletic performance over the previous seven days of competition.

This weeks winner is Mosley volleyball player Ragan Kinard.

The 6-foot-2 senior middle and outside hitter posted 71 kills in four games last week all victories including a career-high 27 kills in a five-set win over Niceville.She also had 54 digs, seven blocks, and 31 serve receives over the four-game span.

For the season, Kinard leads the Dolphins with 120 kills, including 4.3 kills per set, with a 46.0 kill percentage, which is also best on the team among players with 10 or more kills. She is also third on the team with 80 digs and fourth in serve receives with 43.

We asked Ragan to answer a series of questions relating to or entirely unrelated to herchosen sport.

What it is your favorite sports moment?

My favorite sports moment was winning the PAC 12 division at UF team camp junior year with Tara Ceasar as our coach.

How/When did you get started playing your sport?

I started playing volleyball in the summer going into sixth grade when the gym coach thought I would be good at it and suggested I try out.

What do you love about the sport you play?

I love the reward you get when all of your teams hard work pays off.Im super competitive and playing in such a high intensity atmosphere allows me to channel that energy.

Who is an athlete you look up to and why?

TaraCeasar is an athlete I look up to. She has always stayed true to herself and is very humble. She has faced several obstacles throughout her volleyball career that has made her the player she is today. I love the fact I can pick up the phone any time of the day to give her a text or a call.

What are you interested in studying in college?

Im interested in studying pre-law or sports management in college.

What is your greatest non-athletic talent?

Thats a hard one, I tend to beat my friends and family in Putt-Putt Golf.

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie is Mamma Mia but I also enjoy scary movies.

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is sushi.

What is your favorite book?

My favorite book is The Help.

What's on your playlist right now?

The songs on my playlist right now are mostly throwbacks from the early 2000s.

What is the best advice youve ever been given?

The best advice Ive ever been given is Live with No Regrets.

What is one thing you're excited about right now?

Im excited about finishing senior year with my friends and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Im also looking forward to college and continuing to play the sport I love at the next level.

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