Sports

Girls Volleyball Celebrates Their Seniors

Jocelyn Ocampo-Mateo, Copy Editor • November 12, 2025

Girls Volleyball team and their parents come together for a picture after senior night.

MBHS’s amazing girls’ volleyball team held its annual senior night on Oct. 14, 2025. It was a beautiful celebration that honored its 11 seniors on a 12-person team. The girls have put countless hours into this past season, working on their agility and their team’s bond to truly be the best team that they can be. Many of these girls have been playing volleyball their entire life, and the end to their high school volleyball careers are rapidly coming to an end.

The team is watching a sweet video on senior night.

The night kicked off with a presentation of each and every senior, along with a little blurb describing their time on the team and what they hope to do later on after their high school career. It was a tearful event to see the hard work of these girls from the past 4 years be honored in front of their family and peers, marking a beloved time in their senior year.

Next thing the crowd knew, the senior game kicked off against Atascadero High School’s Greyhounds. The girls worked diligently and as a team to score points. They worked together to communicate when someone else had the ball or to set up how they would achieve their next point. Some outstanding members on the court were middle blocker and senior Jane Taylor, and senior Reese Kelly, a constant setter, setting her team up for success in any way she can. The girls put up a good fight, but unfortunately, they lost 3-0 in sets to Atascadero.

After the game, the girls and their families rushed over to the other side of the gym to collect their senior baskets, which contained thoughtful volleyball-themed gifts, and were also surprised with a video of their childhood photos and a sweet message from their parents. It was a beautiful and bittersweet moment as the realization of being a senior quickly set in. Senior Keolani Cross said, “After senior night, we watched a video made by our wonderful junior, Ella Meehan. It was so thoughtful I couldn’t stop crying, it made me realize how fast time flies and how much I love my family, and I feel so grateful to have all these amazing people around me, showing an outpour of thankfulness.

When it came to realizing the end of her high school volleyball career, Cross said, “It may be the end of my volleyball career in high school, but that definitely doesn’t mean I’m gonna stop anytime soon! I might be playing at Cuesta, and even then, I’ll always play for fun with friends and family.” showing her immense love and appreciation for her sport. This team has shown immense support for each other and the sport that they love; all of their hard work will not be forgotten anytime soon.

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About the Contributor

Jocelyn Ocampo-Mateo, Copy Editor

Jocelyn Ocampo-Mateo is a senior at Morro Bay High School. One of Ocampo-Mateo’s favorite memories so far is when she got to go to London the summer after her sophomore year. Ocampo-Mateo says that “she had never connected to a place so quickly before,” and Ocampo-Mateo later hopes to study abroad there. Ocampo-Mateo’s hobbies, she said, are “singing, planning events, and sometimes painting”. Ocampo-Mateo’s favorite song right now is “Sienna” by The Marías. Ocampo-Mateo loves to watch volleyball, and when she has free time, she also likes to play the sport. Ocampo-Mateo likes writing because she says it’s a way to express people’s feelings. It’s also a form of art, Ocampo-Mateo likes to say. Writing to Ocampo-Mateo helps her express opinions about different topics, and she says that writing has so many styles, and it is super unique to see many ways to write about something. One book that Ocampo-Mateo likes to read is “Little Women.” Some people don’t know what they are going to do at such a young age when they grow up, but not Ocampo-Mateo; she says that her dream job is to be on Broadway. Through her years in high school, Ocampo-Mateo has always kept the same dream of being on Broadway, and hopefully, it will never change. Two words to describe Ocampo-Mateo, she would say, are creative and thoughtful. Some of her friends would say that Ocampo is a great role model and really takes pride in the work she does. People can look up to her, and she sets a good example to many younger people. Ocampo-Mateo wants to attend a 4-year university after high school. She hopes to get into UCLA. Ocampo-Mateo is in 2 clubs; she is the president of ASB and the co-president of Drama Club. “I love to set an example for the school, and to be able to plan events,” said Ocampo-Mateo about ASB. Ocampo-Mateo really likes being in ASB to help the overall community run smoothly. ASB helps Ocampo-Mateo be able to get into a good 4-year college because the college admissions officers can see that you have good leadership skills, and colleges look for a well-rounded student. Ocampo-Mateo said, “I am also in ASB because I just enjoy it.” Ocampo-Mateo has been in ASB for 3 years now, and Ocampo-Mateo was treasurer her junior year. Ocampo-Mateo would love to become a lawyer when she gets older, specifically, an immigration lawyer. Ocampo-Mateo wants to be able to put some good in the world and to be able to help people when they really need it. Some things that will help her achieve this goal are attending a 4-year college, probably majoring in writing, going to law school, and living in a big city like Chicago.