Athlete Spotlight

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: Jaydnn Pierce, Golf and Water polo

Margarita Rangel, Web Editor-in-Chief

Feb 21, 2024

Photo: Jayden Solis

Jaydenn Pierce

Jaydnn Pierce

Grade: 10

Sport(s): Water polo, Golf

Age Started Playing: 4

How would other people describe you as an athlete?

I believe other people view me as a hard working determined athlete

How and why did you start playing?

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I started playing water polo and golf because my dad introduced me to it when I was 4 years old.

Describe how you prepare before a game/tournament.

As a team we do a prayer before we start. Before I go in I text my dad and ask him if there’s anything else I can do to help me in the game.

For people that have never play your sport, what do you think the average person gets wrong about it?

They usually believe it’s lame or for people that aren’t as athletic as others. Yet, you gain abilities that help you in all other sports

What personal superstitions or traditions do you have before, during or after a game?

I don’t have anything I do before games usually but I will occasionally help lead a prayer to keep us all safe.

Tell us about your favorite memory as an athlete either on or off the field.

My favorite memory is when we went to buffalo wild wings before a game and had a wing eating contest, I won.

Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.

I’m most proud of the first day of practice my freshman year when I taught the basics of water polo.

As an athlete, who is someone you are thankful for and why?

I’m thankful for coach Day, he always hyped me up so I can be the best athlete I can be. He’s helped me grow a lot in my sport and I’m very happy that he’s been able to coach me this year.

What advice would you give to your younger self when you began playing? T

If I had a chance to tell my younger self something it would be that making mistakes is ok and it all comes together with time. You just have to believe in yourself and try your hardest no matter what is happening.

What’s on your sports bucket list?

The one thing I want to complete on my sports bucket list is getting a hole in one in golf.

Favorites

Team/Sport Ritual or Tradition: Going to get wings
Pre-Game Meal: Wings
Post-Game Meal: Salata
Exercise: Pilates for water polo
Practice: Anything we do in waterpolo
Hype Music: We listen to King Von or Kodak Black
Sports Movie/TV Show: “ The Blind Side”
Coach: Christopher Day

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About the Contributors

Margarita Rangel, Website Editor-in-Chief

Margarita Rangel is Website editor-in-Chief and a photographer on Student Media. She has been on staff for three years now, apart from Student Media she's also a member of some honor societies. Secretary in NAHS, member of NHS, NTHS, StuCo, and Key Club. Rangel is also the Caney Creek intern for Conroe ISD sports photography. Favorite colors that bring her joy are Cobalt blue and Seafoam green. Her favorite band is Three Days Grace and is in love with DPR Ian and LIVE. She loves Criminals Minds, Greys Anatomy and streaming thriller Documentaries, her favorite horror movies is Insidious the Last Key. SHE ALSO VERY MUCH ENJOYS SPENDING HER TIME WITH LIZ AND NAT. (she also did everyone profiles so when you get the chance tell her good job even if she cant take the compliment..)

Jayden Solis, Sports Editor (Girls)

Jayden Solis is a photographer at Caney Creek High School, he takes photos of sports, clubs, orgs., and things that happen at the school. This is his first year being apart of staff, and he used to play for the school soccer team his freshman year, and he is in his third year in Culinary arts. He lives in Cut and Shoot with his mom and stepdad. He enjoys listening to music, fashion, video games, and soccer.