WAUSAU, Wis. — Meet Jazmine Springer, a three-sport athlete at Horace Mann Middle School. Jazmine, 13, plays volleyball, basketball and runs track.

“I hope to continue playing volleyball throughout my high school career.” said Jazmine. “I want to go to UW Madison to play volleyball someday as well.”

Jazmine loves playing volleyball and experiencing the rush of adrenaline that comes with playing.

“The team is also like my family, which makes me feel welcome.” said Jazmine. “The build up of when I’m going to hit the ball is incredible, and there is nothing like getting a hard and fast hit over the net.”

Jazmine learned an important lesson early in her playing career, don’t be scared of the ball.

“When (our team) is learning something new, I sometimes struggle with that.” said Jazmine. “However, I push through it to get better.”

Jazmine understands the need for good nutrition during the season. She makes sure to drink a lot of water and eat a lot of protein on game days.

“It is so important to be active as it contributes to being healthy.” said Jazmine. “Being involved in a sport, especially a school sport can help you be active with your classmates and it helps build a positive school community.”

When she’s not practicing, playing or working out, she likes to spend time with her cats. “And sleep.” said Jazmine.

Being a member of a team has taught her to work with people, even in the midst of disagreements. Jazmine understands the need to work together. If not, the game can go downhill quickly.

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