Athletics Player Profiles
Tyler P. ’25
Varsity Girls’ Soccer
Varsity Girls’ Volleyball
Varsity Girls’ Beach Volleyball
Attending Santa Clara UniversityTyler P. ’25 is a standout athlete who excels in three sports: soccer, indoor volleyball, and beach volleyball. Playing these high-intensity sports year-round requires tremendous energy, which she matches with her talent and hard work.
Growing up with parents who were Division 1 athletes, sports were always central to Tyler’s life. As a child, her dad would take her and her brother to the park every day to toss a football, kick a soccer ball, or hit a baseball -- anything to keep them active. At age four, Tyler joined her first soccer team, kickstarting her journey as a budding athlete.
When her family relocated from New York to Los Angeles when Tyler was in 7th grade, her mom, a former volleyball player, introduced her to indoor volleyball. Tyler immediately took to the sport and soon gravitated towards beach volleyball, adding it to her growing list of athletic pursuits. She loves the multifaceted nature of the two-person beach volleyball team, where she engages in every aspect of the sport, including passing, setting, and hitting. And what better place to play beach volleyball than Southern California?
Tyler never felt like she had to choose just one sport to play. She followed her passions and found a way to juggle the demands of schoolwork, practices, games, and time with family and friends. “My parents threw me into everything when I was younger,” said Tyler. “It never occurred to me that I couldn’t do it all or that playing three sports was out of the ordinary.”
Tyler has had many athletic highlights. “Being part of the ring ceremony for winning the indoor volleyball CIF State Championship was incredible,” she said. She has also made it to the CIF-SS Finals for the last two years for indoor volleyball, won league titles for beach volleyball two years in a row, and helped her soccer team reach the CIF-SS Finals this year. She was named Second Team All-League in soccer last year. Tyler and her beach volleyball partner, Sierra S. ’24, made it to the finals and were named All-League MVPs this year. Tyler was also named Campbell Hall’s 2023-24 Outstanding Athlete of the Year in the High School Awards Chapel, adding another accolade to her impressive list.
Despite her successes, Tyler faced a setback when she tore a muscle in her ankle during her first indoor volleyball practice this year, sidelining her for most of the season. “I hated not being able to practice or play,” she said. “But being on the bench, I found a way to support my teammates by making up cheers and rooting for them really loudly. It ended up being such a blast. It helped me realize how much energy my teammates bring on the soccer bench too, and how that support from the sidelines fuels me.”
In season, Tyler has four to six practices a week, works out four times a week, and incorporates some form of movement daily, including folding hot yoga into her regimen. Her weekends are typically filled with games or tournaments. Her parents are incredibly supportive, driving her to early morning practices in Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica and attending all her games. “On days when I can’t make it down to the beach, my dad and I practice with a net we set up in the backyard,” she added. “He works out with me too.”
Tyler remains focused on improvement. “Having a growth mindset is something my parents taught me,” said Tyler. “You have to be open to failure and learning new things. I hate losing or being bad at something, but I take every mistake and learn from it, and that’s made me a much better player. Then you have to move on to the next play and not dwell on it.” Tyler’s fierce competitiveness also keeps her motivated and drives her success.
An excellent student who loves math and science, Tyler plans to pursue something business-related in the future. As a member of the student-athlete leadership committee, she serves as a voice for student-athletes and, as an Admissions Ambassador, enjoys touring prospective families and answering their questions about CH athletics. Her advice to younger students is: “Try everything! Do as much as you can and as much as you want to do, even if you’re scared you won’t be good at it. It helped me find what I love as well as the friendships I’ve made.”
As a rising senior, Tyler will take on new leadership positions in each of her sports in the 2024-25 school year and hopes to help bring home titles for each team. She also aspires to play beach volleyball in college. With her energy and enthusiasm, Tyler’s future is as bright as the Southern California sun she loves to play under.
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Tyler never felt like she had to choose just one sport to play. She followed her passions and found a way to juggle the demands of schoolwork, practices, games, and time with family and friends. “My parents threw me into everything when I was younger,” said Tyler. “It never occurred to me that I couldn’t do it all or that playing three sports was out of the ordinary.”
Tyler has had many athletic highlights. “Being part of the ring ceremony for winning the indoor volleyball CIF State Championship was incredible,” she said. She has also made it to the CIF-SS Finals for the last two years for indoor volleyball, won league titles for beach volleyball two years in a row, and helped her soccer team reach the CIF-SS Finals this year. She was named Second Team All-League in soccer last year. Tyler and her beach volleyball partner, Sierra S. ’24, made it to the finals and were named All-League MVPs this year. Tyler was also named Campbell Hall’s 2023-24 Outstanding Athlete of the Year in the High School Awards Chapel, adding another accolade to her impressive list.
Despite her successes, Tyler faced a setback when she tore a muscle in her ankle during her first indoor volleyball practice this year, sidelining her for most of the season. “I hated not being able to practice or play,” she said. “But being on the bench, I found a way to support my teammates by making up cheers and rooting for them really loudly. It ended up being such a blast. It helped me realize how much energy my teammates bring on the soccer bench too, and how that support from the sidelines fuels me.”
In season, Tyler has four to six practices a week, works out four times a week, and incorporates some form of movement daily, including folding hot yoga into her regimen. Her weekends are typically filled with games or tournaments. Her parents are incredibly supportive, driving her to early morning practices in Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica and attending all her games. “On days when I can’t make it down to the beach, my dad and I practice with a net we set up in the backyard,” she added. “He works out with me too.”
Tyler remains focused on improvement. “Having a growth mindset is something my parents taught me,” said Tyler. “You have to be open to failure and learning new things. I hate losing or being bad at something, but I take every mistake and learn from it, and that’s made me a much better player. Then you have to move on to the next play and not dwell on it.” Tyler’s fierce competitiveness also keeps her motivated and drives her success.
An excellent student who loves math and science, Tyler plans to pursue something business-related in the future. As a member of the student-athlete leadership committee, she serves as a voice for student-athletes and, as an Admissions Ambassador, enjoys touring prospective families and answering their questions about CH athletics. Her advice to younger students is: “Try everything! Do as much as you can and as much as you want to do, even if you’re scared you won’t be good at it. It helped me find what I love as well as the friendships I’ve made.”
As a rising senior, Tyler will take on new leadership positions in each of her sports in the 2024-25 school year and hopes to help bring home titles for each team. She also aspires to play beach volleyball in college. With her energy and enthusiasm, Tyler’s future is as bright as the Southern California sun she loves to play under.
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