Breaking records and surpassing goals on the court is nothing new for senior Leslyn Kremier, who continues to push herself physically and mentally.
This senior libero from Herington High School created an impressive resume in 2023, breaking the school’s single-season dig record, the total serve school record, the total serve/receive school record, and the Kansas all-time digs record.
Despite all these broken records, Kremeier wants more.
“I have done many things to prepare myself for the season. I went to the Tabor combine, which showcased my skills that I do best. Our school has summer weights Monday-Thursday, so I went to that in the mornings and then two days out of the week our school team had practice,” Kremeier said.
Even though Kremeier has a star-studded track record at Herington, she still struggles with burnout.
“I have found that my joy and happiness has started to come from how I performed on the court,” Kremeir said. “This has made it very hard for me to enjoy the sport I love because when I would have a game that wasn’t my best performance, it got to me because I have started to find my identity in how well I could perform.”
Playing volleyball since second grade and playing year-round since sixth grade, Kremeier has had to work on her mental health.
“I try to motivate myself to not always focus on volleyball, and find joy in other activities that I love to do just as much,” she said.
