Durant and Plant City played a classic of a game Oct. 9, and Lady Cougars senior Lindsey Robinson led the team in kills en route to the home team’s 3-2 win over the Lady Raiders.
That Plant City game was nuts. What was it like, on the court?
We had some players out. … Trying to bounce back from that, knowing it was a district game, was really important for us. It was rough, but it was probably one of the most fun games we’ve had all season. Just because it was, like intense. It went to five. … I’d say it was the most fun game I’ve had since I started playing here.
That fourth set was especially crazy, too. Plant City looked very good.
I think all of us had, in the back of our minds, that we knew how to win the game — it was just taking longer for all of us to come together as a team. … For me, it was mainly keeping everyone confident and telling ourselves, “We got this.”
Everything clicked in the fifth set, and now you all are in good position in the district. What are you looking forward to in the tournament?
On Tuesday, after practice, we’re going to go over there and watch the teams play. We’re going to try to get ahead of the program. … We’re hoping to play Strawberry Crest in the finals. Right now, Strawberry Crest is ranked first in our district, because of the coin toss, so we’re second. We hope that the final game has us playing Strawberry Crest.
You have Senior Night coming up. What does that night mean for you?
Senior Night is very important to me. Since I’ve been on varsity, since sophomore year, I’ve always seen it, and it’s so much fun. The seniors go out to dinner. It’s tradition for the underclassmen to get a girl and make posters for whoever your girl is. … It’s kind of crazy. I feel like, “No, it can’t be all over!” I’m really excited.
What are your hobbies, outside of volleyball?
I like to go to the gym and work out. I was just saying that I can’t wait for the season to be over, so that I can start going back to the gym and working out. Other than that, on the weekends I go out with friends. We go to the beach, movies, parties, whatever is around. I spend time with family — my sister just had a baby.
If you could be either rich or famous, what would it be, and why?
I think I would be famous, just because I feel that famous people are really looked up to by younger kids. I think that, if I were to be famous, I could set a good example for younger kids and encourage them to be the best they can be in life.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Probably to fly. It would be nice to jump higher. It’s so hard to work on your vertical, especially when you don’t have time.