Player Profiles!
Nicole Carino
Nicole Carino has been in Squash Haven for a little over 6 years and she is a rising sophomore at Episcopal High School. Here is her experience being at Squash Haven.
Squash Haven has impacted Nicole’s life a lot. Squash Haven has opened many doors for Nicole and allowed her to connect with more people. Not only that but the sport itself has exposed Nicole to more diverse and important people. Squash Haven has also challenged her and helped her to follow her dreams of attending boarding school. She currently attends Episcopal High School in Virginia. Nicole’s favorite memory at Squash Haven was when she went with Coach Owen and other students to Canada during their April break. Nicole really enjoys making great relationships with the staff and the other students. Her favorite book she has read at Squash Haven is called The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle written by Avi. This is Nicole’s favorite book because it was one of the only books that she really couldn’t stop reading.
Nicole originally tried out because she wanted to tag along with her sister but that is not the reason why she stayed. She realized shortly after trying out what a great program Squash Haven is. If she hadn’t joined Squash Haven, Nicole would probably imagine herself getting involved with another program just to keep herself busy, but it wouldn’t have had the same impact Squash Haven has had. One of Squash Haven’s values that represents Nicole well is Grit. She is always committed to a challenge and she sticks with it even though it may be tough. Her favorite Squash Haven staff member is Christi. Christi has grown really close with Nicole and Nicole feels that she is an original and can never be replaced.
Nicole definitely feels prepared for college because of Squash Haven. Squash Haven has its own department full of resources and they set up really cool college trips. Her favorite squash drill would have to be what she calls “Cluster Duster”. It is a drill where one after the other, players hit drop shots until someone misses the ball. Some advice she has for newbies is to not get frustrated, even if it feels hard, because soon it will all work out.
Written by Taniya Gray, 11th grade
Squash Haven has impacted Nicole’s life a lot. Squash Haven has opened many doors for Nicole and allowed her to connect with more people. Not only that but the sport itself has exposed Nicole to more diverse and important people. Squash Haven has also challenged her and helped her to follow her dreams of attending boarding school. She currently attends Episcopal High School in Virginia. Nicole’s favorite memory at Squash Haven was when she went with Coach Owen and other students to Canada during their April break. Nicole really enjoys making great relationships with the staff and the other students. Her favorite book she has read at Squash Haven is called The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle written by Avi. This is Nicole’s favorite book because it was one of the only books that she really couldn’t stop reading.
Nicole originally tried out because she wanted to tag along with her sister but that is not the reason why she stayed. She realized shortly after trying out what a great program Squash Haven is. If she hadn’t joined Squash Haven, Nicole would probably imagine herself getting involved with another program just to keep herself busy, but it wouldn’t have had the same impact Squash Haven has had. One of Squash Haven’s values that represents Nicole well is Grit. She is always committed to a challenge and she sticks with it even though it may be tough. Her favorite Squash Haven staff member is Christi. Christi has grown really close with Nicole and Nicole feels that she is an original and can never be replaced.
Nicole definitely feels prepared for college because of Squash Haven. Squash Haven has its own department full of resources and they set up really cool college trips. Her favorite squash drill would have to be what she calls “Cluster Duster”. It is a drill where one after the other, players hit drop shots until someone misses the ball. Some advice she has for newbies is to not get frustrated, even if it feels hard, because soon it will all work out.
Written by Taniya Gray, 11th grade
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