Athlete of the Week - Amanda Malowney

Amanda Malowney has played her fair share of high-level volleyball over the past five years. The strong power hitter and dynamic player is committed to success as a new student and member of The Country Day School’s U16 Girls’ Volleyball team this year.
 
Amanda launched her volleyball career in Grade 4 with the Aurora Storm Recreational League. One year later, she decided to try out for the rep team and successfully landed a spot on the Aurora Storm.
 
She has enjoyed a lot of success with the Storm since then, none greater than an incredible 2nd place finish at Nationals in Calgary last year. It was a trip she remembers fondly. “We actually beat our rivals in the quarter-finals, an Ontario team we had never defeated before. The semi-finals saw us conquer another provincial rival, but we unfortunately lost to a team from British Columbia in the finals. We were so proud to have finished 2nd.”
 
It’s not a surprise that CDS is excited to have such an accomplished Grade 9 player join the U16 team. According to her coach Phil Moorlag, “[Amanda] is one of our most valuable players and one of the strongest power hitters we’ve had in a while. She also plays amazing defense and has one of the best serves in the league.”
 
Amanda has enjoyed the transition to her new school, and playing volleyball for CDS has been a highlight. “Volleyball is my favourite sport. The program here is a really unique and fun environment. As a Grade 9-10 team, it’s a great way to meet the older girls.” She is equally complimentary of her coach. “Mr. Moorlag is such a fun coach, and he does a great job teaching the sport. He isn’t afraid to let you play the game and try different positions, as opposed to just running drills.”
 
Volleyball takes up most of Amanda’s free time. She has CDS volleyball after school, and then on Tuesdays and Thursdays she also trains with her rep team. Weekend schedules are busy too with away tournaments or an occasional third practice. The year-round schedule is intense and doesn’t let up until May once Nationals conclude. That’s when Amanda transitions to beach volleyball. It’s a hectic schedule, but one she loves.
 
Along the way, Amanda has received inspiration from a prominent role model in her life. Her aunt, Margo Malowney, competed in Beach Volleyball for Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. “I talk to my aunt a lot, she always watches me when I play beach. I love it when she comes to watch because I look up to her in so many ways.”
 
In addition to volleyball, Amanda played basketball last term, and plans to play tennis for CDS this spring. We wish her and the U16 Volleyball team all the best this season.
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13415 Dufferin Street King, Ontario L7B 1K5 
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Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.