Senior Spotlight>Kyra Stoller (Bureau Valley)

Name: Kyra Stoller.

School: Bureau Valley High School.

Date/place of birth: March 3, 2004/Princeton.

Hometown: Walnut.

Family: Aimee (mother), Scott( father), and Katelyn (sister).

Sports/activities: Volleyball, Basketball.

Nickname(s): T. Stoller.

Favorite sport and why: I can’t decide between volleyball and basketball. Volleyball, because the energy after getting a block or kill is amazing. Basketball, because hitting a 3 pointer during a game feels amazing too.

Favorite food and where to get it: Mint chocolate chip ice cream from anywhere.

Likes: Coffee, Sunsets, French Toast

Dislikes: Brussel sprouts, running, winter.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My dad, because he has always been there for me. As he has coached me through the years, I have grown as an athlete and as a person. Through all of the hardships, I could always count on him to pick me up.

Person with the greatest influence in my life and why: My mother, because she always puts her best self forward. She can pick herself up in the worst times and she always finds a way to make my day better.

Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: Chris Evans.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet and why: Amelia Earhart, because she was very brave to do what she did. Simone Biles, because she advocated for the mental health of athletes. Michael Jordan, because of his success in basketball.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Fuzzy blanket.

The last song I listened to: “Blinded” by Dalton Mauldin.

People would be surprised to know: I really enjoy playing golf.

I stay home to watch: “The Office.”

When I need luck for a big game, I: Pray and take a deep breath.

The funniest person I’ve ever met: It would probably be Maddie Dye. She always makes me laugh when we’re together.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: She should be wrapped in bubble wrap.

Most embarrassing moment: A friend sent me a funny Snapchat video that made me laugh, causing all the water I just drank to go through my nose.

Most unforgettable moment: Hitting a 3-pointer to send our team into overtime, twice.

Ultimate sports fantasy: To have won a state title or play a D1 sport.

What I would like to do in life: Go to Illinois State and major in Exercise Science.

Three words that best describe myself: Indecisive, competitive, hardworking.