KATE WORTHINGTON IS THE BABY OF THE BUNCH.
The TWCA multi-sport athlete has two older sisters who walked the Warrior halls... Lindsay and Emily. They laid the groundwork for their little sister as she would soon wear the green and gold.
“Having older siblings, you learn to have thick skin,” she laughed. “You can’t let things get to you, when they are bugging on you all the time. I do look up to them. Linsday plays DI soccer (Samford) and she’s been a big influence on me. I’ve always admired her work ethic and that has pushed me to be a better athlete.”
While the older sisters starred in soccer, Kate has paved her own path in volleyball. She does play soccer for the school as well.
“I actually grew up playing club soccer because that’s what my older sisters did, so that was kind of all I knew,” she said. “I tried volleyball in the sixth-grade and loved it. I quit playing soccer and picked up club volleyball. Two years ago, I started playing beach volleyball and it’s made me love the sport even more.”
Outside of being one of the team’s top scorers, the junior has learned some valuable life-lessons along the way.
“Volleyball has taught me patience and how important being a part of a team is,” she said. “I’ve definitely had to learn to be patient in God’s journey and trust His plan even throughout the season. We have a great group this year and having that cohesiveness is such a game changer.”
The vibe at TWCA has also played a significant role in her development.
“The size of the school allows you to be involved in so much, from clubs to sports,” she said. “That’s huge for someone like me, who loves to be busy and active. The family culture is also cool. You can be walking through the halls and people will ask about the game last night or how you are doing. It’s a very tight-knit community.”
When she’s not working on volleyball or soccer, Worthington is in the books.
“This might sound nerdy, but I like school,” she laughed. “I really like biology and hope to major in some kind of biomedical science in college. It would be cool to be a physician’s assistant or work in physical therapy.”
She definitely has the thick skin to do it.