High School: Graduated from North Iredell High School in Statesville, N.C…Coached by Natalie Tribble…Raider Award as a senior for putting the team before herself…Most Improved as a freshman…Played club volleyball for I.C. Stars…Coached by Mark Medich and Jason Morrison.

Personal: Full name is Kallai Virginia Johnston…Born on Sep. 8, 1993 in Statesville, N.C…Daughter of David and Kathy Johnston…Has one brother, Mark…Majoring in wildlife biology.

More about Kallai: Favorite books: The “Twilight” series…Favorite midnight snack: Cookies…Favorite movie: “The Notebook”…Favorite musical artist: Anything country…Favorite song: “Country Girl Shake It for Me” by Luke Bryan…Favorite sports team: North Carolina State…Favorite athlete: US Olympic volleyball player Misty May…Kallai can’t imagine a week without: Her cell phone, computer or TV…Kallai’s advice to kids: “Be involved in sports, family and church. It will keep you out of trouble”…Favorite color: Orange…Favorite foods: Pizza, macaroni and cheese…Favorite sport other than volleyball: Football…Person Kallai most admires: Her mother…Best advice Kallai has ever been given: “Never give up on something you want”…What people don’t know about Kallai: She hunts…When people first meet Kallai, they think: She’s quiet.