Nobody Talks About The Yips or Pushing Through JV as a Junior (So We Did) ft. Alyssa Kerrigan

from She Aced That · host Alyxandra Ashley

Not everyone goes D1. Not everyone has the perfect trajectory in their sports career. But everyone who stays in the game has a story worth telling.Sometimes the JV journey makes the best varsity story. Alyssa Kerrigan proves that your worth as an athlete isn't determined by making varsity as a sophomore or committing to a D1 school. It's about what you do when the path isn't perfect.In this episode we cover:✓ Walking into high school tryouts knowing NOBODY (and how volleyball saved her)✓ The moment she made JV as a Junior (and why she didn't quit)✓ Her senior year redemption that ended with All-Conference honors✓ The "yips" - that thing no athlete talks about but everyone experiences✓ Roommates, Teammates & Drama✓ Living together through it all - the friendship that survived everythingTIMESTAMPS:00:20 - Switching Schools & Volleyball Beginnings04:28 - Making Friends & Team Dynamics08:59 - JV, Varsity, and Team Progression15:46 - Handling Disappointment & Growth27:04 - Senior Year & Achievements36:59 - College Life & Friendship45:18 - Adult Life & Reflections52:54 - Rapid Fire Q&A58:33 - Closing ThoughtsThis episode is for every athlete who's been underestimated. Your comeback is coming! CONNECT: @sheacedthat🎧 Listen on Spotify & AppleNew episodes every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss a story.

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