Carroll Volleyball's Kiah Barron Balances Three Varsity Sports Ashlee Burns, Corpus Christi Caller Times


There's no denying senior Kiah Barron is a driving force on Carroll high school's varsity volleyball team. 

But as a multi-sport athlete, Barron's season starts early in the fall with volleyball, and continues through spring as she prepares for the basketball and track and field seasons.

"It's fun to me," Barron said. "But it's challenging."

Barron plays middle for the varsity volleyball team, competes in high jump, the 1600-meter relay and the 400-meter relay for varsity track and field, and plays center for the varsity basketball team.

On top of participating in three varsity sports, Barron plays club volleyball for CC Storm and often travels back-and-forth on short notice to compete in tournaments when the seasons overlap.

"Club season kind of interferes but we'll leave town and like in Houston, I can go to my track meet and then go to my volleyball tournament the following days," Barron said. "It's kind of hard but I can still do it."

While playing and travelling year-round helps the senior stay in shape each season, she admits adjusting from being on the court to being on the track can be difficult.

"I get tired sometimes," Barron said. "I get overwhelmed and sometimes need to relax but I'll have a weekend but then I have to go work out again, so that's probably the hardest part. Just being able to relax and be with my family."

As a senior on the team, Barron shares the responsibility of motivating and teaching discipline to the younger players.

"You have to motivate all of the teams, like the freshmen and JV girls, and be positive just for them, even when they mess up," Barron said. "They like to hear that, 'you're OK,' just to make them feel good. And you have to be responsible and make them disciplined and stuff like that."

The Tigers are returning to the District 30-5A season with plenty of experience under their belt and despite all on her plate, Barron said her main focus is building connections with her setters and passers.

"Last season we had a strong team, we still do now, we just had little ups and downs here and there, but we have it set this year," Barron said.

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