April Ross

April Ross, a beach volleyball player from America She is one of a small group of women who have been awarded medals at several Olympics. Ross will compete in Tokyo for her third Olympic medal along with Alix Klineman, who is a first time Olympian. Ross wants to achieve something more than just her first Olympic medal. It could be the last opportunity for her when she turns 39. However, she's confident that top honours are in reach. Ross on NBC Boston, said that He was certain that we can be a winner by playing our best. Then I will also take some luck. Ross, who was born 1982 and was raised in Costa Mesa California with her mother and sister, first began competing in sports during her time at Newport Harbor High. Ross played in numerous activities while at Newport Harbor High School. As a prep-athlete, she was also a participant in indoor track and volleyball. She was definitely a superior player in this latter game. When she played in her high school volleyball career According to her university biography she played as middle blocker, outside setter and hitter. Thanks to her hard work she was honoured as an 1999 Gatorade Champion of Champions Circle of Champions Player of the Year. In 2000, she received an Orange County Athlete of the of the year for volleyball. While Ross and Klineman are a couple since 2017, the former had already been a major player on the beach scene long before their pairing. In fact, she's been an active player on the beach scene for a long time. Indeed, Ross won several tournaments, including one with a famous volleyball player. She partnered up with Jennifer Kessy from 2007-2013, and also as the Klineman's assistant and Kessy's coach. Kessy as well as Ross proved to be an impressive force on the world stage, claiming a 2009 world title together. In 2012, the pair took silver in London's Olympics. Misty Maytreanor's famous team along with Kerri Jennings were the winners of gold. Ross was Walsh Jennings new partner after May-Treanor's resignation. They took home the bronze medal at the beach volleyball competition in the Rio Olympics the year 2016. Ross played for the Trojans of USC in her high school after she finished high school. Ross's time in the Trojans was outstanding. She was an All-American as well as Pac-10 Freshman of Year in 2000. Furthermore, she assisted her Trojans reach the Final Four. During her sophomore year she experienced a devastating personal loss but still managed to be a second All-American. The two seasons she spent playing for the Trojans they helped succeed in winning consecutive championships. Ross was an excellent volleyball player and won the Honda Sports Award in 2003-04 as the college's top female volleyball player. Ross was an major in international relations at USC. Margie Ross did not see her daughter reach the top in the world of beach volleyball. Ross's mom Margie passed away in 2001, when Ross was still in the midst of being a USC sophomore. It was discovered that she had breast cancer. She still holds her mother very dearly. and Margie continues to be an encouragement for her at the beach and in her daily life.