St. Ann’s athlete excelling after one year of volleyball
KAMLOOPS — It has been quite the year for James Bates, who picked up the sport of volleyball for the first time last September.
“I always knew I was a tall kid,” says Bates, who’s an alternate on Team BC’s U-16 Boys Volleyball squad. “But it just came with the training. Once I knew I was into the sport, and really dedicated all my time towards it, I think the rest fell into place.”
The 15-year-old from St. Ann’s Academy just finished his Grade 10 year, his first season playing volleyball, transitioning from being a baseball player.