Bella Strano, Staff Writer
Sophomore Bella Strano is a staff writer on “The Blaze.” Strano enjoys playing volleyball for Rock Ridge’s JV team. Other than volleyball, Strano likes to spend time drawing. Strano is trying to learn a new medium of art, digital. When Strano joined newspaper this year, it wasn’t what she thought it’d be, but she’s open to it. “I’m kind of screwed for the whole interview thing,” Bella said. “It’s kind of scary for me, but I’m trying!”
![The Phoenix varsity volleyball team lines up for the national anthem. “We were more communicative [with each other] during this game, and I feel like we kept our energy up, especially after the first set,” senior Jessica Valdov said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSC_0202-1200x800.jpg)
![Junior Alex Alkhal pitches the ball. “[I] just let it go and keep practicing so we can focus on our goal for the next game to get better as a team,” Alkhal said.](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0013-1-1200x929.jpg)
![Sophomore Mekhi Motilewa dribbles around his defender while they pressure him.“[We need to] play at our own pace,” Motilewa said. “Sometimes we sped up and we didn't keep our composure when we were pressured by the defense…and running our own plays and some communication would help.”](https://theblazerrhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DSC_0523-e1672840913412-900x880.jpg)
