April Ross

April Ross was one of only a few women beach volleyball stars who won medals at more than one Olympics. Alix Klineman, taking part for the very first time at the Tokyo Olympics is hoping to secure her third Olympic medal. Ross will also be hoping for her first Olympic gold. There is a chance that this is her only chance at winning, as she's 39 old. Nevertheless, she remains certain of taking top honors. Ross, via NBC Boston, said that if the team plays well or at all it could be able to win gold. Then I will also take some luck. Ross born in 1982, and grew up within Costa Mesa California with her mother and sister, first began participating in the sports of Newport Harbor High School. In addition to competing in various sports, Ross was also a student at Newport Harbor High School. She was a basketball player and also ran track, in addition to her indoor volleyball achievements as a pre-collegiate athlete. While she did well when playing indoors, it was clear that her abilities were higher than average. Based on her biography, she was a middle blocker and outside hitter on the volleyball court throughout her time in high school. The award was presented to her as one of the Gatorade National Circle of Champions player of the Year in 1999, for her performance. Also, in 2000 she was awarded the Orange County Athlete of the Year for volleyball. Ross and Klineman began their relationship in 2017 but Ross had been a beach-scene celebrity for a long time prior to. In fact, she's had the chance to win numerous events, and one was won by a legendary volleyball player. Jennifer Kessy was her partner during six years from 2007 to 2013. She also worked with Klineman as well as herself. Kessy was Ross's partner on the World Championships in 2009. In 2012, the pair took silver in London's Olympic Games. Misty May Treanor and Kerri Jennings, the legend team that was the winners of the 2012 Olympics in London, beat their opponents to claim the gold medal. Ross became Walsh Jennings new partner after May-Treanor's departure. In 2016, the pair won bronze in the Rio Olympics for beach volleyball. Ross was a college athlete with the Trojans of USC prior to the start of her professional career. She played in high school, as well as some years before she hit the beach professionally. The time she spent at USC was one to remember. She was a All-American as well as Pac-10 Freshman of the Year when she was a teen freshman. In addition, she helped her Trojans to reach the Final Four. She suffered a devastating personal loss during her sophomore year and yet she went on to repeat as an All-American. In her last two seasons with the Trojans team, she led the team to win a national championship every year. For her part Ross established her status in the history books by winning the Honda Sports Award for 2003-04. This award was given to the most outstanding female college volleyball players across the nation. Ross was a USC international relations student was a volleyball star. Margie Ross, Ross' mother, did not have the opportunity to see her daughter become an international beach volleyball star. Ross lost her mother to breast cancer in the year 2001. Ross was then a sophomore. As a result, Ross continues to be close to her parent who died. Also, Margie is an ongoing source of motivation for her at the beach and in her daily life.