MyLinh Schell is a Naselle senior who is leading the volleyball team this season. She has been named a WIAA “Athlete of the Week.”

MyLinh Schell has been named a WIAA “Athlete of the Week.”

The honor for the Naselle volleyball captain highlights success in her senior year, on and off the court.

With 27 assists, nine aces and 10 digs, Schell’s determination and leadership played a huge roll in Naselle taking down top-ranked Ocosta in four sets, said her coaches’ recommendation for the recognition from her coaches, Rebekah Wirkkala and Hanna Higginbotham.

“She has the heart and grit of a true athlete and is often left on the court for all six rotations, as she brings fight and leadership to the team,” they said.

When nominated, she had 56 aces, 193 assists, and 98 digs on the season.

Off the court, Schell maintains a 4.0 grade-point average and is a full-time Running Start student at Clatsop Community College. She has been accepted to George Fox University and plans to pursue nursing.

Schell is running the Operation Child Shoebox Organization at her church, hoping to fill more than 100 boxes, and plans to volunteer at a Crisis Pregnancy Clinic.