MEET THE 2008 LADY PALOMINOS

Back to main volleyball page	Meet the Lady Palominos
	Click on names to view bio 2008 Fall Volleyball Roster # Name Pos Height Class. Hometown 1 Sandra Reyes DS 5’0” SO Laredo, TX (Nixon HS) 2 Meleana Yamashiro OH 5’8” FR Waipahu, HI (Roosevelt HS) 3 Melissa Romero S 5’4” FR El Paso, TX (El Paso HS) 4 Cassy Medina DS 5’5” FR Laredo, TX (Nixon HS) 5 Anastasia Fogatu MB 6’0” SO Oahu, HI (Waianae HS) 6 Bianca Mares MB 5’10” FR San Antonio, TX (Edison HS) 7 Brittany Rendon MB 5’11” SO San Antonio, TX (Marshall HS) 8 Heather Sanchez OH 5’7” SO San Antonio, TX (Providence HS) 9 Eliane Cezario OH 5’11” SO Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 10 Ariana Bermea S 5’5” SO Laredo, TX (Nixon HS) 11 Clary Martinez L 5’0” FR Laredo, TX (Alexander HS) 12 Melanie Faaliga RH 5’10” FR Honolulu, HI (Radford HS) 13 Barbara Silva RH 6’1” SO Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 14 Liza Acosta MB 5’11” SO Laredo, TX (Nixon HS) 15 Delia Dominguez DS 5’4” FR Laredo, TX (United South HS)
	#1 Sandra Reyes *Classification: Sophomore* Height: 5'0" Position: Defensive Specialist Hometown: Laredo, TX VBall Awards Pre-LCC: (2006) 29-5A District Champions, Bi-District and Area Champions, Regional Quarterfinalist and Honorable Mention Major Communication Parents Domingo & Sylvia Reyes *Why did you choose to attend LCC?* *I chose to attend* LCC because of the opportunity I was given to play volleyball. I'm also attending LCC to start (my college education) and then transfer to a university.	Return to top
	Return to top	#2 Meleana Yamashiro Classification: Freshman Height: 5'8" Position: Outside Hitter Hometown: *Waipahu, HI* Vball Awards Pre-LCC: Top 15 in the state (13^th), (2007-2008) 1^st Team (5^th in the state), (2006-2007) 2^nd Team (6^th in the state), Won OIA Championship, (2005-2006) Honorable Mention (4^th in the state) Major Computer Science Parent Stanley Yamashiro
	#3 Melissa Romero Classification: Freshman Height: 5'4" Position: Setter Hometown: El Paso, TX VBall Awards Pre-LCC: (2007) All-City/All-District Outstanding Setter, (2006) All City Newcomer of the Year, All District Outstanding Setter Major Kinesiology Parents Rosa and George Romero	Return to top
	Return to top	#4 Cassy Medina Classification: Freshman Height: 5'5" Position: Defensive Specialist Hometown: Laredo, TX VBall Awards Pre-LCC: (2007) Honorable Mention, Area/Regional Finalist, (2006) 29-5A District Champions Parents Jose Juan and Mary Medina Major Nursing *Why did you choose to attend LCC?* I chose Laredo Community College because I have heard that LCC has the best professors in my (major), and I look forward to playing volleyball.
	#5 Anastacia Fogatu Classification: Sophomore Height: 6'0" Position: Middle Blocker Hometown: Waianae, HI Vball Awards (2008) NJCAA Division I Top-Returning Player Region XIV, MVP-Spartanburg Methodist College Tournament, (2007) 2^nd Team All-Region XIV District M *Parents* Faafetai and Fualaau Fogatu Major Kinesiology and Criminal Justice Why did you choose to attend LCC? I wanted to experience something new.	Return to top
	Return to top	#6 Bianca Mares Classification: Freshman Height: 5'10" Position: Middle Blocker Hometown: San Antonio, TX VBall Awards Pre-LCC: (2007) All-Tournament (405 kills, All-District Outstanding Hitter, 1st Team All-District, (2006) 1st Team All-District, (2005) Honorable Mention Major Medical Parent Nora Hernandez
	#7 Brittany Rendon Classification: Sophomore Height: 5'11" Position: Middle Blocker Hometown: San Antonio, TX Major Business Management Parents Anthony & Velma Rendon	Return to top
	Return to top	#8 Heather Sanchez Classification: Sophomore Height: 5'7" Position: Outside Hitter Hometown: San Antonio, TX VBall Awards *(2008) NJCAA Division I Top-Returning Player Region XIV,* (2007) 1^st Team All Region XIV District M; Pre-LCC: All District 2004, 2005, 2006, All State 2005, 2006, Multiple All Tournament Awards, Most Valuable Player Major Biology/Pre-Med Parents Richard & Rosemarie Sanchez
	#9 Eliane Cezario Classification: Sophomore Height: 5'11" Position: Outside Hitter Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Major Communications Parents Martimiano Domingos & Maria Terezinha Cezario	Return to top
	Return to top	#10 Ariana M. Bermea Classification: Sophomore Height: 5'5" Position: Setter Hometown: Laredo, TX VBall Awards *(2008) NJCAA Division I Top-Returning Player Region XIV;* Pre-LCC: All District Player, Team Captain, MVP, Area/Regional Finalist, Presidential Award, National Scholar, & Bay Area Sports Athlete of the Year Major Kinesiology Parents Randy Bermea & Mari Alvardo
	#11 Clary Martinez Classification: Freshman Height: 5'0" Position: Libero Hometown: Laredo, TX VBall Awards Pre-LCC: All-District Libero (3 years in a row) Major Physical Therapy Parents Guillermo Martinez	Return to top
	Return to top	#12 Melanie Faaliga Classification: Freshman Height: 5'10" Position: Right-side Hitter Hometown: Honolulu, HI VBall Awards **Pre-LCC: OLA Division III HSAA All-Tourney, Division II Championship, Division II State Runners-Up, took 1^st place in the West (2007-2008), (**2007-2008) Second Team, *(2006-2007) 1^st Team/All Tourney, (2005-2006) Second Team, (2004-2005) Honorable Mention* Major Computer Science Parents Faaliga and Oliana Faaliga Jr.
	#13 Barbara Silva Classification: Sophomore Height: 6'1" Position: Right-side Hitter Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil VBall Awards *(2008) NJCAA Division I Top-Returning Player Region XIV, All-Tournament-Spartanburg Methodist College, (2007)* 1^st Team All Region XIV District M Major Business Administration Parents Jefferson da Silva & Marcia Pereira Estellita Lins Silva *Why did you choose to attend LCC?* *I chose to attend LCC to study and play volleyball in the United States.*	Return to top
	Return to top	#14 Liza Acosta Classification: Freshman Height: 5'10" Position: Middle Blocker Hometown: Laredo, TX VBall Awards Pre-LCC: (2005-2007) All District, District Champs, Area Champs & Regional Quarter Finalist; (2004) Newcomer of the Year Major Communication Disorders Parents Jose & Isabel Acosta
	#15 Delia Dominguez Classification: Freshman Height: 5'4" Position: Defensive Specialist Hometown: Laredo, TX VBall Awards Honorable Mention Major Early Childhood Education Parents Nora Dominguez *Why did you choose to attend LCC?* *I chose to attend LCC to play volleyball.*	Return to top	Back to main volleyball page