Comments on: Congrats to Taylor, AVCA all-region; Maglio HM

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 23:06:21 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=40588
new thread up for Wednesday

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 23:00:51 +0000

5. Taylor will not be a beach assistant. She said she will concentrate on graduating in spring and look at pro options.
she flew back with the team. something I didn’t put in the story. She said she knew immediately when she hit the court that she wasn’t going to play the rest of the night.
she said there is no blame about the injury. said things happen for a reason.

BTW both Taylor and Maglio are eligible for AA honors. they had changed some of the criteria so I wasn’t sure if Maglio could be included. but have since been told she is eligible.

By: tongo

tongo — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:48:44 +0000

Honestly, I believe the paradox of this season will continues to haunt us all for a very long time. The good news is that from all that has been written about Nikki Taylor, she appears to be very well grounded in family/faith. In the aftermath of suffering this disheartening season ending accident, it does not surprise me that Nikki continues to a strong role model for our kids.

By: greenthumb

greenthumb — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:20:54 +0000

Thanks, Cindy, for the further update from Nikki in your full story about the regional honors for her and Emily. And the posters called it — she immediately said she was grateful for the accolades but that volleyball is a team sport and she couldn’t have achieved what she did without the team.

What graceful comments she had about the injury’s impact on ending her collegiate sand career, looking for positives.

We know the injury must have hurt her heart more than her body, coming when it did, but to keep seeking the positive and focusing on it is the sign of a good person as well as a committed athlete.

By: Eric96822

Eric96822 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 07:02:37 +0000

Congrats to our Region award winners. Well deserved.

By: tongo

tongo — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:11:07 +0000

Congrats Nikki and Emily – so well deserved. And I am sure that both would be the first to say they couldn’t have done it without the rest of the team.

By: darkfire35

darkfire35 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 05:43:29 +0000

Congratulations Nikki & Emily! So well deserved. We will sorely miss you Nikki. Good luck and Godspeed on your recovery! We’ll also miss Annie, Tayler and Anna! You girls have been an inspiration of teamwork and aloha and have done Hawaii proud! Good luck and Bless you!

By: greenthumb

greenthumb — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:10:54 +0000

Congratulations to Nikki Taylor and Emily Maglio on the regional recognition!

4, thanks for the update and hoping that she was able to fly home with as little discomfort as possible; airplanes and swelling don’t play together nicely.

By: vballfreak808

vballfreak808 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:02:20 +0000

4. Thanks for the info Cindy! Hopefully she helps the beach team as a student assistant. When she was injured during indoor season she always seemed to support her teammates and help them strategically and mentally. Great person to have on a staff.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 01:46:44 +0000

BTW, Taylor’s injury was a fracture. not serious enough for surgery and a cast so she is in a boot. Looking like she won’t play beach however