Brooksie Isham

Photo by: Randall Deppensmith

Class:
Freshman
Position:
OH
Height:
5-11
Hometown:
Salem, Ore.
High School:
South Salem
Club Team:
North Pacific Juniors…
Squadron:
04 Fightin' Fourth
Major:
Military & Strategic Studies

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024: Saw action in 12 contests (40 sets)…member of the starting rotation for final nine matches….tallied 56 kills on the year…recorded a career-high 13 kills on .321 hitting (13-4-28) to lead Air Force at New Mexico…also surpassed .300 hitting (8-2-18, .333) in the win over Nevada…registered at least five kills in five other matches…tallied 22 digs and 19 blocks (all assisted) on the year…recorded career-best marks in both (four digs, six blocks) at San Jose State…also had a four-dig night at New Mexico…earned the team’s Most Improved Award.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: South Salem High School…coached by Matt Leichty…named Offensive Player of the Year as a senior...two-time first-team all-conference…team captain…also lettered in track and field and flag football…district champion in the 300-meter hurdles, 100-meter dash, and 4x100-meter relay…member of the flag football team that was ranked sixth in the state…received the school’s Female Athlete of the Year and Chemistry Student of the Year senior awards…class salutatorian…played at the club level for North Pacific Juniors…coached by Adam Ellis…helped team win regionals and qualify to nationals.

PERSONAL: Full name is Brooksie Kristina Isham…nickname is Brooks…daughter of Jeffrey and Tracy Isham…father served in the U.S. Coast Guard…mother played volleyball at Whitworth University…has one younger brother…majoring in behavioral science…earning a minor in German…future plans include becoming a pilot or working in the Office of Special Investigation…named to the Commandant’s List for excellence in military performance…serving as a squadron supervisor…attended the Academy’s Prep School…named a BMT Honor Graduate…hobbies include being outdoors, playing instruments (drums, piano, guitar) and competing in different sports...completed Combat Survival Training over the summer…also took an academic class (Economics 201)…greatest personal moments in sports was becoming the district champion in multiple races in track and recording a leap of 32.8” to break the women’s vertical jump record that had stood since 2008…member of Cadet Squadron 06.