Sonia Okpara

Class:
Freshman
Position:
MB
Height:
6-0
Hometown:
Tucson, Ariz.
High School:
Mica Mountain
Club Team:
24 Phantoms
Squadron:
Club One
Major:
Biochemistry

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Mica Mountain High School…coached by Amy Johnson…helped team to a runner-up finish at the Arizona 4A state championships as a senior…also played on the team that advanced to the state semifinals in 2023…named the 4A Gila Player of the Year as a junior…selected as the 4A Gila Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore…first-team all-conference honoree as a freshman…competed in the triple jump during the track and field season…placed second in 4A and 10th in the state as a sophomore…member of the National Honor Society…graduated with a weighted GPA of 5.46…named a National AP Scholar, with distinction…AP Capstone Award candidate…part of the National African-American Recognition program…class salutatorian…played club volleyball for Club One…coached by Kelsey Girls…named to the all-tournament team (honorable mention) at the 18s USAV Nationals…helped team to a third-place finish at that tournament…also competed on an 18s team that finished second at the Mideast Qualifier and 17s teams that took second at the Long Star Classic and third at the USAV Nationals.

PERSONAL: Full name is Sonia Donkeng Okpara…nickname is Soso…daughter of Chizim Okpara and Sidonie Donkeng Okpara…mother was a member of the Cameroon National Soccer Team…has an older sister who graduated from the U.S. Military Academy…planning to major in biochemistry…future plans include attending medical school and becoming an orthopedic surgeon…enjoys crocheting and reading…competed in synchronized swimming for four years…greatest personal moment in sports was being able to compete in the state championship during her last season of high school volleyball…member of Cadet Squadron 24.