Zoe Kirby

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
MB
Height:
6-0
Hometown:
Venice, Fla.
High School:
Cardinal Mooney Catholic
Club Team:
Global Sports Institut
Squadron:
39 Jedi Knights

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2025: Received the team’s Amy Svoboda Award…saw action in the Falcons’ win over Austin Peay…recorded first collegiate dig and block in that appearance.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School…coached by Dr. Allan Knight…named all-state and all-academic by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (3A)…named second-team “Best and Brightest” by the AVCA...two-time team captain…also lettered three years in weightlifting…three-time state qualifier…two-time state medalist…named to the all-area team three times…earned the team’s MVP award as a junior and senior…team captain…four-year letterwinner in track and field…qualified to the 2025 state championships in the shot put, discus throw and javelin throw…medaled in the javelin at that meet…named the Thrower MVP and Team MVP as a senior…also lettered two years in beach volleyball…qualified to the state tournament both years…served on the board at the National Honor Society…member of the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematical Honor Society…graduated with a 4.22 weighted GPA (3.98 unweighted)…received the Bo Moore Scholarship for Excellence in Sports and Academics (2024)…spent the 2024-25 season playing club volleyball at the Global Sports Institute, coached by Yury Shanikov…served as team captain…spent three years at Sarasota Juniors, under the direction of Chad Davis…member of three GJNC-qualifying teams.

PERSONAL: Full name is Zoe Boyd Kirby…daughter of Chet and Mischa Kirby…father was a member of the football team at Anderson University…majoring in computer science…future plans include going into the Space Force…enjoys sudoku, true crime TV and podcasts, and puzzles…competed the Cadet Warfighter Advanced Course (CWAC) and soaring over the summer…greatest personal moment in sports came from placing second at the state weightlifting championships as a senior…member of Cadet Squadron 39.