Crown Point junior Kayliyah Deshields is proof that screen time has benefits.

Watching volleyball on television, Deshields became fascinated with the sport.

“Honestly, I saw it on TV,” she said. “I started watching it, and the more I watched, the more I liked it. Then my cousin started playing, so I wanted to play too. So, yeah, my journey is different than most.”

The 6-foot-2 Deshields’ journey also got a boost from Crown Point coach Alison Duncan, who recently earned her 500th career win.

“Kayliyah tried out for our seventh grade team,” Duncan said. “I went to the tryouts and put her on the list myself because she was super tall. Unfortunately, the middle school coaches didn’t keep her, and I was upset about that.

“Luckily, I convinced her to try out again. Now look where she’s at.”

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