Izzy Mertes

Sydney Romero

Reading, binge watching tv shows, playing with makeup.

University of Central Florida

I loved Coach bear she showed me a lot of love. I want to help make the program better and compete in the NCAA tournament. The campus is very big and beautiful. I also love the beach and felt like home.

Sydney Romero

My dad played basketball at Cal state Northridge and he coached my basketball teams when I was younger. I loved playing when he was my coach and I made a lot of good memories even though sometimes it was annoying, and he would get on me more than anybody else.

I want my legacy to be about being resilient and being a good teammate. Continuously being pushing forward and have an optimistic attitude when faced with adversity. Being a good teammate by constantly uplifting your teammates and rooting for them even when you’re not having a good day.

Joining OC Batbusters Stith my sophomore year was a very big change and incredibly challenging. It was hard to play with girls who were older, stronger, faster, and more experienced than me. I had a lot of growing up to do. I didn’t play at all during the Alliance tournament my sophomore year when we won. I was incredibly proud of my team but I wanted to contribute and help us win again the next year. I worked my butt off my Junior year and got better but more importantly gained confidence. I knew all my hard work had paid off when I hit a grand slam in game 2 of the Alliance National championship. It was the most rewarding feeling and I was so proud to be apart of something speacial.