Giving it a sporting chance

“I love soccer because it’s fun. I love the game.”

TAYLOR CHAPIN, 9

Newport Beach

“I like volleyball because it’s exciting to play, because I like

to spike the balls. I like to dig the ball, too.”

MICHELLE ROBBINS, 11

Huntington Beach

“Basketball, because I love the sport, and I’m good at it. Plus,

it runs in the family, because my dad plays it, too.”

DREW JONES, 11

Costa Mesa

“Volleyball, because it’s fun, especially after playing it this

summer.”

KYLE INGRAM, 11

Huntington Beach

“I love volleyball, especially since I play it, and my cousins are

pro volleyball players. I want to be a pro volleyball player one

day.”

KALEY LINDQUIST, 14

Huntington Beach

-- Photos and interviews by Jillian Ukropina.