Just Do It

Just Do It—the slogan that encapsulates my lifestyle. Looking down and seeing the Nike swoosh as my foot meets the pavement motivates me to take that next step without hesitation. The comfort and style of each different model allows me the freedom to just do what I love. I especially love to customize my own Nike’s. When I customize them every shoe I design has significance; whether it is the colors or the model, each are a representation of my passions. My love affair with Nike shoes will continue as long as I continue to live an active lifestyle. 

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Intensity beginning with the Warm-up

My intensity can be reduced to a single orange warm-up jersey bearing the number 29. As we stood behind the doors waiting to step out on the court my heart would race. What calmed me down was knowing how intimidating my teammates and I looked in our warm-ups. It gave me confidence in my skills, passion in my heart, and intensity on the court. This jersey brought on my initial burst of adrenaline; with it on I was unstoppable. I played to win. To this day the only jersey I have kept is that orange warm-up bearing 29. 

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My Safe Haven - a place of spandex & sweat

My name is Erika Lynn Schmidt and I am a born and raised Fallston girl.  Although, when you ask me what I call home I will answer the volleyball court. Home is an escape, a place to relax and find peace—I have found that on the court. For the five years I played competitively it was my home; now my home has become something different. I’m a coach at St. Paul's. I am on the sidelines coaching a new generation as they find their home, but I am still close enough that I find comfort in being there.

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