Malia Quarles, goes by Mimi, is a senior at Gateway High School and this is her 4th year with West E, in which she has played as an outside and right side hitter. She was voted for All-section in volleyball during her junior year and second team All-section during her senior year. She served as captain of her volleyball team senior year and is a 4 year letter winner. She also won high honor roll. In addition to sports and academics, Mimi also participates in volunteer opportunities, including mentoring at Cleveland Steward Elementary, volunteer coaching at Murrysville Sportzone Volleyball Clinic, and manager of Gateway High School Boy's Volleyball team. Mimi would like to study Physical Therapy in college and is considering attending Chatham University, Cal U, or IUP. In her spare time, Mimi enjoys art. Her favorite volleyball memory is going to Kentucky junior year for a 3-day tournament. One of the things she will miss about playing at West E is "the huge family it brings together with all the coaches and players." Her advice to younger girls coming through the program is, "play in practice like you would a game, and build connections with your teammates because they could turn into your lifelong friends."