Outlook

Isabella Flaska was a crucial part of Central volleyball team and comes to JCCC ready to prove she can be a key player at the collegiate level.

Freshman Year 2022

Earned NJCAA All-Academic third-team with a GPA of between 3.60.3.79 ... Played in 19 matches and 40 sets … Had 72 kills, a kill percentage of .261, 28 digs and 13 blocks … Her .261 kill percentage ranked fourth on the team … Topped double digits in kills twice, first with 10 in a sweep at Metropolitan (10-19-22) … Also matched her season high in digs with five and set a new high with three blocks … Has six kills in a 3-0 win at Neosho County that clinched a conference title for JCCC (10-26-22) … Tallied seven kills in a 3-0 win over Allen in the first round of the Region 6/Plains District A Tournament (11-5-22) … Was second on the team with 10 kills while helping JCCC clinch the championship with a 3-0 win over Coffeyville (11-5-22) … Also credited with three blocks, matching her season high total.

High School

Was a four-year starter for coach Monica Flaska at Central High School, St. Joseph, Mo. … Graduated 2022 … Was a three-time All-Conference selection … Earned first-team as a senior and second-team as a sophomore and junior … Also was a three-time first-team All-City performer … Earned first-team All-District her senior year … Tallied 253kills, an attack percentage of .231, 81 blocks and 68 digs her senior season … As a junior finished with 153 kills, a hitting percentage of .265, 52 blocks and 31 digs … As a sophomore hit .264 with 93 kills, 43 blocks and 15 digs … Played six years of club volleyball for St. Joseph Storm coach by Monica Flaska … One season the team finished third at Regionals … Also earned a varsity letter in swimming and was a state qualifier … Honor roll and Athletic Director honor roll all four years … National Society member … Graduated in top six percent of her class … Earned the Superintendent Art Award, Albright Art Award and Scholastic Art Award. 

Personal

Born Isabella Sue Flaska on April 16, 2004, in St Joseph, Mo. … Nicknames are Izzy, Iz and Flaska … Daughter of James and Monica Flaska … Her mother was her high school and club coach … She played volleyball at Illinois Central College and Missouri Western University ... Has one sister, Celia … Major is undecided … Also recruited by Westminster College, Webster College, Eureka College, Blackburn College, Stephens College, Calvary University, Stony Brook University, Oak Hills Christian College, Metropolitan Community College, Dakota County Tech College and Neosho County Community College … Favorite foods are gyoza, ice cream, chocolate and rice … Favorite fast food restaurant is Pepper Jacks … Favorite restaurant is El Maguey … Favorite TV shows are Forensic Files, Portals of Hell and Mob Psycho 100 … Favorite movies are Cruella, Luca and Encanto … Favorite sports movie is The Miracle Season …. Favorite actress is Emma Stone … Favorite book is Heaven’s Official Blessing … Favorite music entertainer is Mitski … Favorite cartoon character is Mirabel Madrigal … Favorite athletes are her mother, Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City … Her greatest sports moment was getting 400^th career kill on senior night … Notable alumni from her school are former JCCC and USA Olympic Weightlifter Wesley Barnett, former NFL defensive end Mike Rucker and former NFL tight end Martin Rucker.