Herald-News Athlete of the Week: Joliet Catholic’s Ella Godeaux

Name: Ella GodeauxSchool: Joliet Catholic, seniorSport: Girls volleyballWhy she was selected: Godeaux led the Angels with seven digs in a sweep against Marian Catholic in the Class 3A Joliet Catholic Regional championship.Godeaux was selected as the Herald-News Athlete of the Week in an online vote for her performance. Do you have any nicknames?Godeaux: El.How old were you when you first started playing volleyball, and what got you interested in the sport?Godeaux: I was in fifth grade ,and I started because I loved watching Wisconsin on my TV and all of the Big 10 teams. Watching that on my TV inspired me so much, and I knew I always wanted to play since then.What position do you play, and what do you enjoy most about playing it?Godeaux: I play libero, and I enjoy being the leader of the back row and being able to be the first touch of every play.What do you think has been the biggest key to your team’s success this season? Godeaux: Really coming together and having so much trust in on