OCONTO FALLS, Wis. — Volleyball is her favorite, but when Morgan Moynihan participates in any of her three sports at Oconto Falls, she sets an example for younger athletes.

“I honestly do think about that because I show up to everything. We always have open gyms. I always come to them. We’re always getting our underclassmen involved,” said Morgan Moynihan.

Her basketball coach Tim Solarek praised her character. He said he appreciates Morgan Moynihan showing up with the right attitude and effort.

“She could have easily focused on volleyball and done no other sport or just focused on basketball. She realizes that she brings a lot to all those sports,” said Solarek.

She also throws the shot put and discus for the track team. Participating in three sports keeps her busy, but Morgan Moynihan also belongs to the National Honors Society, FFA, Student Council and more.

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“I gained time management because we have to work around so many activities,” said Morgan Moynihan

She helped coordinate a Dig Pink night for volleyball, which raised money for cancer victims. Closer to home, she’s worked on events honoring first responders. Her older brother Tucker, a firefighter and paramedic, appreciated the efforts.

“It was a proud big brother moment knowing that she did a lot of work with not only National Night Out but also organizing our first responder honor night,” said Tucker Moynihan. “It does mean a lot to have Morgan help support us. Knowing that she’s helping and is there for us is a great feeling.”

First responders run in the family, and she knows the sacrifices they make.

“Even recently, we’d sit at the dinner table, and they’d get a call on the pager. Then my brother or my grandpa has to leave,” explained Morgan Moynihan. “There’s always moments like that when we’re doing something, then they’d get a call that they have to go to because that’s their responsibility.”

(Photo courtesy of Morgan Moynihan)

The National Night Out event held a special memory for her.

“We had all of our fire trucks and ambulance, and there was a dog that got to attack my brother in a suit, which I thought was funny. We served free ice cream. There were vendors everywhere, and free face paint. They ripped a car apart and showed how they use their jaws of life,” said Morgan Moynihan.

She also has a nearly perfect grade point average, belongs to several clubs, and is a leader on and off the field — all of which would make any parent very proud.

“When she eventually does leave our home, I feel like the world is going to be better because of the things that she is trying out right now. As a teenager, she is trying out what it means to be a leader and all the celebrations, as well as some of the harder parts about that. I’m super excited to see where she goes on in that next part of her journey,” said Tammy Moynihan, Morgan’s mother.

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Morgan Moynihan will attend the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh next year and is looking at a career in medical imaging.

“I’ve seen her grow from little on to what she has become today, and I’m just incredibly proud,” said Tammy Moynihan.

A leader in the classroom, on teams, or in the community, Morgan Moynihan seems ready for whatever new challenges come her way.