Hokie ClubHigh School: Named the 5A VHSL State Player of the Year... Two-time First Team All-State selection... Three-time Academic All-American... Two-time Female Athlete of the Year, becoming the first student-athlete in school history to earn the honor in consecutive years... Three-time First Team All-Region selection... Named her high school team's Player of the Year... Earned JVA Watch List recognition for both indoor and beach volleyball... Served as team captain during her junior and senior seasons... Four-year varsity starter... Invited to participate in training and evaluation with the Bulgarian Youth National Volleyball Team and have additionally trained with one of Bulgaria's top youth volleyball clubs.
Personal: Daughter of Lyudmila Krasteva and Kalin Martchev... Father, Kalin, played competitive soccer, while mother, Lyudmila, competed in tennis and volleyball... Graduated from the Mathematics and Science Academy at Ocean Lakes High School with a 4.8 GPA, honors distinction and an Outstanding Student Medallion... Earned AP Scholar with Distinction honors... Served as president of the Spanish Honor Society, vice president of Operation Smile, treasurer of the National Honor Society and treasurer for the Class of 2026, while also participating in Rotary Club... Named to the Principal's List all four years of high school... Family is from Bulgaria and regularly travels there to visit family and friends... Enjoys playing beach volleyball and competed in both indoor and beach volleyball throughout high school.