Carson's Reese Joyner (26) against South Rowan. Brian Wilhite photo.

By Mike London

Salisbury Post

CHINA GROVE — Carson head volleyball coach Kelan Rogers has watched Reese Joyner perform the ultimate high school fitness exercise more than once.

The 5-foot-10 outside hitter can hand-stand walk the length of the gym with no problem.

“Reese is athletic, she can jump, but what makes her special is her strength,” Rogers said. “The girl is super-strong.”

Joyner got that strength from hard work. Dance was her first athletic endeavor, 10 years of it.

Next came cheerleading. Now she may be the greatest cheerleader/volleyball/track and field person of all time in Rowan County.

Joyner was the South Piedmont Conference Player of the Year for volleyball as a senior and is also the Rowan County

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