Growing up, Sierra Olliges was a gymnast. In fact, it was something she did for 11 years.

After enduring too many injuries in the gym, she decided to try something new – diving.

"Diving was that same kind of feel. You're all by yourself, you're on that board. Everybody's watching you. It's really quiet," she said. "And I guess that's what I really like about the sport – it's a competition."

Something else she did was become a member of the Peninsula's cheer squad. Like gymnastics, cheerleading takes a tremendous amount of practice and dedication.

With a 3.93 GPA, Sierra is also an excellent student. She likes working with kids, especially at cheer camps.

She would like the opportunity to work in the field of medicine