Valley Center High School varsity basketball player Halle Brittain was a combo guard for the Lady Hornets this season. The junior was also involved in many activities including Fellowship of Christian Athletes, DECA, National Honor Society, and letter woman’s club. Brittain first got involved in FCA during her middle school years.

“It was a great opportunity to get connected with other kids from our schools that are athletes and also share similar beliefs. When I got to high school, I got more involved with Mrs. Russel (our teacher sponsor) and some other athletes at school that encouraged me to join and become a leader in the program,” said Brittain. “I enjoy the family type atmosphere. It brings in students and athletes that are strong with their faith and helps them spread Christianity throughout our school. We always make it a goal to invite as many people as we can to build a supportive community around one another. The atmosphere is always fun to come into on Wednesday mornings. We play games and the messages are student led towards teens.”

Being involved in FCA has helped Brittain on and off the court.

“FCA has opened my eyes to how powerful it can be to simply just be those open arms to a teammate. We never truly know what is going on in another person’s life. It has helped me to build a community where I feel like I can be a leader on the court and help others be competitive in their sports, but still be a good teammate and demonstrate good sportsmanship,” said Brittain. “Philippians 3:13-14, “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”