Fonoimoana's imposing stare from across the net is enough to intimidate most girls.  At times, players have to shake their arms to regain feeling after a blow from one of the bullets she sent riffling at them.

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	Falyn Fonoimoana swings at the Durango Classic.

In stark contrast, Fonoimoana emits an easy going grin as she waves to friends as she walks across the Mira Costa campus.  At 6-foot-4, and a head taller than most of her peers, she is easy to spot heading towards the gym where she picks up Coach Zimmerman's two children and takes them out to play.

The easygoing beach girl disappears once she steps on the court. Fonoimoana strives to continue the winning tradition of Mira Costa, which owns seven of eight state championships since 2000, and continually proves to be heads and shoulders above the rest.  

Get to know Falyn Fonomoana from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif. as we dive into what makes her tick.  Read her comments and watch the video.  ESPNRISE.com caught up with CIF State Championship Co-MVP to see..

What makes Falyn Fonoimoana tick? 
 
Top Threes:

Songs to warm up to ...
1. Live your Life, by T.I. featuring Rihanna
2. Green Light, by John Legend featuring Andre 3000
3. Get Filly, by V.I.C featuring Soulja Boy

TV shows ...
1. Gossip Girl
2. One Tree Hill
3. House

Movies ...
1. Love and Basketball
2. Dirty Dancing
3. Stomp the Yard
 

Falyn completes the sentences:

I play best when... I'm mad.

If I were coaching Falyn Fonoimoana ... I would yell at me and make me run.

Something most people don't know about me is ... I love to cook.  Breakfast is my favorite meal to cook, but I love to bar-b-que too.
 
If I could have one superhuman power it would be ... see into the future.


We make Falyn choose!

Beach volleyball or Indoor volleyball ... Beach... c'mon?!   
American Idol or Survivor neither ... Neither, Dancing with the Stars!  Feel better Misty!
Skateboarding or Surfing ...  Surfing...I have to be in the water.   
Texting or Talking ... Texting ... I text so much!
Movies or Video Games ... Movies, I hate video games.   
Facebook or MySpace ... Face book... I have both but I'm on my Facebook more.