Nicolet National Bank Senior Spotlight

Parents’ names: Brad and Jaime Wery

Siblings: Sophie and Olivia Wery

Position or events: Volleyball - setter, softball - catcher/short stop

Twitter: @WeryAddison

Instagram: addison.wery

Career Highlight: 3x First Team All-Conference, 2x Conference Player of the Year, 3x First Team All-District, 2x First Team All-State, 2024 Regional Champion.

At what age did you start playing your main sport?
I started playing softball around six years old.

Who introduced you to the sport?
My dad and my sisters, they all played softball and helped me make my way into the game.

Has this always been your favorite sport?
Yes, softball has always been apart of my life from a young age.

How has the balance between academics and athletics changed for you from freshman to senior year?
I never had much trouble juggling academics and athletics. I would designate certain times for homework and studying and times for practice. I would work on focusing at one thing at a time.

What is your favorite part about this sport?
Having my teammates by my side throughout everything. Both my club and high school teammates have seen me and my highs and lows and they have always been there for me throughout it all cheering me on.

What about it has caused you to stick with it for this long?
Just knowing how much hard work and heart I’ve put into this sport makes me want to keep playing. The younger me would be so proud of where I’m at now.

Is there a professional athlete you look up to? If so, why?
Jocelyn Alo, watching her play softball made me want to be just like her. I wanted to be that type of player.

What would you say is your biggest asset on the field?
My confidence and leadership, I’ve been given opportunities that not many others have gotten and that’s helped me be confident in myself and has helped me lead my team, also being a catcher you run the field.

What has been your most memorable experience in high school sports so far?
Going on our trip to Florida as a team. Playing with my teammates somewhere new while we where partially on a vacation was so much fun. There were a lot of new experiences, some were good and some weren’t but at the end of the day it was a blast and I’m thankful we were able to go.

How does it feel as a senior, to look back throughout high school and see your growth (as a person and athlete)?
It’s honestly a special feeling. Thinking back to my freshman year I remember not be as confident and I felt like I had to watch my step with everything I did. Now I don’t think too much about anything. I’m proud of how much I’ve grown as a person and as an athlete.

Do you have any pre-match rituals/routines/superstitions?
I’m not very superstitious, I just go about my day and don’t really think too much about upcoming games. I leave that to everybody else.

Do you take any extra steps to prepare for a big match/game/meet, outside of regular practices?
The night before a game I will usually be out hitting off a tee making sure my swing feels good and I’m confident in what I’m doing.

Any memorable coaches or teammates you’d like to shout out?
Coach Karri Vandellangenberg, she has believed in me more than anyone else I know and she has always been there for me no matter what. My dad, he’s helped me become the person and player I am today and I couldn’t have gotten anywhere in life without him. And my sister Sophie, she’s helped me with every step along the way because she’s been in my shoes.

Any hobbies outside of sports?
I’m big into weightlifting — any chance I can get you will find me in a gym.

Favorite song?
“Power Trip” by J. Cole (feat. Miguel).

Sports drinks like Gatorade and Powerade or water?
Gatorade and Propel.

Future Plans? (college, major, career, etc.)
I am going to attend UW-Madison to continue my education while also playing softball. I plan on majoring in Psychology in hopes of becoming a Sports Psychologist later on in life.