2 Jasmine Soto-Castro
2 - Jasmine Soto-Castro
Height: 5-4
Year: Frosh
High School: Schurr HS / Montebello (CA)
Major: Dental Hygiene

Cerritos College Volleyball (2023): Named 1st Team All-South Coast Conference… Was second on the team with 206 kills, while she finished second on the team with 198 digs and added 13 total blocks... Turned in a season-high 23 kills against Rio Hondo College and had 20 kills in a win over East Los Angeles College… Recorded double-figure kills in nine matches, while she also had double figure digs 10 times, which included 19 against both Long Beach City College and East Los Angeles… Also had six service aces against Los Angeles City and three blocks against Mt. San Antonio College…..

Schurr HS: Played for Commerce Crush and Volitude Club teams… Helped the team to two straight undefeated league seasons and championships… Team also went undefeated in league player as a freshman… Did not have a sophomore year due to Covid… Voted the league’s Player of the Year as a senior and junior and earned All-CIF recognition as a junior... Was a three-time 1st Team all-league selection… As a senior on the track and field team, she earned 1st Team all-league in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400-meter relay and 1600-meter relay teams… Team won the league championship as a senior… Spent four seasons on the volleyball team, as well as two years on the beach volleyball and track and field teams…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when she and her beach partner, Brisa Cortez, played four tough matches in a row to qualify for the CIF Playoffs in pairs… Would like to transfer to Cal State Los Angeles or any UC school… Aspires to be either a dental hygienist or orthodontist… Hobbies include thrifting and dancing… Nicknamed “Jas”… Has two siblings – Stephanie (20) and Evelyn (17), who are both volleyball players… Is the daughter of Juan Soto and Evelia Castro… Born on March 18, 2005…..

Favorite Athlete: Zana Muno                             Favorite Movie: “She’s the Man”
Favorite Food:  Asada Fries                               Favorite TV Show: “Business Proposal”