Lady Pronghorns Welcome Utah Middle Blocker, Fetuao Tapasa

GILLETTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS  

Julia Machin | Head Women's Volleyball Coach 

Fetuao Tapasa is a multi-sport athlete who will be coming to Gillette College from St. George, Utah! The 6'0 middle blocker is an all-around athlete who competed for multiple teams during her time at Snow Canyon High School. Tapasa earned three varsity letters for Volleyball, four varsity letters for Basketball, and four varsity letters for Track & Field. Fet was a large contributor to the success of all three teams she played on throughout high school, she also earned numerous awards/accolades as an individual. Duringher senior year, Tapasa contributed 139 kills, 53 blocks, 48 aces, 43 digs, and had a .225% hitting percentage throughout the season! Fet's impressive stats earned her a place on the 2023 All-Region Second Team and earned her a spot on the 2023 Utah Top 50 Volleyball Players List published by Utah Prep Volleyball. On top of being a three-sport athlete for Snow Canyon High School, Tapasa was a member of the 435 Elite Volleyball Club from 2018-2021, the Red Rock Heat Volleyball Club from 2021-2022, and the GSL Southern Volleyball Club from 2022-2023! 

Fetuao was highly successful as a center for the SCHS Basketball Team and as a thrower for the SCHS Track & Field Team. Fet helped lead the SCHS WBB Team to be Region Champions during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, as well as being the 2023-24 Utah State Champion Runner Ups! Tapasa was a leader in discus for the SCHS Track & Field Team, placing 7th overall in the 2022-23 Utah State Track Meet and placing 9th in the 2023-24 Utah State Track Meet. She also was named to the Utah Track & Field All-State Team in 2023!

Though Fetuao is an accomplished three-sport athlete, she also put in the hard work in the classroom! Tapasa graduated on the honor roll, ending her SCHS academic career with an impressive 3.75 cumulative GPA. She was also a Student Ambassador, Student Body Officer, a member of the Yearbook Club, a recipient of the Principal's Warrior Spirit Award, and was an active member of National Junior Honor Society for three years. Fetuao also put in the work and earned her Utah Tech University General Education Certificate! Though the former SCHS Warrior has not decided her major yet, the options are endless for her academic journey. 

Fetuao opened up to us about her decision to join us at Gillette College and she said, "I chose Gillette College because of the atmosphere. I loved how involved the college is with the community and vice versa! The coaches truly want what is best for me and are okay with me returning after serving my mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Knowing that my coaches want me to succeed on and off the court is what truly made me the most interested. They want to help develop me not only as an athlete, but also as a person."