Lyla McKay

Lyla McKay wearing a sports jersey, standing in a gym court
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Two-minute drill: Lyla McKay

Marie Jen Galilo October 11, 2026

Lyla McKay is a Cree and Blackfoot middle volleyball player on the SFU Women’s Volleyball team. Before locking in on volleyball, McKay was also in basketball and cheerleading. Prior to joining SFU, she played for the Walnut Grove Gators and Team BC. She also played for RainCity Volleyball Club, and was given the title of National Most Valuable Player in 2025. She is in her second year of kinesiology and education at SFU, and hopes to eventually become a physical education teacher to foster safe and supportive spaces for women pursuing sports.  Editor’s note: This piece has been edited for…

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