​Most athletes who are committed to play at a level beyond high school have been playing for their whole lives, unlike Olivas. What stemmed from pure boredom led to her future being paid and secured. She played her first year in a recreational league and then leveled up to travel ball. When she first started playing she played almost every position up until two years ago when she made the switch to play just second and third base.
     Apart from being involved with the Gahr Softball Program, she plays with her travel ball team, Explosion, coached by Donald Hagberg. Between the two, Hayley stated that she prefers her high school team as it is more fun and the people have more positive energy, since not everyone is trying to get recruited. When asked about how she felt about the girls on the team Hayley stated, “I love the girls, I like all of the different personalities.”