Yo how to get his attention?

i'm an asian girl n his white,he's two years younger than me in high school.we never talked or shared any cles.he's cute,but kinda shy,he got good marks.he's kinda distant from girls for some unknown reasons.he caught my eyes in school,he plays volleyball,n he looks like edward the vamp.i'm thinkin to text him first to get to know him.so wat'd i say and stuff?is it gonna work?is it gonna be awkward?