By Matt Browning
Sienna DeFrain of Haven had solid hitting numbers last season: 116 kills with a hitting percentage of .096.
But in 2024, she wants to move all over the front row in order to improve those numbers.
“I have been working hard to improve my hitting skills,” DeFrain said. “This summer, I worked more around hitting in the middle and understanding the concepts of quicks and right side hitting. My main focus was to learn how to control the direction of the ball versus hitting the ball straight into the block or down the middle. I worked with my coaches during our strength and conditioning about positioning and timing with my setters to improve my IQ of volleyball and chemistry with my setters.”
DeFrain spent a great deal of time in the offseason not only working on her hitting, but also getting herself into better shape.
“I went to our strength and conditioning program and lifted three days a week,” DeFrain said. “I stayed afterwards to work on skills such as hitting, passing, and blocking to continue to improve my skills for the upcoming 2024 season.”
Building a better future for Haven volleyball is something else DeFrain is focused on this season.
“I am most excited about continuing to build onto the volleyball program for future athletics at Haven High,” DeFrain said. “Working with Coach Wendler this summer and seeing her passion for volleyball has motivated me to lead my team into a season of improvement and success.”
