Natalya Krafel is a valuable player for Buhler High School’s volleyball team. As a senior, Krafel and her teammates would like to make a deep run into the state tournament this year. The previous three years, Buhler has not met this goal, but the team is determined to make things happen this season. Krafel shared with Vype Magazine how she would love for Buhler to be able to host sub-state as well. A personal goal for Krafel this season is to average a very high hitting efficiency.
Rivalry games are always fun for competitors and Krafel’s is looking to competing against McPherson, a long-standing rival for Buhler. In addition to competing against McPherson, Krafel’s is also looking forward to playing some of the top teams in 4A, such as Andale and Clearwater.
During the offseason, Krafel has been working on perfecting her hitting. Hitting and blocking are two areas Krafel really contributes to her team and working on different types of hitting such as slide and push, has been a focus for Krafel. These two areas, hitting and blocking, are two of Krafel’s favorite parts of the game.
After graduation, Krafel would like to study law at a college out of state to eventually become a lawyer. Although undecided at which college to attend, Krafel is interested in playing basketball in college. Grand Canyon University is a potential college Krafel has her eyes on. In addition to volleyball, Krafel plays basketball during the winter months for the high school and soccer in the spring.
