By Cooper Chadwick
Three-year starter Gracie Tucker is looking to be a force this year and lead her team to a successful season.
Last year Tucker played middle hitter for Circle, but for her senior year she is making the switch to outside hitter.
“Gracie is an extremely athletic young lady who brings energy and a competitive spirit to the court. I’m looking forward to seeing what she will accomplish for us in her senior season,” head coach Shelly Nibarger said.
The Lady Thunderbirds return five seniors this year, and Tucker is excited to be one of these leaders for her team.
“I am super excited to see how this season plays out and hope it’s a super competitive and fun last high school season,” Tucker said.
Last year, Tucker led the team in blocks, kills and hitting percentage with 50 blocks, 173 kills and a percentage of 2.50.
During the offseason, Tucker plays club volleyball to sharpen her skills.
“One area of improvement I will continue to work on is my back row skills. I have had some amazing coaches and trainers that put me in the back row for extra reps to prepare me for this season,” Tucker said.
As a senior Tucker is going to step into more of a leadership role.
“I believe that I play a competitive leader role for my team,” Tucker said. My goal for myself this season is to be a strong leader and lead my team in every way shape and form.
