A Pittsburg commit, the Plano West HS pin hitter played lights out all week and was recognized as the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament held in Puerto Rico. Bayless started in all five matches played by the team in Puerto Rico, appearing in seven of the 15 sets of the American campaign. The pin hitter ended the tournament with 34 points scored and came up big in the playoffs, registering nine points in a single set against Costa Rica in the semifinals and another ten against Mexico in the final.

Bayless made a statement with her excellent production in her senior high school season and her final months of club volleyball aren’t going any different. The outside hitter has been a force for Madfrog ‘ last=”]’ last=”] 18’s N Green, contributing in several areas of the game. Bayless is tall, explosive and very technical and can score from anywhere on the court, in any situation – she’s nearly unstoppable when in system. The pin hitter also has a big and technical block and has made great progress with her serving over the last year or so.

Plano West’s star outside hitter had a tremendous performance which was key to the team’s four-set victory against Allen in the bi-district round. Bayless carried the Lady Wolves’ offense with 20 kills and reached an impressive 48.8% kill percentage, but also helped in other areas of the game. She left the court with 18 passes, 14 digs, two blocks and one ace in her excellent all-around display.

Vastly recognized as one of the top offensive players in the entire state, Bayless has significantly strengthened her game from the service line this season. The 6’2″ outside hitter averaged around 0.5 aces per set in her sophomore and junior seasons and nearly tripled that mark to 1.4 this year with Plano West. The key to her serving efficiency has been using her very high contact point and unleashing her power in a consistent way. A Pittsburg commit, Bayless has been able to do just that this season and the reward came in the form of 128 aces (and counting). She had her best serving performance in the season just one week ago, when she tallied 16 aces in just three sets against Plano.