An undersized and overachieving setter in this class, Emerie is a leader both in voice and in example for this team. Super athletic and very smooth, Miss Tester is that kid that can become a “coach on the floor”, so to speak. I loved seeing her earlier in our Freshman Showcase, and her spring has evolved her play into upper-level status quickly this spring.

Vocal, active and athletic, Emerie would be a nice addition for anyone looking for a second coach on the floor in the form of a setter. Constantly active and encouraging her hitters, Miss Tester leads vocally AND by example—-traits not often seen in setters here in Indiana. Her ability to do everything—-defend, cover, run an offense, serve tough, turn out-of-system into in-system—-is all there, and should be on full display no matter where and whom she plays this spring. Although I’m not sure what tournaments she’s playing this club season (neither her club schedule nor the roster has been released by Academy), I will make time to watch a kid that crushed it at our showcase this past fall.

Emerie was easily the most vocal of all the setters we had in the gym during the showcase, as well as the most encouraging with her hitters. She wasn’t just talking to talk either, she was providing great feedback as well as constant positive snippets to those on the floor with her. Tester is definitely a player that I would want to play with and coach – hard working, positive, AND talented. She works hard to jump set every ball and does it well with accuracy. Emerie also does all the off the ball things well – she covers after every set and she is always ready to play, no matter where the ball is. This allows her to run down many balls that others can’t and keep plays alive that normally would end for players this young. We were super blessed to have Tester in the gym at the showcase as she certainly raised the level of play and made it fun for those she played with.