Gains has an outstanding rhythm for the Spartans. Gaines comes in off blocks and puts nice tips to the shallow six zone. Gaines takes hard swings in the middle and the pins. She deposits balls to different zones on the court and makes sound blocks with her aggressive play at the net.

Gaines has developed a powerful swing with her nine feet, nine inch approach. Gaines smacks balls with punch on gaps and other routes to various zones on the court. Gaines executes on a number of long and short sets. Gaines paints back lines with flat consistency. Gaines is also a sound blocker. Gaines had 134 kills, 53 assisted blocks and 24 solo blocks to help the Spartans go 20-11 on the season.

Gaines gives the Spartans nice play in the middle. She has a quick arm swing and has great timing on her blocks. Gaines has shown she can handle sound swings from great hitters. She is not afraid to shove balls off blocks for points. Gaines had 134 kills and 77 blocks for South Warren this past fall.