Charlise opened her season with a strong all-around showing, finishing third in the 14 Open Elite division and making a clear impact through her defensive effort and court awareness. She was especially proud of how she read hitters more effectively with each match, earning quality digs and hustle touches that extended rallies and helped shift momentum for her team. Offensively, Charlise focused on making smarter attacking decisions, mixing in shots and rolls instead of swinging hard every time, which allowed her to score with more intention and efficiency. She also highlighted the importance of maintaining her nutrition and recovery routine while traveling, which helped her sustain endurance while playing six rotations and eight consecutive sets on the final day. Looking ahead, she’s working on improving her ability to convert attacks into kills, guided by coaching feedback to find open spots more consistently. Off the court, Charlise brings the same discipline to her academics, currently holding a 4.0 GPA and challenging herself musically as she transitions from clarinet to French horn in her school’s concert band.

Charlise will compete next at the NCVA Power League Qualifier on January 24–25.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247

Charlise opened her season with a strong all-around showing, finishing third in the 14 Open Elite division and making a clear impact through her defensive effort and court awareness. She was especially proud of how she read hitters more effectively with each match, earning quality digs and hustle touches that extended rallies and helped shift momentum for her team. Offensively, Charlise focused on making smarter attacking decisions, mixing in shots and rolls instead of swinging hard every time, which allowed her to score with more intention and efficiency. She also highlighted the importance of maintaining her nutrition and recovery routine while traveling, which helped her sustain endurance while playing six rotations and eight consecutive sets on the final day. Looking ahead, she’s working on improving her ability to convert attacks into kills, guided by coaching feedback to find open spots more consistently. Off the court, Charlise brings the same discipline to her academics, currently holding a 4.0 GPA and challenging herself musically as she transitions from clarinet to French horn in her school’s concert band.

Charlise will compete next at the NCVA Power League Qualifier on January 24–25.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247