Ella Hinton Committed: Casper College

Ella is looking forward to the level of competition Durango brings. “I think it’ll be really fun to play challenging teams and I think it will make us better mentally and physically,” she said.

Serve receive is where she’s built her reputation, consistently putting a clean pass on her setter to get the offense started. This season, she’s working on reading hitters earlier and lining up ahead of the attack to make her defense easier. She’s also the type of teammate who squeezes the hands of the passers next to her between plays, a small gesture that lets them know they’re supported.

What she hopes stands out most is her energy, the kind of presence that doesn’t show up on a stat sheet but shapes a match anyway.

With her college decision already made, Ella is excited to keep playing at whatever level continues to challenge her.

Outside of volleyball, she loves being active outdoors, hiking, taking drives, and running the occasional fun marathon.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247