Kelsey approaches the game through mindset first, which shapes how everything else shows up on the court. She talks about volleyball as a mental sport, and her focus is on staying steady, engaged, and connected to her team regardless of what’s happening in the match.

Her energy and communication are consistent themes, and they are not surface-level. She uses them to keep her team aligned, competitive, and focused.

She also embraces versatility, seeing it as a way to better understand the game and contribute wherever needed.

Kelsey’s game feels adaptable and team-centered, with a mindset that allows her to stay effective across different roles and situations.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247

Kelsey was working on a hustle drill when I saw her, since I didn’t have the hitters or DS this time. They had to be all over the court, reading, anticipating and making the play on balls that are out of system and all over the court. I got to see her getting down for balls all over, running balls down out of bounds, and diving and making one handed plays. That was great play for a DS, but as I looked at her she had a look that didn’t scream DS to me, so I followed up with her a bit later in the scrimmages, and looked up her info, and sure enough she’s listed as a 5’7 outside. Tweeners as I call them, hitters that are in that 5’6-5’10 range have to have a good vertical, and a long wing span can’t hurt, and she did. But what was special to me was when the corner turned and she was in the back row getting down for balls, her range was exceptional, better than a lot of DS I’ve seen. She got quite a few balls up on pancakes, and her passes were accurate, moreso than some DS I saw this weekend. She’s a great example if you want an all around 6.