Mia Portiria has worked this year on keeping her tempo steady as a setter for Roosevelt, a consistency she believes will help her hitters get comfortable timing their approaches once fall begins. Looking back, she wishes she’d communicated more openly with her hitters instead of second-guessing her own calls, and she’s used the time since to build both her vocal presence and better chemistry with her team so she can run a faster offense. She’s focus on developing as a setter first, and she sees her leadership as a blend of vocal communication and staying steady when matches get difficult, the two things she believes keep a team connected.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247