Holmes has been making good strides over the course of this club season as a middle, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Her gains as another middle for this Spirit squad have been increasingly noticeable in the quality of her movement around her setter and the aggressive contact she is putting on the ball with better timing. This offense runs her on a higher tempo quick option that is paying off with her ability to have more time to track the ball, build her momentum, and create good space off the net. When on time, she has been displaying better arm control in how she can drive the ball towards the edges of the block with good purpose. Her footwork and timing on a one foot slide approach are also improving to expand her range of point scoring options.

Holmes’ (*pictured) length at 6’2 is such a big asset as she can approach and reach high to contact and swing through quick options around her setter. Her offensive skills have been improving and can be featured well with this very good Spirit 16-1 team, that has high potential point scoring in all positions, along with a setter that can run a full range of offense very effectively. Holmes helps balances their overall offensive presence while also helping to keep their blocking effort aggressive in the middle.

Holmes saw good action for Northview this past fall season, contributing offensively when needed outside their primary arms. Her impact on the defensive side was greater as she averaged nearly two blocks per match. As she makes the move to join this squad for this club cycle, she adds depth to their offense from the middle while elevating what their defense will bring at the net given her length and extension over the net at 6’2.