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Sasha Slaughter

Middle Blocker/Right-Side Hitter

2028 Class

6'2" Height

Berkeley School

Absolute Volleyball Club Club

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Sasha

Slaughter MB/RS

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2028

Height

6'2"

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Berkeley

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CA

Sasha Slaughter

Sasha Slaughter , a 2028 middle from Absolute 16 Black, used her time at NTDP to elevate a...

Written by Michelle Bamford

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Michelle Bamford

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Sasha Slaughter Sasha Slaughter 6'2" | MB/RS Berkeley | 2028 State CA , a 2028 middle from Absolute 16 Black, used her time at NTDP to elevate a part of her game that often takes a back seat during the club season: serving. “NTDP trains us to prepare for international play and competition, and they emphasize middles learning serving techniques and serve receive,” she said. “I focused on different types of serves like hybrids and droppers, and this will help me work on becoming a serving middle both in my upcoming high school season and club season in the spring.”

The pillar of Craft had the biggest impact on Sasha, giving her the opportunity to refine skills not usually prioritized for her position. “One example of a skill that I gained confidence in is hybrid serving, which I’ve rarely done before, but now it is in my toolbox. I learned by using the hybrid serve, it can catch the other team off guard because they don’t practice receiving it,” she explained.

Among her peers, Camble Booth stood out as a source of inspiration. “Camble was super supportive to everyone there, took on a leadership role during our game play on the final day, and she was the sweetest person ever,” Sasha said. “When we were competing, she would make sure to be the biggest cheerleader for all of us, reassure us during mistakes, and her knowledge of the game made her a great leader. She inspired me to be a better communicator with teammates and become a more vocal player.”

Coach Christa Branson from SMU made the biggest impression on Sasha. “She helped me achieve a consistent toss and gave me key pointers for my serves,” Sasha shared. “She also made an effort to get to know me and the other girls better, which always feels good.”

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247

Written 3 months ago