The block on the other side of the net was in the wrong spot with uncomfortable regularity when Shanelle Raine Caldoza Shanelle Raine Caldoza 5'2" | S/RS Immaculate Heart of Mary School | 2031 CA had the ball in her hands at the Prep Dig Up Next SoCal Showcase. That is not an accident. She reads the defense before she releases and she acts on what she sees with a quickness and precision that makes her difficult to key on despite the height the position typically demands. That kind of court vision can be taught, but it is likely that she was born with it and is working on perfecting it with hard work. I absolutely loved that she competed with both urgency and no fear when I watched. She led with a vocal confidence that never dipped throughout the entire event and the players around her were better for having her in the system.

Shanelle Raine Caldoza Shanelle Raine Caldoza 5'2" | S/RS Immaculate Heart of Mary School | 2031 CA , a setter/opposite, is “always looking for opportunities to compete, learn, and improve my skills as a volleyball player.” She’s excited to face talented athletes and learn from experienced coaches, and she was clear that what she takes from UpNext isn’t just volleyball. She expects to “learn more things that will help me grow as a person/player both on and off the court.”

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247