The blend of finesse and power.  That’s Shaye Witherspoon.  She 6’3 outside hitter out of the St. Louis area has spent time with the USA U19 team, won Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year, and gave her verbal to pay at Nebraska.  She isn’t the first Witherspoon as the radar as older sisters Layne (Augusta University) and Maya (Vanderbilt) have been successful during their careers, all playing for Rockwood Thunder. Shaye will be playing for Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite where they will be in a power pool at Triple Crown this weekend in Kansas City. 

For Shaye Witherspoon, preparation happens on multiple levels. Physically, she is pushing herself in every workout and practice. Mentally, she is visualizing herself competing at Triple Crown and building confidence in stressful situations. As a team, Rockwood Thunder is focused on mastering the little things in practice so the harder moments feel more manageable. Shaye is excited to showcase her improved defense, along with her hitting, court awareness, and volleyball IQ. Her goals center on leadership, being a better teammate, and giving herself grace when mistakes happen. Her advice is rooted in balance, prioritizing sleep, hydration, fueling properly, listening to your body, and keeping the focus on the team, because success is never achieved alone.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247

Shaye has an impressive track record at Lafayette with back-to-back Class 5 state championships. The Nebraska commitment should give you a good indication of her talents. Her stats, including 449 kills in a single season and a career total of 701 kills, 185 blocks, and 232 digs, reflect her all-around skills on the court. As she continues her off-season training, expectations will be high for Lafayette as they aim for a third consecutive title. It’ll be interesting to see how she and her team perform in the upcoming season!.