🏐 Laney Black — Player of the Week

Player Name: Laney Black
Position: Outside Hitter / Six-Rotation Player
Week of: August 10–15, 2026

Stat or Performance Highlight

• Led the team offensively with 17 kills while continuing to take a large share of the team’s attacking responsibility.
• Recorded 8 aces, giving the team an aggressive weapon from the service line and creating scoring opportunities with her serving pressure.
• Added 36 digs, showing that her impact went well beyond hitting. Laney contributed in the back row and remained involved defensively throughout the week.
• Finished with 2 blocks while competing as a six-rotation outside hitter against several larger and more experienced opponents.

Character / Effort Note

• Continued competing through a demanding week of six matches and 15 sets, accepting responsibility in both the front and back rows.
• Showed resilience when passing, setting, or offensive rhythm was not perfect. Instead of disappearing after mistakes, Laney continued asking for the ball and looking for ways to help the team.
• Brings a competitive mentality to the court and is learning that being a six-rotation player means contributing even when one part of her game is not going exactly the way she wants.

Growth / Leadership Moment

• Laney’s biggest growth this week was her ability to improve as the competition became more difficult. She continued attacking aggressively and became a more dependable offensive option as the week progressed.
• She is beginning to understand how much influence an outside hitter can have on the entire match—not only through kills, but through serving, passing, defense, communication, and responding after mistakes.
• Her next leadership step is to become an even more consistent voice on the floor and use her competitiveness to help raise the confidence and intensity of the players around her.

Keep it up, Laney! Your growth, competitiveness, and willingness to take responsibility are making a difference for our team.