By Matt Browning
Clifton-Clyde volleyball Calyn Baker considers a competitive person, so just getting back on the court is something she is looking forward to.
“We also play in a tough league and so I like having competitive games each time you play a team,” Baker said. “I especially think that competition during practice makes the whole team better. I love playing with my team and competing with them and I am excited for people to see what we can do.”
Choosing a specific area to improve on is difficult for Baker, because she knows improvement can happen all of the time. But she would like to maybe spend a little extra attention on her blocking.
“I am not the tallest player so blocking can be a little bit more difficult sometimes as a middle,” Baker said. “However, during this off season I worked on a lot of footwork to try and make as little motion as possible when going to block, so that I can gain the most power.”
Aside from volleyball-specific drills and mechanics, Baker also did some agilities and plyos to help her blocking.
“A lot of no ball training was done to hopefully improve my blocking,” Baker said.
Clifton-Clyde went to the state tournament last season and despite losing some valuable seniors, Baker wants the Eagles to get back there again.
“We did lose two seniors that were a big part of our team, but we are excited to have the majority of our starters back to keep improving,” Baker said.
