Southeast of Saline’s Christina Wingo – Presented by Wango LLC

By Matt Browning

Southeast of Saline’s Christina Wingo recorded 287 kills to go along with 236 digs and 43 aces on her way to being a first team all-league selection in 2023.

But she recognized there were some areas that she needed to improve.

“This year, I am specifically focusing on improving my serve receive and defense,” Wingo said. “I notice a lot of things I could improve during games/practices, and try to make a mental note to implement a correction into the next play. I think ball control goes a long way when it comes to defense; just getting reps and touching a ball whenever you can helps. That’s why I like to focus so much on ball control.”

The simple aspects of volleyball is what Wingo focused on throughout her offseason.

“I work a lot on mechanics and ball control during the offseason,” Wingo said. “Anytime I have free time, I find a ball and a wall and start doing ball control exercises. I do passing, angles, wrist snaps, and setting drills. This past year I started implementing vertical workouts and sprint workouts along with weight training.”

Wingo has some specific goals, both individually and as a team, she wants to accomplish in 2024.“Some personal goals I have for the season are 100 percent on serves, using my toolbox more on offense, and reaching 300-350 kills,” Wingo said. “Some team goals I have are to win our Conference and have a winning mindset.”