2019 SOPHOMORE - Had a breakout second year, setting career highs in kills, assists, service receptions and digs … led the team with 86 total blocks … finished the season with a .248 attack percentage … had double digit kills in nine games … recorded 21 kills on a .439 attack percentage against Mt. Vernon … had at least one block in 31 games … went three straight games with four blocks in each … had seven blocks in a Crossroads League tournament game against St. Francis … Second Team All-League representative.
2018 FRESHMAN - Saw action in 38 games during her first year … had 6 kills 3 digs and a solo block along with a block assist during her first game … was named to the Crossroads League all Freshman Team … recorded 5 kills and a season high 7 block assists during a win against Spring Arbor … had her first of 4 double digit kill games in a win against Goshen, with 7 kills to go along with 5 block assists … had 14 kills against conference opponent Huntington … had 4 digs and 8 kills in the first round of the NCCAA tournament.
PREP - An All-State middle hitter from Carroll High School … was named Second Team All-State in Class 4A by the Indiana Coaches of Girls’ Sports Association in 2017 … served as team captain as a senior … helped Carroll to a state runner-up finish in 2015 … named honorable mention All-Northeast Indiana … won Carroll’s Mental Attitude Award as a junior and the Charger Award as a senior … helped Carroll to a sectional title in each of her last three seasons.
GET TO KNOW MAKAELA
Major: Communications
Dream job: Author
Favorite movie: Titanic
Favorite band: Anna Frey
Something interesting about me: I love to climb rock walls.
Life verse: Lamentations 3:22-23
Best thing about Grace Volleyball: The constant positivity and uplifting atmosphere
Why I chose Grace: The people and their passion for Jesus Christ
My hidden talent: Picking things up with my feet
