The gym goes quiet as the sophomore libero Keira Jones makes a pass, the pass leaves her platform and soars to the front row into sophomore setter Averi Grays hands, she makes a beautiful set just above the net so senior Middle hitter Kendra Seifker can take her two step approach and hit the ball into the court on the other side. Without missing a beat, Kendra gets straight into her defensive spot at the net waiting for the ball to come back over.

Seifker has been playing volleyball for eight years and has been a middle hitter for the varsity team for four years. She started playing because her mom played all through high school and her sister was playing and she wanted to be like them. Siefker is all about the game and intensity on the court and loves the competitiveness of the game. 

“I love the actual game,” Siefker Said in a Snapchat message. “(I love) being competitive and playing on a team that works together for the same goal.”

She plans on going to college to study agriculture and she is committed to the K-State rowing team. Though she is not playing volleyball in college she will miss playing the sport. Senior Rheanne Branstietter feels Siefker is a positive force on the court. 

“She always pushes those around her to do their best and give it their all,” Branstietter said via a Snapchat message. “After a bad play she will help pick you up and get your energy back up.”  

Siefker believes that pushing hard through every rep is important. She has always been a sort of mentor to the younger middles whether they be on JV or Varsity. She acts as a positive reinforcement for them and is always willing to help. Sophomore Jaali Hervey believes that Kendra has helped her better herself as a player.

“She helped me learn a lot about middle and helped me learn how to manage through something tough,” Hervey said through a Snapchat message. 

Siefker believes that you should always give 100 percent during practice and games because it will be worth it in the end. 

“I’ll miss having Volleyball to fall back on,”Siefker said via snapchat message. “It was a;ways a consistent part of my life and I’ll miss having that consistent activity to be a part of.” 

Like clockwork the ball hits a player on the other side’s platform and it goes into their setters hands as they prepare to swing, Siefker and Branstietter jump into action as the ball starts to come over they both leave the ground closing the block and earning the point. The team instantly huddles up to celebrate and give encouragement for the next play.