Kayla

Wife, Mom, Volleyball Coach

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

Congratulations to Ella Stone on her recent commitment to @NMU_Volleyball ! We are SO proud of you, Ella! 🏐 🔥#CircleProud @CCVBCrecruit

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

Congratulations to 17 Black on their 1st Place Finish in the 17/18 Open Division at the Can-Am Classic🔥 Great work, ladies! 🤩 #CircleCityElite

[Kayla @CoachKBack]

So so honored to have watched this player since she was 13! And now getting to coach her while she commits to playing at the next level. I’m excited to watch her grow!

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

Congratulations to @cic53838 on her recent commitment to @UFindlayVball ! We are SO proud of you, Cicily! 🏐 🔥#CircleProud @CCVBCrecruit

[Marlee Chafin @MarleeChafin]

Here are my highlights from our past few tournaments! So proud of us for earning our USA bid to nationals!! @CCVBCrecruit @circlecityvbc @PrepDigIN

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

Congratulations to 17 Black on their 1st Place Finish in the High School Division at the Circle City/Go Time/Hoosier Elite/TI/Rev Gauntlet🔥 Great work, ladies! 🤩 #CircleCityElite

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

We have made some changes to our older tryout times for the summer! 🔥 If you are interested in trying out at Circle City in the Summer, please visit our website at https://t.co/f9X72cH4hc to register or for more information! We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🤩 #CircleCityElite

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

We have announced our 13’s & 14’s tryout dates 🔥 If you are interested in trying out at Circle City in the Summer, please visit our website at https://t.co/1rODU5mx63 to register or for more information! We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🤩 #CircleCityElite

[Kayla @CoachKBack]

Hands does the absolute GOAT of an A.D. I learned more from him than anyone else on how to run a high school program. If I ever take over another program - the A.D. will have to be Kip approved.

[IndyStar HS Sports @indyhsscores]

For Martinsville athletic director Kip Staggs, family time signals retirement https://t.co/qkWkUwad94

[Patrick Jones @pjonesbaseball]

I had a conversation with a Power 4 college coach who’s been doing this for 25+ years.

We were talking about the mentality of high school players during the recruiting process.

Here’s what he told me:

“What these kids don’t realize is…

I don’t care how many followers you have.
I don’t care how many home runs you hit in travel ball.
I don’t care how many offers you have.
I don’t care about your ranking.
I don’t care how hard you can hit a ball.
I don’t care about your metrics.

The only thing I care about is this:

Are you going to produce in between those white lines when we play this season?”

Then he said something else that hit:

“They’ve been so protected that the first time they fail, they quit… or they transfer.”

And here’s the part that matters.

The biggest development mistake I see?

Players don’t plan for failure.

They plan for success.
They visualize success.
They expect success.

But they don’t prepare for 0-4.
They don’t prepare for getting booed.
They don’t prepare for sitting the bench.
They don’t prepare for struggling for 3 weeks.

So when it happens — and it will — they panic.

Instead of executing a pre-made plan, they try to create one while emotional.

That never works.

Failure is coming.

The question is:
Did you already decide how you’re going to handle it?

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

Congratulations to 17 Black on their 3rd Place Finish in the 17 USA Division at the Nike Boston Qualifier🔥With that finish, 17 Black has now earned their USA Bid to the USA Volleyball GJNC’s in Indianapolis! We are so proud of you all! 🤩 #CircleCityElite

[Circle City Volleyball Recruiting @CCVBCrecruit]

ATTENTION ‼️ college coaches - we will be hosting open recruiting practices on 2/11 & 2/12! Please reach out to Jenna to reserve your spot today!!!! #recruiting @circlecityvbc make a pit stop before the weekend of recruiting!

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

Congratulations to 17 Black on their 1st Place Finish in the 17/18 Girls Division at Early Bird Shootout🔥 Great work, ladies! 🤩 #CircleCityElite

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

Congratulations to Emmerson Gott on her commitment to @HanoverVolleyb1 ! We are SO proud of you, Emmerson! 🏐 🔥#CircleProud @CCVBCrecruit

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

Congratulations to @Kaelin_Q on her commitment to @HanoverVolleyb1 ! We are SO proud of you, Kaelin! 🏐 🔥#CircleProud @CCVBCrecruit

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Parents: Part of team sports is learning to do the best in a given situation. When you blame refs, coaches & teammates, you’re teaching your child to blame others for their own mistakes. You might think you are helping them, but you’re only teaching them how to be excuse makers.

[Kayla @CoachKBack]

@SamsungUS I will never buy another Samsung appliance. Two year old dishwasher just outside of the warranty stopped working. Cost $300 to fix it. The fix caused the detergent dispenser to stop working. I am going to spend the money and get the @BoschGlobal dishwasher.

[Cicily Borders @cic53838]

Highlights from nationals. I loved every moment with this team!! I can’t believe it’s over! @circlecityvbc @CCVBCrecruit

[Circle City VBC @circlecityvbc]

Just a reminder that we will be having an Open Gym on June 29th from 6:00-7:30 PM for any 17/18 year old who’s season is finished 🔥 Please email Club Director Lance Keating at [email protected] to register! We look forward to seeing everyone there 🤩 #CircleCityElite

[Cicily Borders @cic53838]

Highlights from Prep Dig Gauntlet! Next Stop Dallas!!! @circlecityvbc @CCVBCrecruit

[Kayla @CoachKBack]

Plus she is a great teammate! And easy to coach. She will be a steal for some program!

[Emmerson Gott @emmerson_gott]

It’s officially school season time! Thank you @PrepDigIN for taking your time to watch Western Boone Volleyball! Can’t wait to see what this season brings! ❤️🤍💙