Hanover senior Kristin Carpenter stands 5-6, but her height disguises a 5-10 wingspan that unleashes some explosive serves and spikes on the volleyball court.

Richmond, Virginia, December 27, 2008. By Michael Phillips. Not playing volleyball is a foreign concept to Kristin Carpenter, who measures her offseason in days. After advancing to the state tournament in her senior year at Hanover, she bounced right into club volleyball, which will be followed by an audition for the U.S. National Team, which she made last year.” More from timesdispatch.com