{"id":4633,"date":"2026-03-24T08:49:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/how-ella-demetricians-supporters-make-up-her-backbone\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T08:49:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:49:21","slug":"how-ella-demetricians-supporters-make-up-her-backbone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/how-ella-demetricians-supporters-make-up-her-backbone\/","title":{"rendered":"How Ella Demetrician\u2019s supporters make up her backbone\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Any day it rose over 45 degrees in Appleton, Wisconsin, Ella Demetrician was growing up in the backyard of her home, peppering volleyballs with her sister Grace. Yet, these early memories weren\u2019t always filled with laughter and ease. Instead, Grace pushed Ella with an intensity that never faded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI was a really tough older sister, and at first, a lot of our time playing volleyball I was being critical and harsh,\u201d Grace told The Michigan Daily. \u201cAlthough I\u2019d like to think I was making her a little bit better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ella\u2019s first coach didn\u2019t go easy on her. Grace would hit the ball as hard as she could at Ella and tell her to \u201cdo better,\u201d often sending her back inside upset. This early criticism shaped how she handled adversity early on, building a foundation of resilience that would follow the now-sophomore on the Michigan volleyball team as she progressed in the sport.<\/p>\n

Courtesy of Ella Demetrician.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Throughout her journey with volleyball, Ella has been supported by her family and mentors, each functioning as a piece of her vertebrae. All working together to create strength and stability, they keep her standing upright and on her feet.<\/p>\n