Miliana Sylvester takes leadership role for Rainbow Wahine volleyball team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
VolleyballMiliana Sylvester, a junior middle blocker for the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team, has been named a team captain under new head coach Joshua Walker. Sylvester, alongside libero Victoria Leyva and hitter Tali Hakas, aims to guide the team through a transitional phase following a difficult coaching change. She has focused on personal development during the offseason to enhance her skills. The team is preparing for the upcoming season with renewed energy, driven by the return of several players who faced a challenging environment during the previous year.
- •Miliana Sylvester is one of three team captains for the Rainbow Wahine.
- •Joshua Walker, the new head coach, announced the captains at the start of fall camp.
- •Sylvester emphasizes leading by example after a challenging previous season.
- •The team features eight returning players amid coaching changes.
- •Sylvester aims to improve her performance this year after slight gains last season.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Rainbow Wahine volleyball preview: Middle Miliana Sylvester
"For Miliana Sylvester, it’s all about perspective. The junior middle blocker is one of three team captains for the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team this season. First-year head coach Joshua Walker wasted no time announcing Sylvester, libero Victoria Leyva and hitter Tali Hakas as captains to start the opening practice of fall camp late last month. They were three of eight returnees who went ...
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