Ally Batenhorst is all ready to step into the next big chapter of her life. After spending a season displaying her impressive skills for the USC Trojans, Batenhorst is excited to become a pro volleyball athlete. Featuring in the 2024 PVF draft, Batenhorst was picked up by the Omaha Supernovas in the second round. However, apart from being one of the emerging talents in the women’s pro-volleyball circuit, Batenhorst also has another side to her story. 

The outside hitter is an active user of social media. Owing to her inclination towards the same, Batenhorst has been able to garner quite a lot of interest in her social profiles. As a result, it took no time for Batenhorst to become one of the most popular college volleyball players on TikTok. Uploading content on a regular basis, the 22-year-old sensation has nearly 230,000 followers and 25 million likes. And while she is gearing up for a grinding season, Batenhorst is having a fun time with her new PVF teammates. 

On the 29th of December, Batenhorst uploaded a video on TikTok, sharing a glimpse of her practice session. While the ex-Trojan superstar could be seen sitting on the mat, most of her teammates too seemed relaxed. In fact, a number of them were spotted lying flat on the floor. Summing up the situation, a sarcastic Batenhorst termed the entire practice session as ‘hard work’. Taking to her TikTok, the Omaha star captioned the post, “dw we’re excited just been working hard.” Batenhorst further wrote in the closed caption of her video, “pov it’s our second practice of the day.”

The 22-year-old phenom has been exceptional in her volleyball tryst till now. In just a single season for the Trojans, she managed to earn the BIG10 Player of the Week moniker. This was a special feat, as no other Trojan has been able to achieve that till now. And that was not the only good thing happening to Ally Batenhorst recently. Her being picked up by the Omaha Supernovas as the #15 overall pick meant that Batenhorst was coming back to Nebraska. 

Elated by her return, the Outside Hitter stated, “I’m so excited and just ready to get back to Omaha, back to Nebraska.” She further delved deep into why the Nebraska connection felt so special to her. Batenhorst stated, “My entire family’s from there, and I just have so many memories there…” Incidentally, this was also the reason behind the 22-year-old rejecting teams like Wisconsin, Texas, and Stanford for NU in 2021. Meanwhile, Batenhorst’s excitement can be fathomed from her vibrant showing for the Supernovas. In the very first challenge itself, she was able to mightily impress her new teammates. 

Ally Batenhorst shines in viral challenge, impressing Supernova teammates

After stepping into the new zone, Ally Batenhorst wasted no time making her mark with the Omaha Supernovas. Showcasing her competitive spirit in a hilarious Christmas-themed candle-blowing challenge, she won the hearts of not just fans but her new squad as well. The fun session of the game became a viral sensation. Moreover, it turned into an instant bonding moment for the squad and offered a glimpse of Batenhorst’s ability to truly ‘light up’ a room.

The 22-year-old outside hitter joined teammates like Kayla Caffey and Kaitlyn Hord in attempting to extinguish as many candles as possible while shouting “Merry Christmas!” Despite the game’s silly premise, Batenhorst’s natural drive to lead the charts stood out yet again. In her debut attempt, she managed to put out an impressive eleven candles before the eighth stubbornly relit itself. 

While Batenhorst’s impeccable performance during their Christmas celebration didn’t top the leaderboard, it far surpassed that of others. Middle blocker Hord was caught on camera struggling to extinguish even one. The scene, captured on Caffey’s Instagram, was filled with uproarious laughter, with Batenhorst’s enthusiasm helping her quickly earn her place among the team

Now, as the Supernova prepares for the 2025 season, Batenhorst’s debut off the court signals a promising new chapter for the team and herself. Adding a cherry to the cake, her quick connection with her teammates might also be suggesting that the chemistry needed to chase another championship is already taking shape. Thus, it’s now just a matter of time before Batenhorst and her new team will be seen leading the scoreboards yet again.