Wakatoshi Ushijima – 3rd year student. He holds the position of batter (Wing Spiker), Ace and is the captain of the team. He is sometimes referred to by the nickname “Ushiwaka”. Ushijima entered the Shiratorizawa School from the pre-processing center. He is one of Japan’s top 3 Ace, and is the only site of the Tōhoku region chosen to play for Japan’s U-19 team in the World Youth Championship. He is known for his rugged economic prowess, found in shaded shots with difficulty to block.