Cannon Falls Tournament: Players to Watch
Cannon Falls is hosting an event this weekend that includes two top-ranked teams in #2 (class A) Waterville-Elysian-Morristown and #9 (class A) Medford. Additional teams competing include Lake City, Minnehaha Academy, Farmington, Hastings, Tartan, Red Wing, Sibley, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, and Wabasha-Kellogg.…
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Continue ReadingCannon Falls is hosting an event this weekend that includes two top-ranked teams in #2 (class A) Waterville-Elysian-Morristown and #9 (class A) Medford. Additional teams competing include Lake City, Minnehaha Academy, Farmington, Hastings, Tartan, Red Wing, Sibley, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, and Wabasha-Kellogg. Here are five of the biggest contributors to see this weekend:
Toryn Richards
Toryn
Richards
5'11" | OH
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 2021
State
MN
– OH | 2021 | Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
At 5’11, Richards is quick and elevates well to terminate the ball. She is a varsity-level staple for the Buccaneers and currently the team’s biggest weapon. She has good patience to wait for a higher and slower tempo ball and the footwork and balance to run a quicker set to the pin with good arm speed and terminating effectiveness to various locations. Also has solid ball control skills in playing all-six rotations. Finished with a total of 42 kills and 52 digs at the Class A Showcase and a big reason why WEM is currently ranked #2 in class A at 20-2 overall.
Alex Lyle – OH | 2020 | TartanA North Dakota State commit, Lyle has great range in her reach and shot making. At 6’1, she elevates and uses her length well in the air. She pursues the ball with good efficiency in her approach work and can bring the heat down the line, sharp cross, or over the block. A Kokoro club product, Lyle is ranked at #62 in Prep Dig’s class of 2020 list.
Morgan LaVigne – MH/OH | 2020 | Wabasha-Kellogg
As a primary factor in the Falcons’ offense, LaVigne works hard to get her opportunities. As most of her swings come from the middle position she can also score from the pin or back row. On the net, she is effective from multiple locations and through varying tempos, including off of one foot in front and behind the setter. Also have good discipline when blocking to get up with her hands across the tape to put good pressure on the opposing attacker.
Ellie Ready
Ellie
Ready
5'6" | S
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown | 2021
State
MN
– S | 2021 | Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
Runs a great offense for WEM, which has them currently ranked #2 in class A and a 20-2 overall record. She has great touch on the ball and sets different tempos well to create good space for her attackers and to keep defenses honest with that varied offense. Led WEM to a runner-up finish at the recent Class A Showcase where they lost a tough three-set match to the top-ranked class A team. She finished the tournament with 118 total assists and 12 aces.
Kinsey Cronin
Kinsey
Cronin
5'11" | MB
Medford | 2021
State
MN
– MH | 2021 | Medford
Among the Tigers’ most productive offensive weapons, Cronin was a key element to their great run in 2018 that saw them earn a runner-up finish at the state tournament where she terminated 35 kills on a .388 clip over three matches. That sophomore year experience served her well as she has been playing with great confidence and assertiveness in 2019. She has helped the #9 ranked class A team all season including terminating 12 kills in a recent four-set loss to MN’s #1 ranked class AA school.