Eight Juniors from Hardin County to Watch

<p>Hardin County features numerous talented high school volleyball players in the Class of 2021.</p> <p>In addition to 4th Region frontrunner, Elizabethtown, Central Hardin, John Hardin and North Hardin boast talented juniors.</p> <p>Here are eight juniors from Hardin County to watch.</p> <p><strong>Allie Blair:</strong> A junior setter/opposite hitter, Blair is a student-athlete from Central Hardin High School. Blair posted 622 assists, 174 digs and 68 service aces for the Bruins in 2019. The setter/opposite hitter from Central Hardin has shown the ability to pass accurately and swing consistently. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="68068" first="Kelsey" last="Brangers"]:</strong> A junior libero, Brangers is a student-athlete from Central Hardin High School. Productive throughout the 2019 prep season, Brangers finished with 561 digs, 121 assists 54 service aces. A defensive standout, Brangers is adept at passing and sets well while making digs regularly. </p> <p><strong>Grace Filburn:</strong> A junior setter, Filburn is a student-athlete from Elizabethtown High School. Filburn registered 386 assists, 104 digs and 52 service aces during the 2019 high school volleyball season. An athletic and intelligent player, Filburn sets the attacking positions well and uses her versatility to deliver offensively. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="68104" first="Elizabeth" last="Godfrey"]:</strong> A junior outside hitter, Godfrey is a student-athlete from Elizabethtown High School. One of the most productive all-around high school volleyball players in Hardin County, Godfrey recorded 294 kills, 101 blocks, 79 assists, 347 digs and 95 service aces for 4th Region champion Elizabethtown in 2019. Able to produce consistently through a large number of swings, Godfrey shows her hard-hitting talents via landing kills. </p> <p><strong>Makayla Green:</strong> A junior middle blocker, Green is a student-athlete from North Hardin High School. Green helped to lead her high school team at the net in 2019, pacing the Trojans in kills. Green elevates well and finishes strong while limiting opposing teams as a stout blocker. </p> <p><strong>Presley Payne:</strong> A junior defensive specialist/setter, Payne is a student-athlete from Elizabethtown High School. Payne posted 366 digs and 51 service aces during the 2019 high school season. Versatile enough to provide defensively or offensively, Payne possesses solid passing and setting skills that will allow her to carry momentum into the 2020 high school volleyball season. </p> <p><strong>Autumn </strong><strong style="font-size: 1rem;">Ridge:</strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> A junior right side hitter/libero/defensive specialist, Ridge is a student-athlete from John Hardin High School. Among the most versatile players in the 4th Region, Ridge delivers from multiple positions and has the ability to transition easily. Ridge has proven herself as a stellar passer who covers the floor well and thrives both offensively and defensively. </span></p> <p><strong>Michaela Rothrock:</strong> A junior setter, Rothrock is a student-athlete from North Hardin High School. Rothrock led North Hardin in assists in 2019. Helping to pace North Hardin offensively, Rothrock is a proven leader. Rothrock possesses the versatility and agility needed to move around the floor and deliver from the setter position. Following rotation, Rothrock has also proven be a stout attacker. </p>