The Few, But The Mighty, Right Side Attackers: 2021 and 2022

<p>Very few athletes specialize as a right-side attacker, especially in high school. It’s an awkward attack to get used to if you are right-handed as the set must cross your shoulder and you are responsible for setting the block up against most teams most frequent and powerful attacker: the outside hitter. With only seven right side attackers in the state of Oregon, they really are the few but the mighty. Below are the three right-side attackers in Oregon from the class of 2021 and 2022. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Class of 2021</span></span></p> <p><b><i><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11528524/Kendall-Kaelin "><img class="alignleft wp-image-102605 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/07/Kendall-Kaelin-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="91135" first="Kendall" last="Kaelin"]</i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, 6’2", RS, Lake Oswego High School, Dakine Beach, University of Hawaii </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kaelin was a steady force for the Lake Oswego High School Lakers, putting up a huge block on the right side. Training year-round at Dakine Beach in Tacoma she recently committed to the Univesity of Hawaii for sand volleyball. Her beach training translates well to the court as she has a plethora of shots and is able to see holes in the opponent’s defense. This, combined with her whip of an arm, makes her a lethal attacker. For her play, she was awarded Three Rivers Second Team All-League.</span></p> <p><b><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOeEjB3LKQE "><img class="alignleft wp-image-102606 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/07/hannah-stadsad-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>[player_tooltip player_id="91165" first="Hannah" last="Stadstad"]</i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, 5’11", RS, West Albany High School, North Pacific Juniors</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stadstad had a breakout junior season for the West Albany High School Bulldogs, helping them secure a fifth-place finish in the 5A State tournament. For her play, she was awarded Mid-Willamette First Team All-League and All-State Honorable Mention. Though making the Varsity squad as a freshman, she was able to make her way into the starting lineup this season and made an immediate and lasting impact. With an insanely high vertical and being left-handed, she thrives on the right side, hitting a .273 on the season. This past club season she played for North Pacific Juniors 17-1 National. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Class of 2022</span></span></p> <p><b><i><img class="alignleft wp-image-102607 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/07/makayla-roginski-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" />[player_tooltip player_id="91265" first="Makayla" last="Roginski"]</i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, 6’0", RS, Gresham High School, Adidas NW Juniors </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Roginski, who has been an impact player </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">for the Gresham High School Gophers</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> Varsity squad since a freshman, was a go-to attacker for them last season. For her play, she was awarded Mt. Hood First Team All-League. She is an incredibly powerful attacker with a heavy arm. Being left-handed she shines on the right side, though she can step into the middle blocker position with ease. This past club season she played for Adidas NW Juniors 16-1 Matt.</span></p>