Class 3A: The Breakout Candidates
It happens every season. While most of the top performers of a high school volleyball season are deservedly awarded a spot in the All-State team, a few others fly under-the-radar and put up big numbers in a more quiet way.…
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Continue ReadingIt happens every season. While most of the top performers of a high school volleyball season are deservedly awarded a spot in the All-State team, a few others fly under-the-radar and put up big numbers in a more quiet way. That was the case with these five players, so keep an eye on them when the 2020 season starts for the Class 3A in Washington.
Kambel Fiser – Setter/Right Sider – Senior – West Seattle
Kambel Fiser excelled in basically every aspect of her game with West Seattle in 2019. As a setter and right setter, the 5’11” player commanded the team’s ball distribution with 446 assists (5.8 per set) and also led the team’s offense with 159 kills. If that wasn’t enough, she still added 80 aces, 75 blocks and 299 digs. The next step for her has probably more to do with West Seattle having more success than with her improving her individual play.
Addie Robertson – Outside Hitter – Senior – North Thurston
Addie Robertson was probably one of the best players from teams that didn’t qualify for the State Championships last year. The 5’11” outside hitter was a cornerstone for North Thurston as she led the Rams in kills (242), was second in aces (30) and third in digs (40) and passes (90). Expect to see a rise in these numbers in her senior season.
Sidney Patterson – Middle-Blocker – Senior – Chief Seattle
Sidney Patterson was a blocking machine for Chief Seattle in the 2019 season. The 5’11 middle-blocker was a force at the net for the Seahawks, registering 81 blocks in just 41 sets, averaging two stuffs per set. The key for her to earn an All-State team nomination is probably improving her offensive game, both at the net and from the service line.
McKenzie Whyte – Middle-Blocker – Senior – Snohomish
McKenzie Whyte displayed a great all-around game for Snohomish last season. The 6’2” middle-blocker made the impact one would expect from a player of her size at the net with 240 kills, but went above and beyond with her defensive (261 digs) and serving (58 aces) games. A key area of improvement for Whyte is her blocking game, an area in which she added just eight points for the Panthers last season.
Mary Carlsen – Libero/Defensive Specialist – Senior – West Seattle
Mary Carlsen will have the final chance to prove she belongs in the conversation about the best libero in the division next season, when she’ll be a senior for West Seattle. Last year the 5’4” defender delivered the numbers accordingly, with 479 digs (6.2 per set) and 425 passes, so if she keeps the consistency and manages to push West Seattle to the State Championship, there’s a good chance she accomplishes it.