Sunset Slam II 7 Newcomers To Know

<p>The Fall 2020 season has officially begun tryouts.  We have all been very thankful to get a sneak peek of teams when they have attended our Sunset Slam tournaments.  While the masks made it hard to recognize some players, I was able to ask around and find some new players that I will be looking for in the future! </p> <p><strong><u>What New Players Are On The Radar</u></strong><u> </u></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="118260" first="Abbi" last="Martin"] – 2022 – 5’11 – Middle Blocker - Mosinee</strong></p> <p>Martin is one of the key components for Mosinee who finished runner-up in their bracket.  She is a lively middle blocker who can hit a variety of tempos and get a hand on just about every attack frustrating opposing hitters.  </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="117309" first="Amelia" last="Dettmering"] – 2021 – 5’8 – Outside Hitter – Prentice </strong></p> <p>Dettmering is smart with the ball and effective on either pin. She has a strong armswing and keeps a good vision of the court.  Dettmering can read the other side of the court, has high energy, and is super competitive.</p> <p><strong>Ava Belling – 2022 – Outside Hitter – Lake Mills </strong></p> <p>Belling is a dynamo swing and looks super comfortable playing all 6 rotations.  She is super smooth and can pass to attack in many versatile situations.  Belling is a dynamic athlete with a good volleyball IQ. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="122515" first="Brylee" last="Leverenz"] – 2024 – Setter – Waukesha West </strong></p> <p>Leverenz does not play like a freshman.  She is smooth and exactly what the Wolverines needed.  The beauty is, she has a libero who keeps her in-system and hitters who allow her to be fearless and grow, making them a dangerous group to take on. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="118262" first="Cassandra" last="Patchett"] – 2022 – 5’11 – Outside Hitter – Fox Valley Lutheran </strong></p> <p>Patchett has been popping up on our radar quite a bit lately.  She was swinging really well at the Slam and showed how she can terminate.  Even better, she can play all six rotations and is versatile across the net. </p> [caption id="attachment_107963" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-107963" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/09/ice-15b-claire-sobczak.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> Claire Sobczak[/caption] <p><strong>Claire Sobczak – 2023 – 5’3 – Setter – Pacelli </strong></p> <p>I enjoyed watching Sobczak grow during this past club season.  She took on a bigger leadership role and really exploded as a player.  I believe it was really beneficial for her high school season as well, as she showed her quick feet, effective communication, and increased location consistency.  </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="122558" first="Ella" last="Skogman"] – 2024 – 6’0 – Middle Blocker – Waukesha West </strong></p> <p>Skogman’s confidence grew right in front of our eyes.  She is offensively engaged and is a solid blocker.  She keeps the ball in front of her and can see the court when she swings.  She can read, anticipate, and react with high energy.   </p>