Dynamic ’23 Setters Outside the Top 25

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The class of 2023 is stacked with talented athletes, and setters are no exception. These athletes clearly put in work this year and have really developed their speed, power, and critical thinking on the court. Here are some truly dynamic setters outside of the Top 25 ranked that should be on your radar. </span><b id="docs-internal-guid-350d7396-7fff-a7e0-9119-75cdb419b66e" style="font-weight: normal;"></b></p> <h3 dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id="91855" first="Macy" last="Herman"]</h3> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">[player_tooltip player_id="91855" first="Macy" last="Herman"] has an amazing focus on the court. She pursues every ball and betters the ball on every play she can. Macy has fast hands and is very efficient with the ball. Not only does she read opposing blockers well, but she also is hard to read herself which is a huge asset to her offense.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b style="font-weight: normal;"></b></p> <h3 dir="ltr"><img class="wp-image-105322 size-thumbnail alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/08/Rachel-Koss1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></h3> <h3 dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id="91894" first="Rachel" last="Koss"]</h3> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">[player_tooltip player_id="91894" first="Rachel" last="Koss"] is the definition of a dynamic athlete. She is competitive across the court, runs a smooth and efficient offense, and is aggressive on defense. Rachel has huge amounts of hustle and never gives up on the ball. She can push the ball pin to pin across the court and has fast, clean hands. Rachel reads her opponents well and makes very smart sets.  </span></p> <h3 dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id="91897" first="Ava" last="Clinton-Ragonese"]</h3> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ava is a gamer. She thrives under the pressure of a game and is incredibly smart on the court. She is fast and excels on defense, picking up balls that not many people could get a hand on. Ava moves the ball around well and connects very well with her teammates. She knows how to customize her sets to each of the hitters she has on the court. </span><b style="font-weight: normal;"></b></p> <h3 dir="ltr"><img class="wp-image-117136 size-thumbnail alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/11/Elena-Dragani-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></h3> <h3 dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id="91906" first="Elena" last="Dragani"]</h3> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elena Dragini is a solid all-around athlete. She is great on defense and has a smooth, fast set across the net as well. She appears to fly across the court as she pursues balls and has huge potential for growth. Elena will be a huge asset to her club team this year and to Catholic Memorial in years to come. </span></p> <h3 dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id="91893" first="Alexis" last="Kammerer"]</h3> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alexis is a gritty all-around player who always puts the team first when she is playing. She isn’t afraid to take risks with her sets, and usually, it works out in her favor. Alexis also plays well in the front row and utilizes the ball very well. She will run down any ball and her consistency on the court makes her a great setter and leader. </span></p> <h3 dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id="82897" first="Savannah" last="Spees"]</h3> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Savannah is the definition of hustle. She is a dynamic player with a lot to offer literally any team. She has clean hands and a good view of the court. Savannah has a great rapport with her teammates on the court and is a solid leader in how she plays and talks during play. </span></p> [caption id="attachment_117113" align="alignright" width="150"]<img class="wp-image-117113 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/11/Alivia-Jeanquart-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /> [player_tooltip player_id="91939" first="Alivia" last="Jeanquart"], 2023, S.[/caption] <h3 dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id="91939" first="Alivia" last="Jeanquart"]</h3> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alivia is another gamer on this list. She is gritty and will do just about anything to make a play on the ball. She is great at moving the ball against the rhythm of the game - shooting the ball back when she is running forward and vice versa. Alivia is a great athlete to have on your side of the court in a tight and competitive match!</span></p> <h3 dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id="82893" first="Rachel" last="Rossing"]</h3> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rachel has developed into a truly outstanding setter. With her time at Lake Country Lutheran, and during the club season, she has continued to develop at an astounding rate. Rachel is clearly putting a ton of work in on and off of the court and will be a setter to watch this year and club tournaments start ramping up. </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The sophomore year for setters is such a fun age because they really start to develop the “smarts” of volleyball. You see the connections happen faster and their speed picks up significantly. These setters are incredibly dynamic and will be fun to watch over the course of this season. </span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>