NJIC: Top Setters Returning

<p>The NJIC is extremely deep with 36 teams and plenty of talent coming back. I’m going to be detailing the top returners at each position. Let’s start with the top setters returning this season. </p> <p>Seniors</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="99832" first="Amber" last="Vazquez"] (Bogota)</p> [caption id="attachment_123892" align="alignleft" width="199"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-123892" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/12/amber-vazquez-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" /> Photo: Mazzway Photos LLC, <a href="https://www.bogotablognj.com/2019/11/lady-bucs-volleyball.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bogota Blog NJ</a>[/caption] <p>Vazquez is coming off a great junior campaign. She was the leader for this Bogota squad that has championship aspirations. She finished with 734 assists and 104 digs. Her creativity in her passing make her a force to be reckon with. </p> <p>Julia Calderone (Midland Park)</p> <p>Calderone for Midland Park made sure she gave her teammates the best opportunity to be successful. Her placement is what makes her a lethal setter. She finished with 389 assists and 121 digs last year. </p> <p>Jailyn Garciga (Ridgefield)</p> <p>Garciga was a part of a solid Ridgefield squad. Garciga finished with 201 assists and 48 digs. A very solid passer and expect her to have a monster season. </p> <p>Juniors</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="99864" first="Gabrielle" last="Barber"] (Dwight Englewood) </p> <p>Barber had an outstanding sophomore campaign for Dwight Englewood. She can pass from anywhere on the court with precision. She finished with 541 assists and 103 digs. She is one to watch for not just this year but next year as well. </p> <p>Kailey Levinson (Park Ridge) </p> [caption id="attachment_123908" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/12/kailey-levinson-crop-480x316-1609195740.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-123908" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2020/12/kailey-levinson-crop-480x316-1609195740-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: <a href="https://www.ncsasports.org/womens-volleyball-recruiting/new-jersey/park-ridge/park-ridge-high-school/kailey-levinson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Next College Student Athlete</a>[/caption] <p>Levinson led Park Ridge to a solid season. She finished with 426 assists and 180 digs. Her athleticism is what makes her lethal. Watch out for her to be even more of a lethal passer this season with many of the Park Ridge girls' returning. </p> <p>Emily Leiras (Harrison)</p> <p>Leiras is one of the few bright spots on a Harrison squad that a down year last season. She was able to keep them in games. She finished with 207 assists and 95 digs last year. Watch for those numbers to jump with players returning for the squad. </p> <p>Sophomore</p> <p>Natalie Graham (Emerson-Boro)</p> <p>Graham for Emerson-Boro stepped in right away as a freshman and was productive. She still has some growth to be done but her potential is through the roof. Graham has a great player for the next couple years for their program. She finished with 158 assists and 48 digs. </p> <p>These ladies are lethal on the court and have the ability of being able to make a pass anywhere on the court. Expect nothing short of greatness as these ladies will be battling it out to see who it will be the best in the conference and potentially the state. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>