Team Trios in Columbus U17 Open

<p>Here are a few teams with great trios of contributors that are worth a view in Columbus 17 Open this weekend.</p> <p><em><strong>AVC Rox 17 Blue</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Madie Shoaf</strong> has great versatility with ability to score from any location on the net and through varied tempos as a pin attacker or middle. At the pins, <strong>Annika Nichols</strong> has ability to contact high and take an aggressive swing. More efficiency in her movement pattern will create more balance and increase contact point in the air. <strong>Paige Wrabel</strong> has a good skill set and can contribute on either pin as she gets good lift at the end of her approach. </p> <p><em><strong>Mintonette M.72 National</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Jaianna Bouarouy</strong> is one of the setters for this team and can distribute the full court with good accuracy. She shows good balance and effective location setting against the flow. She also plays with an offensive mindset to take advantage of her own point scoring opportunities. <strong>Maddie Grimm</strong> is the other setter and is equally effective as she has good quickness to pursue the ball and shows good understanding of tempo and location when on the move. <strong>Maci Keys</strong> is an active middle and can score through multiple attack points. When on time and with good spacing she can move the ball around coming off her arm.</p> <p><em><strong>NOVA 17 Navy</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Tristen Gierhart </strong>is one of this team's primary point scorers. She elevates well and can create a lot of pace off her arm at either pin.<strong> Allison Yanak</strong> is a 6'0 pin attacker with a big jump. Her contact point can help her challenge the defense well at the net and in moving the ball around off her arm. <strong>Natalie Eckard</strong> is another arm that helps create good offensive depth for this team. She also stands at 6'0 and has good elevation at the net. A high ball allows her to get up and get after it in the air and maximize her contact point. Increasing her foot and arm speed and attacking through quicker options will benefit her athleticism and increase her impact. </p> <p><em><strong>Toledo 17 Black</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Caris Cross</strong> is a 5'11 setter that brings good size and mobility to the role. She has good movement around the floor and creates good balance in the air to be able to set moderate pin tempo. Her footwork is also fundamental in that she pursues the ball well to second touch. <strong>Paige Contris</strong> is effective in her role defensively in the back row. She actively reads point flow well and gets herself on balance to help her create range with her platform. <strong>Molly Rees</strong> can score from the left as she builds momentum well with her footwork. In the air she opens to the ball well and can create good pace with a fast arm.</p>