Club Team Spotlight: KIVA 14 Grey

Steve LeMaster

May 3, 2021 @ 11:43 PM

KIVA 14 Grey features some of the top eighth grade volleyball players in the Louisville area. A breakdown of the KIVA 14 Grey roster follows. Sarah Grace Morley is a 5-9 eighth grade outside hitter/opposite from Barrett. Morley boasts a diverse skill set and is able to hit consistently from both the left side and the right side. Kinley Settles is a 5-2 eighth grade defensive specialist from St. Patrick. Settles possesses solid defensive and passing skills that allow her to thrive as a defensive specialist. Lucy Bancroft is a 5-5 eighth grade setter from St. Raphael. Bancroft is an accurate passer who has strong communication skills and leads from her position. Brooke Ciresi is a 5-8 eighth grade outside hitter/opposite from St. Gabriel. Ciresi elevates well at the net and has shown the ability to produce as a primary passer. Isabella Gantt is a 5-11 eighth grade middle hitter from Barrett. Agile, Gantt moves well from side to side and blocks consistently, both individually and with teammates. Olivia King is a 5-7 eighth grade outside hitter/opposite from St. Raphael. King has solid jumping skills and can excel on both offense and defense from multiple positions. Kalli Blair is a 5-4 eighth grade defensive specialist from St. Athanasius. Quick and athletic, Blair is a strong back row hitter who digs and pursues well. Katelyn Machor is a 5-9 eighth grade middle hitter from St. Gabriel. Machor is a consistent player along the middle of the net who reads opposing hitters to set up blocks well. Addie Cronin is a 5-8 eighth grade setter from St. Aloysious. Cronin makes quick decisions on the court regularly, identifies blockers well and directs the offense efficiently. Lana Sageser is a 5-8 eighth grade outside hitter/opposite hitter from Shelby West. Sageser is a versatile hitter who is capable of producing along the net or in the back row.