Top Opposites from the High School Season

<p>We are now down to our final position group with the opposite/right side hitter. Many high school players play multiple positions like the outside hitter or middle blocker will also play opposite. These girls on this list play opposite as their primary position. The high school season was full of competitive-matches and in an unprecedented year, everyone rose to the occasion to ensure this season was completed. </p> <p><em>Julianna Lavner (Wayne Valley)</em></p> <p>Lavner continued to be the focal point for Wayne Valley this season. Her ability to change her angles and understand when to go down the line, through the block or cross-court make her tough to stop. She wrapped up her season with 103 kills, 22 blocks and 27 digs. </p> <p><em>Kiannisha Santiago (Hudson Catholic)</em></p> <p>Santiago was the primary option for Hudson Catholic as she helped them to a sectional final appearance. Her length always made her a problem to defend and along with a strong swing. Santiago’s best attribute is her consistency as she would always get to about 8 kills a match. </p> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id="128486" first="Isabella" last="O’Neill"] (Hawthorne)</em></p> <p>O’Neill has been on the radar for several years now and as expected again this year, she delivered. Hawthorne goes as far as O’Neill can take them. She finished this season with 104 kills and 99 digs. The area of her game that needs to be recognized as well is her serve that is absolutely wicked and is nearly impossible to stop. </p> <p><em>Gabrielle Waldman (Cherokee)</em></p> <p>Waldman was the catalyst for the Cherokee offense all-season. Her ability to punish you from anywhere on the court make her almost impossible to stop when she gets into a zone. She led Cherokee to a sectional final and finished with 104 kills and 78 digs. She’s electric when she get’s going. </p> <p><em>Ashley Kish (Jefferson)</em></p> <p>Lastly, we have Kish from Jefferson. Kish was a part of a 1-2 combination with Mackenzie Rock. Both girls fed off one another and pushed each other. Kish’s volleyball IQ is off-the-charts and she is able to make in-game adjustments for her success based on how the defense is set up. She finished with 90 kills, 83 digs and 31 aces. </p> <p><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <p>Tracey Illderis (West Orange)</p> <p><em>Skylar Hendrick (West Windsor-Plainsboro South)</em></p> <p>Shannon Tichenor (Brick Memorial)</p> <p>Emily Kraynanski (Delaware Valley)</p> <p>Sarah VanderPyl (Midland Park)</p>