What 22s Are Still Available? Part 4, The Defenders
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<p>In the final installment of the "Available 22s" series, we hit all parts of the state, producing a bunch of "Emmas". Each of these can wear the special jersey at the next level, given the right circumstances.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="85815" first="Emma" last="McMahon"], 5-5, Munciana, Bellmont</strong></p>
<p>I could have easily picked <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="92609" first="Emma" last="Mills"]</strong> or <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="92606" first="Paige" last="Busick"] </strong>for this spot to represent Bellmont, but choosing the libero for Munciana’s 17-1 seemed the best fit to lead off this article. Every ball, every time, no exceptions and no excuses. This is a no-doubt recruit for the class of ’22, and is fully capable of being the ’bro at any level in collegiate volleyball. Fast, accurate and smooth, Miss McMahon is the main reason Bellmont has been among the favorites at the end of the fall season, losing to the eventual state champions in either the state final or semifinal in each of the last two falls. With all of the weapons and talent coming back this fall, it may be the Braves’, and the ladies listed above, last chance at glory.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="93748" first="Kamzi" last="Gross"], 5-6, Cougar, Trinity Lutheran</strong></p>
<p>Kamzi has been the ’bro for TL since her arrival at the perennial 1A power three falls ago. Slowly creeping in on 2000 career digs for the Cougars, Kamzi has also been a high-level defender for the regional club Cougar VBC for some time now. Solid, consistent and always around winners, Miss Gross is another excellent choice to wear the special jersey at the next level.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="85830" first="Emma" last="O’Connor"], 5-6, Circle City, Mooresville</strong></p>
<p>This Emma, trapped in a high school program where volleyball is not a priority, has the advantage of having Circle City in her back yard. A "Circle kid" for years, Miss O’Connor has always been the reliable defender, passer and server on any team she’s ever been on. There are plenty of defenders in the class of ’22. Very few can be relied upon day in and day out like Miss O’Connor.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="101974" first="Emma" last="Hickey"], 5-7, NIVA, Penn</strong></p>
<p>I’m cheating a bit here because I’ve seen her as a six-rotation OH this club season. To be fair, she can be a DS at a larger school and, if she so desires, is a control-based OH2 for smaller schools. Her ball control is solid, consistent, and always seems to be around the ball when the need arises. </p>
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