5 Tough 2024 Pin Attackers
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The 2024s are moving into more prominent positions on the varsity court. They’ve got some great experience over the club season, and now they are ready to take over and take charge. Here are some tough 2024 pin hitters we’ve…
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Continue ReadingThe 2024s are moving into more prominent positions on the varsity court. They’ve got some great experience over the club season, and now they are ready to take over and take charge. Here are some tough 2024 pin hitters we’ve seen recently.
Aaliyah Krenn Aaliyah Krenn 6'1" | MB Columbus Catholic | 2024 State WI – 2024 – 6’1 – Pin Hitter/Middle Blocker – Marshfield – Wisconsin Ice 15 Purple
Krenn is on her way to developing into a six-rotation player as she gains valuable experience playing sand doubles. She is learning all of the shots from anywhere on the court, can defend a large portion of the court, and is relentless from the service line. Krenn knows how to get down to business, and she is a strong competitor. In her first month of sand training, she and London Metropulos London Metropulos 6'0" | RS Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 2024 State WI teamed up for the May 15th Big Trophy Tournament Series in Weston to take 2nd place in the 15’s division.
Ella Hawkins Ella Hawkins 6'0" | RS Xavier | 2024 State WI – 2024 – Right Side Hitter/Middle Blocker – Xavier – Wisconsin Blaze 15 Black
Hawkins is one I’ve been watching out for since late January when I saw her first take a heavy lefty swing. During her club season there isn’t often an answer for a southpaw attacker with her kind of power. If Hawkins can be developed on defense and serve-receive, she could become a very dangerous 6-rotation weapon. So far I’ve seen her utilized as a right side and middle blocker, and she’s been successful with both. Hawkins has a long reach and impressive arm that make her so tough to go up against on the right side.
Hazel Cook Hazel Cook 5'11" | OH Seymour | 2024 State WI – 2024 – Outside Hitter – Seymour – FC Elite 15 White
Cook is a solid six-rotation outside who moves really well. She takes an aggressive approach and swing at the ball. Cook has a never-give-up kind of swag about her to go along with how she plays the game. I’ve also seen her playing sand doubles which will be great for ball control as well as developing a number of different shots as an attacker.
Kayla Van Eyck Kayla Van Eyck RS Kaukauna | 2024 State WI – 2024 – Right Side Hitter – Kaukauna – FVP G15-Blue
Van Eyck has a distinctive set of abilities that can carry over to any game on any team. She can take a tight set and turn it into a kill even with a big block all over her OR she finds a way to recycle the ball and give her team another chance to attack it. Van Eyck is smart with the ball and ready to work for the point.
London Metropulos London Metropulos 6'0" | RS Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 2024 State WI – 2024 – 6’0 – Pin Hitter – Wittenberg-Birnamwood – Wisconsin Ice 15 Purple
Metropulos is a sledgehammer. She has a really high contact point and takes up a ton of space with her block. Metropulos has a whip of an arm that can make a huge difference in a match. She can take swings from either pin and put up a strong block in the middle. Metropulos can zone-serve with accuracy and hit both the short zones and the deep corners.