GJNC National Division Preview: Union 17-1 UA

Kyp Harasymowycz June 1, 2021 @ 09:54 AM

New month, same old Union. Earning yet another bid to Vegas is their 17-1 squad, making their club total three. With Reese Speed already committed to Georgetown (congrats!), and the remainder of the roster all from Kentucky, here are the three players from Indiana on this roster that should get a lot of recruiting attention in the coming months. ’22, [player_tooltip player_id="85812" first="Estella" last="Kleffman"], 5-8 DS/OH, Trinity Lutheran Listed as a DS on Union’s roster, Miss Kleffman can also attack as a six-rotation outside. Smart move by the Union folks, however, as her ball control skills far outweigh her attacking skills. Like most Union kids, her ball control is exceptional, and has high-level training at both Union and 1A power TL. Hopefully, her high school squad can get over the hump and win a title before she graduates. ’22, Kamori Knight, 5-11 MB, New Albany Listed as 5-11 on Union’s website and 6-0 on some other sites, I’ll defer to the club site, as they see her the most out of anyone. Miss Knight is very fast in transition, and always seems available to attack zero tempo balls, regardless of the pass. I see her as a future M2, simply because I haven’t seen enough one-footed attacks to think otherwise. Considering her athleticism, I’m sure she’s fully capable. ’22, [player_tooltip player_id="85816" first="Natalie" last="Lostutter"], 5-9 RS, Floyd Central Once again, we have another Floyd Central kid playing at nationals. Natalie is the get-it-done, dirty work type of player who will excel at either pin in the front and all three defensive spots in the back. I really like her progress and her athleticism, and again, this is a Union kid with high volleyball intelligence. The hard-driven attack is outstanding for Miss Lostutter, but her shot-making ability is also high-level. Shouldn’t be long now before she’s committed to play somewhere at the next level.