Top Performers at the WIAA State Championships: Right Sides

Rachel Kass November 17, 2021 @ 03:58 PM

Right sides are sometimes overlooked when it comes to volleyball, but they are truly essential and sometimes the best hitters and blockers on their teams. Right sides are responsible for (in theory) blocking the opponent’s strongest hitter and must also perform well on offense. Sometimes right sides also play in the back row opposite the setter. <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="57245" first="Haley" last="Koch"] - Oconomowoc - Class of 2022 - Committed to Cedarville</h3> Haley is truly a dynamic hitter. She has played middle and on the pin for Oconomowoc. At state, she was playing six rotations on the right side. Haley showed her depth as an athlete. She was a go-to hitter on this powerful Raccoon offense and was key in serve receive and defense as well. She was a leader on this team and was nearly unstoppable at the net. <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="81301" first="Lydia" last="Biggin"] - Burlington - Class of 2022 </h3> Lydia was the definition of a top performer for the Demons. She had 17 kills and hit a 0.255 in their 5 set thriller against Kettle Moraine. Lydia was reliable, explosive, and caused a lot of issues for KM’s defense. She was a go-to hitter for Burlington and had nearly 50 attempts. Lydia is definitely a weapon on the right side. https://x.com/PrepDigChris/status/1456438591341703169 <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="81303" first="Sophie" last="McCormack"] - Kettle Moraine - Class of 2022 </h3> Sophie can swing on both the outside and right side. At state, she was mostly on the right side. She is an awesome blocker and was really impactful in that role. Sophie also has a huge vertical and a high snap on the ball. She has a lot of power and was explosive in her approach. In the state quarterfinal, Sophie had 19 kills and led the team in blocking. <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="119394" first="Kennedy" last="Martin"] - Appleton North - Class of 2023 - Committed to Florida</h3> At 6’6” Kennedy has a huge presence at the net. When she contacts the ball at the height of her swing, almost no blocker or defender can stop her. She is very efficient on offense and is a wall as a blocker. Kennedy is one of the best athletes in the state and has a huge future in front of her. https://x.com/BreitNelson/status/1457168004232499200 <h3>Campbell Onell - Luxemburg-Casco - Class of 2025</h3> When I found out Campbell was a freshman, I was shocked. She plays at a very high level and has a lot of power! She has a very heavy hand on the ball and can power through opposing blockers. Campbell is definitely an athlete to watch in this class as she continues to develop in the game of volleyball! Other Top Performers: [player_tooltip player_id="81260" first="Mykah" last="Roethel"] - Howards Grove - Class of 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="149042" first="Chloe" last="Hammond"] - Holmen - Class of 2022 Maddy Doerre - River Falls - Class of 2022 Rachel Blaskowski - Oak Creek - Class of 2022 Sloan Horgan - Unity - Class of 2023