Three 2024 16th Region Outside Hitters to Watch

Sophomore outside hitters were among the leaders for 16th Region teams throughout the 2021 high school volleyball season. Multiple 16th Region outside hitters from the 2024 class have carried momentum into the offseason, or club season. Here are three 2024 16th Region outside hitters to watch. <strong>Taylor Bartum</strong> is a sophomore outside hitter for Boyd County High School. Agile, Bartrum elevates well at the net and possesses solid jumping ability. Productive, Bartrum was among the leaders for Boyd County during the 2021 high school volleyball season. Bartrum is quick-reacting and adjusts to sets coming from any location routinely. <strong>Josie Collins</strong> is a sophomore outside hitter for Russell High School. Collins has displayed the ability to hit from both the front row and the back row. In addition to being a player who possesses solid back row skills, Collins reads opposing defenses consistently. Collins has a solid all-around skillset which allows her to contribute to multiple categories regularly. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158378" first="Leyla" last="Greene"]</strong> is a sophomore outside hitter for Rowan County High School. Greene can deliver as both a go-to hitter and a primary passer. Able to close blocks, both individually and with the middle blocker, Greene produces offensively and defensively. Greene possesses quality jumping ability and finishes strong on the left side of the net.