10 Showstoppers at Rock N Rumble: 18 Open

<p>It may have been cold in Cleveland, but the Huntington Convention Center was red hot all weekend long. Some of the nations top talent was on full display and heating up the shores of Lake Erie. </p> <p>Even with the a bulk of the 18s teams in the midwest taking their play to Chicago for WinterFest, the 18 Open at Rock N Rumble was going at it. Powerhouse program, Munciana Samurai, took home top honors this weekend alongside some stellar clubs. </p> <p>Here are some of the biggest showstoppers in the 18 Open at JVA’s Rock N Rumble. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="24853" first="Evelyn" last="Doezema"] (2022) | 6’3 OH | MVA</p> <p>When in doubt, find [player_tooltip player_id="24853" first="Evelyn" last="Doezema"]! The Michigan State Volleyball commit was showing off her prowess all weekend long. MVA’s go to arm, she was really impressive in all aspects of the game this weekend. Doezema has a high reach and hits a very strong, deep ball that scores so well.</p> <p>[embed]https://x.com/LineShotVBall/status/1482702957674176517?s=20[/embed]</p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">[player_tooltip player_id="92236" first="Josie" last="Teslaa"] (2022) | 5’10 S/OPP | MVA</span></p> <p>Maybe an unsung hero for this MVA crew is [player_tooltip player_id="92236" first="Josie" last="Teslaa"]. Listed as a setter, TeSlaa was often found swinging on the right pin and coming up huge at crucial points. Coach Chip Will played around with line ups and formations throughout the weekend and TeSlaa was always involved. In need of a new look, TeSlaa delivered when called upon to set. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="24851" first="Brooklyn" last="Conner"] (2022) | 6’3 MB | MVA</p> <p>Easily one of the top middle blockers in Cleveland this weekend, [player_tooltip player_id="24851" first="Brooklyn" last="Conner"] was all gas, NO breaks! The Clemson commit was a major force at the net the entire weekend. It was rare to see Conner not touch a ball during a rally because her block is just so good.</p> <p>[embed]https://x.com/LineShotVBall/status/1482945821452734464?s=20[/embed]</p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">[player_tooltip player_id="114450" first="Kathryn" last="Randorf"] (2022) | 6’1 OH/MB | AVC</span></p> <p>When you’re walking through a convention center and hear a boom like this go off next to you, you got to stop and watch! [player_tooltip player_id="114450" first="Kathryn" last="Randorf"] was showing off her muscle all weekend long. This kid is a fun one to watch, you can catch her blocking in the middle with the best of the best and the next minute she’s taking a crack out of an out of system ball on the pins. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="85914" first="Ramsey" last="Gary"] (2022) | 5’7 L | Munciana</p> <p>Attackers were no match for this ’bro. [player_tooltip player_id="85914" first="Ramsey" last="Gary"] was impressive all weekend long en route to an 18s Open title. Gary is rock solid in the back court. She moves great and has such a smooth touch with her defense and reception game, even the hardest of swings looked like lollipops coming off of Gary. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="85813" first="Eva" last="Hudson"] (2022) | 6’1 OH | Munciana</p> <p>The Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland may need to send Eve Hudson a bill because the floor is broken. One of the heaviest arms I saw all weekend, there was no stopping this Notre Dame commit. She hits hard in system, she hits even harder out of system and she is so sly running all kinds of routes in transition.</p> <p>[embed]https://x.com/LineShotVBall/status/1482946710150258689?s=20[/embed]</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="85822" first="Avery" last="Ross"] (2022) | 5’9 OH | Munciana</p> <p>A perfect 1-2 punch on the pins with Hudson, [player_tooltip player_id="85822" first="Avery" last="Ross"] was a consistent force all weekend. While only 5’9, she plays well above her height. Ross is springy and boasts one whip of an arm. The Oakland University commit was a steady passing presence as well, really making her a complete package.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="85810" first="Ella" last="Bostic"] (2022) | 6’1 S | Munciana</p> <p>It’s no wonder why these attackers are balling as hard as they were this weekend. [player_tooltip player_id="85810" first="Ella" last="Bostic"] is one of the premier setters in the country and her talents were on full display this weekend. Like Bostic herself, her offense is fast and clever. The North Carolina commit was having field day running her hitters all around the court, the scoring opportunities were endless for Munciana.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="104215" first="Zoe" last="Kovach"] (2023) | 5’11 MB | Summit</p> <p>It’s really confusing to see [player_tooltip player_id="104215" first="Zoe" last="Kovach"] listed under 6’0 because her play is so BIG! Kovach was a steady dose of excellence all weekend long. She’s quick and always available in transition. While on the shorter side, her block is quite formidable. Aside from her block, Kovach was giving teams fits all weekend long with her slide.</p> <p><strong>Lauren Ross</strong> (2023) | 5’9 S  | Summit</p> <p>When you talk about setters bettering their attackers,<strong> Lauren Ross</strong> should be one of the first to bring up. Ross was a fun discovery this weekend. So agile and athletic, Ross was putting her hitters in some amazing zones this weekend. One of the highest IQs you could find in the 18s division, Ross was making the big plays all weekend long. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>