2022 Club Profile: FaR Out 16 & 15 Black

<p><strong>FaR Out Volleyball Club </strong>is excited about its younger crop of prospects for its 2022 club season.</p> <p>It’s easy to understand why. Both 16 Black and 15 Black have a lot of versatility around the court.</p> <p>But, potential is one thing and performing is another.</p> <p>Here is a look at both squads and what they can bring to the court this season.</p> <h4><strong>16 Black</strong></h4> [caption id="attachment_130395" align="alignright" width="226"]<img class="wp-image-130395" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2021/02/44_Avery-Palmateer2-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="226" height="226" /> [player_tooltip player_id="66322" first="Avery" last="Palmateer"][/caption] <p>This team has had a lot of success together in the past and has high hopes for 2022. They will win a 6-2 behind the setting of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="66322" first="Avery" last="Palmateer"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="110278" first="Caroline" last="Baker"]</strong>. This will allow FaR Out to get a lot of versatile arms on the floor. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="110295" first="Elana" last="Erickson"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="110332" first="Avery" last="Weslow"]</strong> and <strong>Izzy Swiercz </strong>will be the primary pin hitters, while <strong>Kendal Hopewell </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="110296" first="Ellie" last="Fles"] </strong>can move there as well when not in the middle. FaR Out believes this group of pins has a great mix of ball control and heavy hitting to be difficult to defend. <strong>Jenna Southland </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="110308" first="Mila" last="Kavara"]</strong> are also in the mix at the middle. This group of middles has a lot of blocking talent and are showing a lot of improvement with each week. Defensively, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="110318" first="Carley" last="Piercefield"] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153669" first="Hayley" last="Carr"] </strong>will be the primary options in the back row. Both have a lot of big-match experience that can play with a lot of consistency to help get the ball to the big hitters. If the 6-2 system can work as FaR Out hopes it will, this group should be in for a strong season.</p> <h4><strong>15 Black</strong></h4> <p>This team brings in a lot of new pieces from last year’s 14s group. As the team begins to gel together, we should see a lot of improvement from them. <strong>Navea Gauthier </strong>leads the group of pin hitters alongside <strong>Reese Lowe</strong>, <strong>Mia Devries</strong> and <strong>Cambria Gaier</strong>. All four are power hitters with good springs in their shoes. As they gain momentum, they begin to be difficult to stop. <strong>Lexi Armstrong </strong>is an outside option as well that can see time at DS due to her great passing and athleticism. <strong>Dylann Kelly </strong>can take the right side or the middle for 14 Black. Other middles include <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="156301" first="Elyse" last="Heffner"]</strong>, <strong>Molly Versluis </strong>and <strong>Georgia Pennington. Abby Pickard</strong> will handle setting duties, while Armstrong is another option there as well. Pickard will lead this offense and allow it to play a physical style. Defensively, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="156339" first="Layna" last="Waselewsky"]</strong> is a 2025 libero option that will be playing alongside 2027 defender <strong>Mallory Johnson</strong>. Both have a lot of athleticism for the position and high upsides. It’s a big opportunity for Johnson, who still has a lot of years of progress ahead.</p>