2022 Club Profile: FaR Out 16 & 15 Black
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FaR Out Volleyball Club is excited about its younger crop of prospects for its 2022 club season. It’s easy to understand why. Both 16 Black and 15 Black have a lot of versatility around the court. But, potential is one…
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Continue ReadingFaR Out Volleyball Club is excited about its younger crop of prospects for its 2022 club season.
It’s easy to understand why. Both 16 Black and 15 Black have a lot of versatility around the court.
But, potential is one thing and performing is another.
Here is a look at both squads and what they can bring to the court this season.
16 Black
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 Avery Palmateer Avery Palmateer 5'10" | S Caledonia | 2023 State MI and Caroline Baker Caroline Baker 5'9" | S Byron Center | 2024 State MI . This will allow FaR Out to get a lot of versatile arms on the floor. Elana Erickson Elana Erickson 5'10" | OH Forest Hills Northern | 2024 State #79 Nation MI , Avery Weslow Avery Weslow 5'11" | OH Forest Hills Central | 2024 State MI and Izzy Swiercz will be the primary pin hitters, while Kendal Hopewell and Ellie Fles Ellie Fles 6'0" | MB South Christian | 2024 State MI 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. Jenna Southland and Mila Kavara Mila Kavara 6'2" | MB Forest Hills Central | 2024 State MI 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, Carley Piercefield Carley Piercefield 5'4" | DS/L Lakewood | 2024 State #90 Nation MI and Hayley Carr Hayley Carr 5'4" | DS/L Hudsonville | 2024 State MI 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.
15 Black
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. Navea Gauthier leads the group of pin hitters alongside Reese Lowe, Mia Devries and Cambria Gaier. All four are power hitters with good springs in their shoes. As they gain momentum, they begin to be difficult to stop. Lexi Armstrong is an outside option as well that can see time at DS due to her great passing and athleticism. Dylann Kelly can take the right side or the middle for 14 Black. Other middles include Elyse Heffner Elyse Heffner 6'1" | MB Traverse City Central | 2025 State MI , Molly Versluis and Georgia Pennington. Abby Pickard 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, Layna Waselewsky Layna Waselewsky 5'5" | DS/L Forest Hills Eastern | 2025 State MI is a 2025 libero option that will be playing alongside 2027 defender Mallory Johnson. 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.