Northwest Power League – Team to Watch – CRU U18 Baden
The club volleyball season continues at full pace in the state of Washington and a handful of new tournaments is set to take place all around the Evergreen State during the weekend. One of the most exciting of them will…
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Continue ReadingThe club volleyball season continues at full pace in the state of Washington and a handful of new tournaments is set to take place all around the Evergreen State during the weekend.
One of the most exciting of them will be Northwest Power League, which will reunite 50 teams of the 14s, 16s and 18s age groups for a full day of competition at the Academy Sports Center venue, in Lynwood.
During the week, we’ll present some 18s teams that will compete in the tournament, starting today with CRU U18 Baden, which will represent the Central Region United club, out of Ellensburg.
Players to Watch:
Emily Hutchinson Emily Hutchinson 6'2" | MB Mead | 2022 WA – Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter – HS: Mead – 2022
A versatile 6’1” prospect who can at the middle or the pin, Emily Hutchinson Emily Hutchinson 6'2" | MB Mead | 2022 WA brings a lot to the table with her new club Central Region United. Fresh from helping Mead win Washington’s State Championship in November, Hutchinson offers net presence, flexibility and excellent production. During the last high school season, in which she made it to the Washington Coaches Association All-State first team, Hutchinson produced 198 kills, 60 blocks, 26 aces and 46 digs playing in the middle for the state champions.
Taylor Kieser – Setter/Right Sider – HS: Selah – 2023
Named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Phenom List in the last two years, Taylor Kieser is a well-known prospect in the state of Washington. A 5’11” lefty, she splits her time between setting and hitting duties with both her high school and club teams and excels on both roles, providing a lot of value to her coaches. Kieser is a standout setter, who uses her size and strength well to play the game, the same attributes that make of her a handful to deal with on offense. Kieser’s game is extremely well-rounded, something she developed while playing beach volleyball
Zoey Crimin – Middle Blocker – HS: West Valley – 2022
A towering 6’3” middle blocker with a ton of potential, Zoey Crimin has a bright future ahead of her. She’s already absolutely dominant at the net and is still far from reaching her full potential, which tells great things about how far she can go. Crimin’s got a lot of power on her offense and is also an excellent blocker, with tremendous reach and great reading of the game. She capped off her high school career in great fashion by making it to the Washington Coaches Association All-State second team and is ready to head to Eastern Washington and keep playing at the collegiate level.