Three Class of 2023 Players To Watch in the Club Season

<p>There’s plenty of talent to watch in the state of Washington when it comes to volleyball. Be it during the club or the high school season, promising players abound in every corner of the Evergreen State.</p> <p>Competition is heating up at the club level in Washington, providing yet another opportunity for us to watch some of the top prospects in the state battle week in, week out in tournaments.</p> <p>If you are looking for Class of 2023 prospects to follow over the next few months, here are a few options.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Players to Watch<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="97238" first="Haedyn" last="Bambolo"] – Outside Hitter – Club: Washington Volleyball Academy – HS: Bothell</strong></p> <p>At first sight, [player_tooltip player_id="97238" first="Haedyn" last="Bambolo"] looks like ‘just’ an elite scorer who uses her physical tools extremely well. That’s the impression anyone would get from a 6’1” outside hitter with one of the heaviest arms in the entire state, but she’s much more than that. Her physicality is, indeed, impressive, but Bambolo has worked hard to improve her overall game. This past high school season with Bothell was a great example of how well-rounded her game is as she tallied 372 kills, 56 aces, 44 blocks, 392 digs and 420 passes. Bambolo is also a great setter in transition when needed.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TOXaWAhZxCQ" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Danikah Jonhson – Middle Blocker – Club: Renovators – HS: Mead</strong></p> <p>Recently crowned as a state champion with her high school team Mead, Danikah Johnson is an up-and-coming middle blocker in Washington. She had a tremendous performance during the last high school season, tallying 169 kills and 122 blocks for the Panthers and made it to the Washington Coaches Association All-state second team. Johnson stands at 6’1” and is very active at the net on both sides of the game, providing great defensive support with her big and intelligent blocking and a reliable scoring option, either from the middle or the right.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/awFxlsJLYMk" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="97295" first="Sophie" last="Caoili"] – Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist – Club: Puget Sound Volleyball Academy – HS: Kentridge</strong></p> <p>A 5’7” outside hitter with excellent technique and great understanding of the game, [player_tooltip player_id="97295" first="Sophie" last="Caoili"] is one of those players who quietly stuff the stats sheet. Caoili’s game is very complete, which allows her to play as an outside hitter, right sider and even defensive specialist. She’s outstanding in the backcourt and produces more than one would expect from a player of her size at the net thanks to her combination of good leaping ability, a very fast arm and a smart shot selection.</p> <p><iframe title="vimeo-player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/430793073?h=29877c0c98" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>