16s teams up to a great season start – Ignite 16-Red
The club season has entered its third month in the state of Washington and it’s already possible to point out some teams that have been performing at a really high level during the early tournaments of the calendar. We’ll constantly…
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Continue ReadingThe club season has entered its third month in the state of Washington and it’s already possible to point out some teams that have been performing at a really high level during the early tournaments of the calendar.
We’ll constantly use this space during the club season to highlight the top performers and this week we’ll feature some of the 16s teams in the Evergreen State that are up to a promising start of the season.
Ignite 16-Red
The team from the Ignite Volleyball Academy out of Lynwood has been one of the early surprises of the season, fighting toe-to-toe with some of the top clubs in Washington. 16-Red has secured top ten finishes in the Jingle Bell Battle (3rd), the PAC NW Series #1 | MLK Winter Spike Invitational (2nd) and the Puget Sound Region Power League (9th), winning 13 of their 17 matches so far.
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Players to Watch:
Violet Burchak – Outside Hitter – HS: Shorecrest – 2024
Violet Burchak has showed great promise as a setter with her high school team Shorecrest, but has been moved to the outside hitter role with Ignite 16-Red. At 5’11”, she’s very technical and capable of producing at either position with her great all-around game. Burchak has produced 397 assists, 160 digs, 62 blocks, 37 aces and 33 kills for Shorecrest in the last high school season.
Bianca Lungu – Middle Blocker – HS: Cedar Park Christian – 2024
Bianca Lungu is another player on Ignite 16-Red’s roster who’s capable of playing in multiple positions. Typically used as an outside hitter or opposite with Cedar Park Christian, she’s been placed in the middle during the club season. Lungu got plenty of playing time during the last high school season, registering 102 kills, 64 digs, 19 blocks, 130 passes and 22 aces.
Charlie Thomas – Setter – HS: Lynwood – 2024
Charlie Thomas is tasked with running Ignite 16-Red’s offense and she does an excellent job with that. The 5’8” setter is very good with her ball distribution and in communicating with her teammates. Also an excellent server, Thomas managed to become an important part of her high school team Lynnwood during her sophomore season.