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Jamboree Standouts We’re Excited To Follow This Spring

Jamboree Standouts We’re Excited To Follow This Spring
Breit Nelson
Breit Nelson February 5, 2022 @ 07:29 PM
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Kiera King
Kiera King 5'9" | S | 2024
IL
Alexis Byas
Alexis Byas 5'1" | DS/L | 2024
IL
Caitlin Blomberg
Caitlin Blomberg 6'1" | OH | 2024
IL
Alexia Thibodeau
Alexia Thibodeau 5'7" | OH | 2024
WI
Emerson Hackbart
Emerson Hackbart 5'6" | DS/L | 2024
WI
Taylor Coleman
Taylor Coleman OH | 2024
WI
Summer Grigg
Summer Grigg 5'8" | OH | 2024
WI
Nida Zukauskaite
Nida Zukauskaite 5'9" | OH | 2024
WI
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="122563" first="Alexia" last="Thibodeau"] – 2024 – 5’7 – Outside Hitter – Pulaski – One Wisconsin Bay 16 Mizuno </strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Thibodeau is solid in serve-receive and has a wide variety of shots that she can use.  She is strong offensively and defensively and moves well on the court.  Thibodeau can pick up and put away balls at will. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">[player_tooltip player_id="136627" first="Alexis" last="Byas"] – 2024 – 5’1 – Libero/Defensive Specialist – Lincoln Way East (IL) – Ultimate Asics 16 Gold </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Byas is super athletic and plays with a high motor.  She is defensively scrappy and very quick with the ability to cover a lot of court.  Byas is also sound in serve-receive and makes a lot of really great reads. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Angelina Moore – 2024 – 6’0 – Right Side Hitter – Marian Catholic (IL) – Ultimate Asics 16 Gold </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">This lefty does a great job getting her feet to the ball.  Moore has a high contact point and a fast swing in the split.  She also puts up a big block, giving opposing left side attackers a fit.  </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">[player_tooltip player_id="136628" first="Caitlin" last="Blomberg"] – 2024 – 6’1 – Outside Hitter – Marist (IL) – Ultimate Asics 16 Gold </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Blomberg works well around the block, and she takes a big swing across the body.  She works just over hands and tools the block efficiently.  Blomberg can pound the ball, but she can also do whatever needs to be done to get the point. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">[player_tooltip player_id="178617" first="Emerson" last="Hackbart"] – 2024 – Libero – Madison Memorial – Madtown 161 National </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Hackbart is solid and not an easy one to crack in serve-receive or on defense. She is good at playing the ball that goes overhead and can pass outside her midline, meaning she can cover a lot of court.  She also has a solid and consistent serve. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Julia Chonarzewski – 2024 – Middle Blocker – (IL) – Ultimate Asics 16 Gold </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">She does a really solid job at the net and closes the block really well.  Chonarzewski is a solid defensive middle.  She does a nice job in transition and generates a lot of energy for her squad. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">[player_tooltip player_id="136626" first="Kiera" last="King"] – 2024 – 5’9 – Setter – Lincoln-Way Central (IL) – Ultimate Asics 16 Gold </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">King does a really nice job getting the ball to her hitters.  She’s a game-changer because the moment she is in the game, those around her level up their game.  King was super scrappy on defense. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Megan Houlihan – 2024 – Defensive Specialist/Libero – Ultimate Asics 16 Gold (IL)</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Houlihan has some serious hustle.  She was running into the crowd for the ball. Houlihan is a hard worker on the court and a leader on defense. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">[player_tooltip player_id="178619" first="Nida" last="Zukauskaite"] – 2024 – 5’7 - Outside Hitter – Gibraltar – One Wisconsin Bay 16 Mizuno </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">I really like the fast swing she takes when there is a split.  She works hard in transition and has a high volleyball IQ.  She has solid ball control and can play all six rotations. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">[player_tooltip player_id="178620" first="Summer" last="Grigg"] – 2024 – 5’8 -  Outside Hitter – Waunakee – Madtown 161 National </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Grigg is a really strong attacker who can pound the split.  She plays solid off-blocker defense and can attack from the backcourt.  Grigg is clearly there to work hard and compete while she shows the body language of a good teammate and brings a lot of energy to her team. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Tamia Maddox – 2025 – 5’7 – Middle Blocker – Lincoln-Way East (IL) – Ultimate Asics 16 Gold </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Maddox is a smaller middle, but she is so athletic!  I just can’t figure out where she is storing the trampoline she must be using because she catches some serious air.  The only thing bigger than her jump is the dent Maddox puts in the floor after she takes a big swing.   </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">[player_tooltip player_id="178621" first="Taylor" last="Coleman"] – 2024 - Pin Hitter – De Pere – One Wisconsin Bay 16 Mizuno </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Coleman is really explosive on either pin.  She plays with a competitive edge, and she’s disciplined on the block.  Coleman’s combination of being quick and determined to make her a tough attacker to stop. </span></p>
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