Prez Day StL Preview: Summit 16 Blue Elite
Six weeks into our club season here in the midwest, and President’s Day tournaments are everywhere. I personally will be in Saint Louis, watching one of a multitude of teams from Indiana do their thing. In the 16 Open division,…
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Continue ReadingSix weeks into our club season here in the midwest, and President’s Day tournaments are everywhere. I personally will be in Saint Louis, watching one of a multitude of teams from Indiana do their thing. In the 16 Open division, Summit is sending their 1s team. Here are their key players, and you can find them on courts 70 and 71 Saturday morning.
’24, Renee Greving, 6-1 S, Huntington North
Always locating well and always in tempo, Renee is a long and lean 5-1 setter who can defend as well as she can distribute the offense. She keeps her hands high and deceptive, never gives up on a pass and always seems to find the best hitter in the ideal situation. As you’ll see from the athletes below, she’s got a variety of attackers to keep happy, and has no trouble doing so.
’24, Hillary Tobias, 5-7 MB, Adams Central
Yes, you read that correctly. The M1 on this team is the shortest middle I’ve seen at any level this spring. She’s fast off of one foot, and takes long strides on both offense and defense to make up for her shorter-than-average build. Consistently terminating regardless of set location, smaller schools will like that she’s very athletic and can play multiple positions. Just say the word, and she’s in.
’24, Cienna Lapsley, 5-11 MB/RS, Concordia Lutheran
One of two from CL in this article, Sienna is the M2 on this team. She’s exceptionally adept at two-footed attacks, especially away from the setter. Her long arms and quick swing allow her to terminate at will. I can also see her as a right side at the next level, depending on what’s needed.
’24, Tia Phinezy, 6-2 RS, Fort Wayne Snider
The size alone should bring any recruiter to her court. Her length, strength and overall athletic acuity make Tia a must-see if you need a three-rotation right side in the fall of ’24. Her attack touch is high, she whips her arm through the zone, and can block pretty much anyone you can throw at her. I also like that she’s under the radar thus far; this is an undiscovered diamond in the rough that should be receiving more attention than she currently is getting.
’25, Rebekah Morrison, 5-4 DS/L, Concordia Lutheran
The baby of the squad is by FAR the best passer. Playing as the ‘bro for this team, Rebekah is most comfortable in the left back on defense, but I have seen her play some middle back as well. She controls her body in serve receive, gets touches on a ton of balls defensively and can score points from behind the baseline. What more do you need?