Five 2023 15th Region Defensive Specialists to Watch

<p>Junior defensive specialists from across the 15th Region carried momentum out of the 2021 high school volleyball season. </p> <p>Five 2023 15th Region defensive specialists to watch follow. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="157459" first="Madi" last="Meade"]</strong> is a junior defensive specialist from Betsy Layne High School. Highly productive, Meade is a longtime leader for her high school volleyball team. Athletic, covers the court extensively and thrives as a back row hitter. </p> <p><strong>Skylar Paige</strong> is a junior defensive specialist from Floyd Central High School. Agile, Paige moves well from side to side. Paige possesses solid ball control skills and makes quick decisions successfully. </p> <p><strong>Lindsey Perry</strong> is a junior defensive specialist from Martin County High School. Perry possesses athleticism and has shown leadership abilities. An experienced defensive player for her prep team, Perry passes and digs consistently. </p> <p><strong>Jessica Prater</strong> is a junior defensive specialist from Shelby Valley High School. Prater digs and pursues well from her defensive position. Possessing solid back row skills, Prater is a reliable defensive specialist. </p> <p><strong>Ashley Sands</strong> is a junior defensive specialist from Pike County Central High School. Sands makes digs consistently and has shown quickness at her defensive position. A player with solid communication skills, Sands covers the court thoroughly. </p>