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The Platinum tournament is the best of the best in Oregon and Washington, competing for the #1 seed in the Pacific Northwest. The Puget Sound region and the Columbia Empire region each send their top four 16U and top four…
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Continue ReadingThe Platinum tournament is the best of the best in Oregon and Washington, competing for the #1 seed in the Pacific Northwest. The Puget Sound region and the Columbia Empire region each send their top four 16U and top four 18U teams to compete, so a total of eight teams in each age bracket. First playing in a pool and then in a small bracket, one team will come out on top. One team from each age bracket will drop down, allowing for one team to move up and compete. There will be a few more Platinum tournaments taking place later on that we will be covering as well.
In the 16U age bracket the teams in attendance were: NPJ 16-1 National (CE), OJVA 16-1 Gold (CE), Athena 16-1 Gold, G3 16-1 (CE), Dakine 16-1 Surf (PS), NPJ Seattle 16-1 National (PS), Puget Sound 15-1 Navy (PS), and Dakine 15-1 Surf (PS).
All teams competed and great volleyball was played. To recap the tournament, we will be highlighting some standout players in their respective position and class.
OREGON ——————
Sidney Friesen Sidney Friesen 5'8" | OH Sprague | 2024 State OR , 5’8”, OH/DS, Sprague High School, Athena 16-1 Gold
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Friesen is a utility player/outside attacker for the Athena 16-1 Gold team. Having played for Portland Volleyball Club until this season, Athena picked up a stellar athlete in Friesen. An all-out defender with exceptional ball control, she is a great six-rotation outside hitter. Attacking, she is explosive on both the left and right pins, with a hammer of an arm swing.
Friesen is a two-year varsity starter for the Sprague High School Olympians. This past season she saw significant playing time as their six-rotation outside hitter. Her play was indispensable in their two major upsets in the 6A State tournament, a 22 seed taking down both the 11th and 8th seeds. Friesen was awarded Mountain Valley Honorable Mention this past season.
Friesen is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
Emily Fulton Emily Fulton 5'11" | OH Sherwood | 2024 State OR , 5’10”, OH, Sherwood High School, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy 16-1 Gold
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Typically only playing across the front row, Fulton makes an impact when on the court for the OJVA 16-1 Gold team as one of their outside attackers. She has an impressive vertical jump which allows her to elevate when attacking. The angles she is able to create and attack make her deadly on either pin.
Fulton is a two-year varsity starter for the Sherwood High School Bowmen as their six-rotation outside hitter. As their primary attacker, she was vital in their first-place finish in the Pacific Conference. Fulton was awarded Pacific Second Team All-League this past season.
Fulton is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
Bridget Gould Bridget Gould 5'11" | RS Marshfield | 2024 State OR , 5’10”, RS/MB, North Bend High School, Webfoot Jrs. 18-1 Brian
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Gould is the primary right-side for the Webfoot Jrs 18 Brian team. Playing up an age bracket, and the lone 2024 on the roster, she fits right in. An explosive athlete with an insanely high vertical, Gould hits the ball with veracity. A multifaceted attacker, she can be lethal on both the right side and in the middle. Her growth has been rapid, and she is well on her way to being a top 2024 recruit out of Oregon.
Gould is a two-year varsity starter for the North Bend High School Bulldogs. Their primary attacker, the Bulldogs relied on her all-around skill. Gould’s play was critical in their first-place finish in the Midwestern League and advancing to the quarterfinals of the 5A State tournament. For her play, she was awarded Midwestern League Player of the Year, Midwestern First Team All-League, and 5A First Team All-State.
Gould is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
Alondra Paz Alondra Paz 5'9" | OH State #150 Nation OR , 5’10”, OH, Woodburn High School, Athena 16-1 Gold
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Being the #2 recruit in the 2024 rankings for Oregon, it is no surprise that she is a major impact on the Athena 16-1 Gold team. For Athena, she has been an integral part of their competitive teams since 12U. On 16 Gold she is their primary outside attacker and is rarely seen off the court. Paz is an absolute athlete. An explosive attacker, she has a hammer of an arm. She brings tons of ball control all-around. Paz is a top Oregon prospect coming out of the class of 2024.
Paz played high school ball on the varsity team for the Woodburn High School Bulldogs as a freshman. She was awarded Oregon West Honorable Mention. However, she decided to not play this past season to train with a high-level boys team instead.
Paz is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
WASHINGTON ——————
Ivy Brown, 5’10”, OH, Silas High School, Dakine 16-1 Surf
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Brown is a six-rotation outside hitter for the Dakine 16-1 Surf team. She has an insane vertical and a fast arm swing, making her lethal from the pins. When she can, she hits the high and deep corners and down the line. She is an incredibly steady serve receive passer, consistently giving her setting an in-system pass. From the service line, she brings a tough jump float serve.
Brown was a six-rotation outside attacker for the Silas High School Rams. Her freshman season was spent at Wilson High School before transferring to Silas where she made an immediate impact. Her play was critical in their first-place finish in the Pierce County League.
Brown is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
Lauren Dreves, 6’1”, OH, Columbia River High School, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy 17-1 Gold
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For the OJVA 17-1 team, they rely on their two pin hitters a lot. One being #1 2023 recruit and Oregon commit Sophie Gregoire-Salagean Sophie Gregoire-Salagean 6'2" | OH Newberg | 2023 State #49 Nation OR and the other being Washington standout Dreves, who is playing up an age bracket with 2023s. Standing at 6’1”, she brings a mean swing on the pin and consistently puts the ball away. She does an exceptional job of being fast in transition and changes her attack location, keeping opponents on their toes. She brings steady ball control on both serve receive and defense. A top Washington prospect coming out of the class of 2024, Dreves will be one to watch over the next two and a half seasons.
Dreves is a two-year varsity starter for the Columbia River High School Rapids. As one of the six rotation outside attackers, she was a critical aspect of the Rapids success, helping them capture the 2A Washington State title. Dreves was awarded 2A Greater Saint Helens First Team All-League and 2A First Team All-State this past season.
Dreves is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.
Rylie Hangca, 5’7”, RS/OH, Puyallup High School, North Pacific Juniors Seattle 16-1 National
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A versatile and dynamic six-rotation pin hitter, Hangca is relied on heavily for the NPJ Seattle 16-1 National team. She is a major pick-up for NPJ Seattle playing for Dakine prior to making the switch this season. A leftie, she thrives on the right side. She is an explosive attacker with a crazy high vertical. For this team, Hangca is seen on the outside more often given her ability to put the ball away, hit a multitude of angels, and her steady ball control in the back row.
Hangca is a two-year varsity athlete for the Puyallup High School Vikings. As a sophomore, she saw significant court time as a six-rotation right-side attacker for the Vikings. Her play was critical in the team finishing third in the South Puget Sound League. Hangca was awarded South Puget Sound Honorable Mention this past season.
Hangca is currently not committed to a school for the fall of 2024.