The Rising Stars in Virginia – Part 2
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The class of 2025 has been posted. This class has a lot of outstanding athletes with great skills of volleyball. After watching a lot of games we were able to come up with the top 40 players in the area.…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2025 has been posted. This class has a lot of outstanding athletes with great skills of volleyball. After watching a lot of games we were able to come up with the top 40 players in the area. Enjoy reading about some of the top setters, opposites, and middle blockers.
Shylah Swope Shylah Swope 5'10" | S Herndon | 2025 State VA – 5”9 – Setter/ Opposite – Virginia Elite
Shylah is a balanced setter/hitter. Her background in beach volleyball gave her a high volleyball IQ. She is one of the best incoming setters in her class and brings a lot of athleticism and quickness to her game.
Leni Stanton-Parker Leni Stanton-Parker 6'0" | OH Langley | 2025 State #116 Nation VA – 5”11 – Middle Hitter – VA Juniors
Leni is an incredible athlete with great athleticism. She is one of the best middle blockers in her class. She is very explosive and she has a fast arm
Evelyn Jurden Evelyn Jurden 6'2" | RS West Springfield | 2025 State VA – 6”1 – Setter/Opposite – Virginia Elite
Avey is a strong athletic player who can play both pin and setter. Avey has a heavy arm and is very fun to watch when she hits above the block. She is one of the best blockers in her position.
Madison Smith Madison Smith 6'1" | OH Homeschool | 2025 State VA – 6”1 – Opposite – Metro VBC
Madison brings athleticism, size, and power to her team’s offense. The right-side hitter is one of the key players for her team. She has a lot of potentials to become a very good volleyball player.
Isabelle Bardin Isabelle Bardin 6'3" | S Flint Hill | 2025 State #121 Nation VA – 5”11 – Setter – Metro VBC
The Capitol Hill Classic MVP shows a lot of promise as an upcoming setter. Isabelle is a very dynamic setter and can make a lot of plays in her offense, including dumping the ball to the donut. In addition to her setting skills, she can play good defense too.
Jada Aksu Jada Aksu 6'0" | RS Georgetown Day | 2025 State VA – 5”11 – Opposite – Metro VBC
Jada knows how to put the ball down. The lefty has a good idea when it comes to hitting from the right side. Teams are having a hard time stopping her. Jada has a fast transition from blocking, which allows her to be available for her setter.
Brianna Holladay Brianna Holladay 6'2" | MB Riverside | 2025 State VA – 6”0 – Middle Hitter – Paramount VBC
Brianna is a very good blocker when it comes to closing the block. She is very athletic with a high reach. She brings physicality to her team and is one of the key front-row players
Ava Stewart
Ava
Stewart
5'8" | RS
Thomas Jefferson | 2025
State
VA
– 5”8 – Middle Hitter – Virginia Elite
Ava has a high vertical jump as a middle blocker. She is very athletic and has a quick arm swing. Many teams try to take advantage of her size, but they get surprised when they see her ability to jump high. Ava is one of the key players for her team.
Taylor Erickson Taylor Erickson 6'1" | MB Thomas Edison | 2025 State VA – 6”0 – Middle Hitter – Virginia Elite
Taylor had a foot injury after she had a great start to her freshman year. She is a very good hitter with a high volleyball IQ. She is one of the best servers in her position and has a better understanding when it comes to blocking.