’24s Set to Shine at BITV

Rachel Kass April 28, 2022 @ 07:07 PM

<p>There are 16s teams in both the 16 Open and 17/18 Open Battle in the Valley tournament. There will be great matchups in both tournaments and 2024s are sure to shine. From explosive pins to smart and savvy setters, the class of 2024 will be well represented at this tournament.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="122561" first="Maddox" last="Stille"] – Impact 16 National – Libero</h3> <p>Maddox is a solid libero. She is consistent, rarely makes errors, and is aggressive on the court. She really shines in serve receive where she reacts quickly yet stays cool and collected. She has clean form that makes her impactful in the back row.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="179730" first="Marin" last="Grossman"] – Impact 16 National – Pin</h3> <p>Marin can hit across the net on either pin or out of the middle. She has huge potential and I can't wait to see her play this weekend. Her ability to be dynamic adds a lot of value. She earns points across the net and puts up a consistent and strong block.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="122474" first="Lauren" last="Bitters"] – Impact 16 National – Setter</h3> <p>Lauren is an athlete I have had the opportunity to watch play numerous times in both club and high school. She has clean hands and crisp form. Lauren always impresses me with her consistency and court awareness, two great skills for a setter to have.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="144790" first="Eavan" last="Finnerty"] – [program_tooltip program_id='431537' first='Midwest' last='Penguins'] 16 Black – Setter</h3> <p>Eavan has great ball control and is all-around consistent. She plays level-headed and can put in a competitive serve at any point in a match. Eavan works well with her hitters and makes good adjustments during matches. Her consistency on the court is key in her leading the team.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="122480" first="Chloe" last="Bulacan"] – [program_tooltip program_id='431537' first='Midwest' last='Penguins'] 16 Black – Libero</h3> <p>Chloe is an energizer on the court. She builds her team up and is a natural leader. Chloe is scrappy on defense and talented out of both middle and left-back. She covers well and is always working hard on the court. She is a great communicator and is aggressive in the back row.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="122526" first="Olivia" last="Neumann"] – FC Elite 16 White - Middle</h3> <p>Olivia is a big middle with a huge presence at the net. She puts up a big block and is quick in transition. Her swing is aggressive and she finds good spots on the court. Olivia is engaged in every play and is good at closing the block consistently.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="144816" first="Mariah" last="Potter"] – FC Elite 16 White</h3> <p>Mariah is an impressive setter who has a really nice touch on the ball. She utilizes all her hitters and makes smart decisions. Her speed on the court is an asset to her team. Mariah runs the court well and is good at communicating with her team.</p> <h3>Other ‘24s to Watch:</h3> <p>Chase Beeman – Adversity 16-1 - Libero</p> <p>Ella Strobel – Milwaukee Juniors 16 National – Libero</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="181812" first="Faith" last="Hudson"] – [program_tooltip program_id='431537' first='Midwest' last='Penguins'] 16 Black – Middle</p> <p>Maggie Hahnke – Blaze 16 Black – Outside Hitter</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="149043" first="Rayna" last="McArdle"] – Xtreme 16 Adidas – Setter</p> <p> </p>