Greater Cincy Area Teams Medal at SummerFest
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Several club teams from the greater Cincinatti area did extremely well in the highly anticipated and competitive JVA SummerFest event in Columbus this past weekend, including multiple podium finishes for both NKYVC and TSE. Here are some of the top…
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Continue ReadingSeveral club teams from the greater Cincinatti area did extremely well in the highly anticipated and competitive JVA SummerFest event in Columbus this past weekend, including multiple podium finishes for both NKYVC and TSE. Here are some of the top finishes among 17U and 16U teams.
17U
NKYVC 17-1 Tsunami (pictured) had a big weekend including claming consecutive 2-0 wins on Sunday over teams that have qualified at the open-level for the upcoming GJNC in Top Select and Mintonette. They finished third overall and got key performances in different areas of the game to make this a complete effort. Outside hitter Ava Siefke Ava Siefke 6'1" | OH St. Ursula | 2023 State OH led them point scoring and provided stability at the service line and in service reception as she saw the most opportunities there. She was balanced well by left side Sydney Nolan Sydney Nolan 6'2" | MB Notre Dame | 2023 State #60 Nation KY and her high contact point and the improved range and power from Peyton Mast Peyton Mast RS Notre Dame | 2023 State KY on the right side. Kayla Hostetler Kayla Hostetler DS/L Notre Dame | 2023 State KY played great defense and passed extremely well to complement her steady service pressure all weekend. Setter Maya Hunt Maya Hunt S Holy Cross (Covington) | 2023 State KY utilized the quality defense and ball control to develop a balanced offense while middle Courtney Stava Courtney Stava 5'11" | MB Centerville | 2023 State OH also had a solid weekend as she has increased her productivity and contributions both offensively and defensively. This was their best tournament performance all season that also includes multiple top 10 finishes at qualifying events.
TSE 17 Blue finished 5th overall and were led by setter Luca Fickell Luca Fickell 6'1" | S St. Ursula | 2023 State #175 Nation OH and her floor leadership and defense at the net. Ally Cordes Ally Cordes 6'0" | OH Wyoming | 2023 State OH provided big offense at the pin with her power and range as middles Ivey Stocks Ivey Stocks 5'11" | MB St. Ursula | 2023 State OH and Katie Wilking Katie Wilking 5'11" | MB MND | 2023 State OH made impact contributions on both sides of the ball. Elevation 17 Goller also finished 5th overall behind the middle presence of Brooke Bultema Brooke Bultema 6'3" | MB Ursuline | 2023 State #36 Nation OH and Campbell Robinson Campbell Robinson 6'2" | MB Milford | 2023 State OH and the offensive distribution from setters Lindsey Green Lindsey Green 5'11" | S Ursuline | 2023 State OH and Audrey Armbruster Audrey Armbruster 5'11" | S MND | 2023 State OH . OPVC 17-1 Day won the 17 Premier division, which included contributions from ranked prospects Ashley Walker Ashley Walker 5'10" | OH Sycamore | 2023 State OH and Ava Mirande Ava Mirande S Sycamore | 2023 State OH .
16U
NKYVC 16-1 Tsunami, the nation’s current #4 ranked team, claimed a runner-up finish in the 16 Open division as they had a highly competitive and spirited weekend. Libero Elizabeth Tabeling Elizabeth Tabeling 5'7" | DS/L St. Henry | 2024 State #127 Nation KY was dynamite once again as she helped keep many attackers at bay with her ability to read and defend. Sydney Barrett Sydney Barrett 6'0" | OH Kings | 2024 State #119 Nation OH and Alivia Skidmore Alivia Skidmore OH St. Henry | 2024 State #64 Nation KY took a lot of swings from the pins and scored several points from both sides with their combination of pace, power, and high contact. Middles Julia Hunt Julia Hunt 6'1" | MB Holy Cross (Covington) | 2024 State #11 Nation KY and Lilly Hamburg Lilly Hamburg 6'0" | MB Conner | 2024 State KY are a complementary duo that scored their share of points as well. However, it was their defense at the net that made some of the biggest impact plays as they denied several hitters with their blocking. Abby Yoder Abby Yoder 5'10" | S Kings | 2024 State #101 Nation OH ran a great offense all weekend from the setting role and the ball control and defense of Kaleigh Frietch Kaleigh Frietch 5'8" | DS/L St. Ursula | 2024 State OH and Liliy Gillespie had big moments as well. Look for this group to earn a high seed at the upcoming GJNC event in Indy.
TSE 16 Blue finished 3rd overall in 16 Open and got a great effort from setter Maria Drapp Maria Drapp 5'9" | S Mercy McAuley | 2024 State OH as she provided great distribution and balance for her team. Faith Young Faith Young 6'0" | OH Harrison | 2024 State OH made a big impact in the middle with her arm and defense while their dynamic pin duo in high flyers Addy Brus Addy Brus 5'10" | OH St. Ursula | 2024 State OH and Reese Wuebker Reese Wuebker 5'10" | OH Centerville | 2024 State #57 Nation OH often terminated with authority. Elevation 16 Butcher earned 5th after their third loss of the season to NKYVC in the quarterfinals. Middle Elise Marchal Elise Marchal 6'0" | MB Kings | 2024 State #118 Nation OH was terrific for this team all weekend as she showed her physicality and versatility each match including consistently terminating the ball with this team’s heaviest arm both from the middle and at the pins. Pin Payton Evans Payton Evans 5'10" | S Mason | 2024 State OH played her role well throughout the weekend and provided a spark for her team both offensively and defensively to help them find some success. Other top 16U finishes include TSE 16 White claiming the gold medal in 16 Premier as NKYVC 16-2 Tide finished 4th just behind them.