<p>The Finale by PrepDig had some talented soon-to-be-prep standouts on display in Pontiac last weekend.</p>
<p>The 14s Division had a lot of players that were hungry to showcase how much they have improved during the club year.</p>
<p>Here’s a look at some of the standouts from the top teams in the 14s Division.</p>
<p><strong>Morgin Parsley, S TeamD 14-Red: </strong>Parsley ran the offense smoothly and played with a real calm that kept her team poised. She also was good at recognizing when it was her time to finish a point.</p>
<p><strong>Emma Keeping, OH TeamD 14-Red: </strong>The 14 division champs went to Keeping a lot and she was very consistent with her velocity on her shots. She made the necessary adjustments to find openings on the floor to end points.</p>
<p><strong>Tessa Taulbee, L/DS TeamD 14-Red: </strong>Hard to go unbeaten all weekend without a good defense. Taulbee led the defensive effort and did a great job of keeping her team in-system throughout the event.</p>
<p><strong>Sophia Benedum, S A2 14 Shamrock: </strong>Benedum had a lot of solid hitters to work with, but she did a great job of spreading the ball around and finding the hot hitter.</p>
<p><strong>Ella Sutherland, MH A2 14 Shamrock: </strong>Sutherland was very persistent at the net and locked in on the play. She found ways to impact a point even if she wasn’t the one finishing the play.</p>
<p><strong>Molly Molinski, OH A2 14 Shamrock: </strong>Molinski came through with some key swings during the event. When it was time to close out a closet set, Molinski was often the one to finish it.</p>
<p><strong>Ava Barnes, S Legacy 14-Elite East: </strong>Barnes used her length and effort to make a lot of plays that other setters won’t. She was a big asset defensively, but quickly transitioned with a nice set for her teammates.</p>
<p><strong>Sidni Brinker, OH Legacy 14-Elite East: </strong>Brinker was a workhorse for Legacy, handling a lot of key swings throughout the weekend. She seemed to get better as the match went on.</p>
<p><strong>Mia Scanlon, OH AVC CLE Rox 14 White: </strong>Scanlon was an on-court leader with her communication, effort and play. She finished a lot of points and was in on a lot of other key plays.</p>
<p><strong>Emerson Spiesz, L/DS AVC CLE Rox 14 White: </strong>Spiesz put together some good service rallies for her team and also was one of the most consistent passers in the division.</p>
<p><strong>Rebecca Volpe, MH ROCKC 14-2: </strong>Volpe had nice form on her swing at the middle and was able to connect with some sharp angles to finish points in close sets.</p>
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