3A Too-Soon Preview: Part 3
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From (almost) opposite ends of the state, we have two outstanding, 20+-win teams that should win their respective sectionals and go far in the postseason tournament. NEW PRAIRIE The Cougars return enough to be sectional winners, yet run into crazy…
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Continue ReadingFrom (almost) opposite ends of the state, we have two outstanding, 20+-win teams that should win their respective sectionals and go far in the postseason tournament.
NEW PRAIRIE
The Cougars return enough to be sectional winners, yet run into crazy competition at the regional level seemingly every year. With Ellie Michiaels (5-11 MB) and Josie Troy (5-6 DS/L) the only starters graduating, it looks good for this team from northwestern Indiana to hoist yet another sectional trophy. The biggest returning piece is Haley Robinson Haley Robinson 5'11" | OH New Prairie | 2023 State IN (’23, 5-11 OH, Ferris State commit), hammering away at the competition daily. Setter Emma Fleck Emma Fleck 5'7" | S New Prairie | 2023 State IN (’23, 5-7 S) runs the show and locates the ball well in the offense. My pick for libero this fall is Delaney Daniels (’23, 5-3 DS/L), who will be leaned upon more for serve receive and defense to ensure the Cougar’s success.
GREENSBURG
From southeastern Indiana come the Pirates, who graduate exactly zero players from last year’s 22-win team. Size, size and more size return, which include the three-headed attack of Josie Nobbe Josie Nobbe 6'0" | OH Greensburg | 2023 State IN (’23, 6-0 OH), Ella Chapman Ella Chapman 6'3" | MB Greensburg | 2023 State IN (’23, 6-4 MB, Florida Gulf Coast commit) and Carlee Adams Carlee Adams 6'0" | MB Greensburg | 2024 State IN (’24, 6-0 OH/MB). Josie hits a heavy ball and can terminate from anywhere. Ella has meteorically risen from obscure big kid to Division 1 player in a matter of months, and Carlee can easily take the pressure off of the previous two attackers by keeping defenses honest. G-burg even has size in one of their setters in Leah West (’25, 6-1 S), a two-sport stud who could run a 5-1 this fall, but will probably be a solid right side when she’s in the front row. Jenna Foster (’23, 5-3 S) is the other setting option that got the majority of touches last fall. Look for Abigail Hoeing (’23, 5-5 DS/L) to anchor the defense with the special jersey on.