Players to Watch: Mercy at West Jessamine
Steve LeMaster
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<p>Numerous talented players will be on the court as reigning Region 6 champion Mercy visits defending 12th Region champion West Jessamine for a 2022 high school volleyball season opener on Monday, Aug. 15. </p>
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<p>A look at some players to watch in the Mercy-West Jessamine volleyball match follows. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='207240' first='Emma' last='Barnett']</strong> is a senior middle blocker/outside hitter for Mercy Academy. Barnett is poised to finish her prep career strong in the 2022 high school volleyball season. Agile, Barnett moves well from side to side and executes quick attacks regularly. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='106690' first='Meredith' last='Brown'] </strong>is a senior middle blocker for Mercy Academy. Brown (6-4) uses her size and length to dominate along the middle of the net. Agile, Brown moves well from side to side and closes blocks consistently. Quick-reacting, Brown executes fast attacks regularly. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="157440" first="Maddie" last="Hagan"]</strong> is a junior outside hitter/opposite hitter from Mercy Academy. Versatile, Hagan can hit regularly from either side of the net. Hagan elevates well at the net and possesses solid jumping ability. A reliable hitter, Hagan adjusts well to sets coming from any location and digs for quick attacks consistently. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='128190' first='Abi' last='Bruner']</strong> is a junior middle blocker/right side hitter for West Jessamine High School. Bruner provides a strong presence along the middle of the net and can hit from the right side. Agile, Bruner moves well from side to side and closes blocks consistently. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='106675' first='Brooke' last='Hager']</strong> is a senior middle blocker for West Jessamine High School. Athletic, Hager provides a strong presence along the middle of the net. Hager reads the opponent's hitters accurately to set up blocks. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='106671' first='Ashleigh' last='Messick']</strong> is a senior outside hitter/defensive specialist for West Jessamine High School. Messick adjusts well to sets coming from any location and thrives as a go-to hitter. She excels as a hitter in both the front row and the back row. </p>
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Numerous talented players will be on the court as reigning Region 6 champion Mercy visits defending 12th Region champion West Jessamine for a 2022 high school volleyball season opener on Monday, Aug. 15.
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