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<p>A big blocking opposite is hard to come by, so the players listed below were instrumental in helping their teams off to hot starts.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='152127' first='Hanna' last='Burch'] – 5'11" – 2023 - St. Pius X</strong></p>
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<p>Part of the star-studded Lancers, Burch would start the season with 1<sup>st</sup> place at the MICDS Tournament and contribute 19 kills and 26 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='102462' first='Addison' last='Kersting'] – 5'10" – 2023 - St. Charles</strong></p>
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<p>Addison does about everything for St. Charles, and in the first two wins of the season, she would slam home 14 kills and dish out 24 assists as the Pirates go 2-0.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='124226' first='Autumn' last='Bax'] – 5'11" - 2024 – Blair Oaks</strong></p>
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<p>Bax would earn All-Tournament honors in the first season tournament while smashing 48 kills, 24 digs, and nine blocks. The lefty on the right pin is hard to stop and provides a big block for the opposition outside hitters to get around.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171209' first='Alli' last='Bishop'] – 6'1" – 2023 – Westminster Christian</strong></p>
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<p>The big bomber used power to help Westminster start the season on fire, winning the Visitation Tournament. The lefty would crush 25 kills for the defending Class 4 Champions.</p>
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A big blocking opposite is hard to come by, so the players listed below were instrumental in helping their teams off to hot starts.
[player_tooltip player_id='152127' first='Hanna' last='Burch'] – 5'11" – 2023 - St. Pius X Part of the star-studded Lancers, Burch would start the season with 1st place at the MICDS Tournament and contribute 19 kills and 26 digs. [player_tooltip player_id='102462' first='Addison' last='Kersting'] – 5'10" – 2023 - St. Charles Addison does about everything for St. Charles, and in the first two wins of the season, she would slam home 14 kills and dish out 24 assists as the Pirates go 2-0. [player_tooltip player_id='124226' first='Autumn' last='Bax'] – 5'11" - 2024 – Blair Oaks Bax would earn All-Tournament honors in the first season tournament while smashing 48 kills, 24 digs, and nine blocks. The lefty on the right pin is hard to stop and provides a big block for the opposition outside hitters to…
