Preseason Strong Hitters
Every volleyball team has players who step up into the position of hitter. An outside, right side, or middle all get an opportunity at one point or another to attack a ball. High school season is upon us but tournaments…
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Continue ReadingEvery volleyball team has players who step up into the position of hitter. An outside, right side, or middle all get an opportunity at one point or another to attack a ball. High school season is upon us but tournaments and preseason games are happening before the actual, official conference games begin. Preseason games and high school tournaments are ways that student-athletes can showcase their skills in the sport. Here are five student-athletes who are strong hitters for their teams and are being recognized as strong hitters in the game.
Makenna Tillman
Makenna Tillman
Makenna Tillman is an all-around six-rotation player who is quick on her feet and fast to get on the ground to get a ball. She has great skills on offense and defense. She has a strong, powerful hit from outside, right side, and pipe. She has an effective serve receive pass that gets to her target. Tillman can block the ball or slow it down from an attempted block and her quick reaction helps her get to a ball during a tip. She also has an unpredictable serve and can get an ace during gameplay. Tillman has a very high IQ for the game and the way she communicates on the court clearly shows that she is a leader.
Madison DiGiorgio
Madison DiGiorgio
Madison “Madi” DiGiorgio is a smart all-around player who knows how and where to place a ball on the court. She can score with power behind a ball or a tip in a spot that opponents cannot get to in time. Her height and vertical makes blocking a ball look easy. She is good at passing serve receive balls which is one reason she is a six-rotation player. DiGiorgio is a well-rounded player because of her skills in all aspects of the game. She can play defense, she knows how to read a block, and she can cover and adjust to sets. She throws off the defense with her roll shot. She is an offensive force with powerful hits at the front and back row
Cherina Robinson
Cherina Robinson
Cherina “CeCe” Robinson is essential to the offense and defense of her team. Although a primarily defensive player, she delivered on offense with the attack. She is able to set up high blocks using her height and arms. She has good enough speed to partner with the pins and shares in the blocking responsibilities. Robinson is quick with jumping and lateral movements which helped her reaction time to stop the opponent from scoring. She has the awareness to time her jumps, angle her blocks and play the ball off the net.
Lauren Gott
Lauren Gott
Lauren Gott is an outside hitter who has skills in blocking, attacking, serving, defending, and more. Those skills contribute to her being a six-rotation player on the court. She is a smart, versatile player who is ready for everything. She can adjust to bad sets and still deliver a kill. She can hit down the seam, especially when the block is late. Gott plays well on both offense and defense. On offense, she can hit over the block and find the best angels to attack. She can go from one responsibility to another rather quickly which requires a great deal of athleticism.
Jessica Doty
Jessica Doty
Jessica Doty is a player that is quick on her feet and goes for every ball. She has a very solid serve receive. When the pass is not perfect, she steps up in situations to assist her setter with keeping a play alive. She can adjust to an on or off set and deliver a hit to score. She can hit between the block or tip over. Doty can penetrate the net for a successful block. Her flexibility and explosiveness allow her to jump high, dive low, move side to side, and get back up with speed.
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