On our Radar: Ravens Invitational Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We named <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.x.com/prepdigmarshall" target="_blank">@PrepDigMarshall</a></em>'s <a href="https://prepdig.com/2022/10/olathe-northwest-invitational-game-changers/" data-type="post" data-id="235829" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">All-Tournament team in our previous post from the Ravens Invitational</a>. Here are some players who caught our eyes who stood out for their respective teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150079' first='Emma' last='Kolich'] - OH/OPP - 2023 - St. James </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":236614,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-medium"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/10/Marshall_ONW-8775-200x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-236614"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kolich was utilized as an outside/opposite depending on who was on lineup rotation on the court. She provided some solid hitting on both pins with her signature whipping arm. She's strong on the right side blocking before transitioning to the outside when her setter comes in to the front row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bella Stubbs - S - 2023 - St. James</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stubbs was setting in a 5-1 system for St James in some earlier matches and she delivered consistent sets to her hitters. She was not shy on defensive end in hitting the floor as she got a pancake for the Thunder in a match against Shawnee Heights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='119703' first='Emmy' last='Sher'] - Libero - 2024 - Olathe Northwest</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":236621,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/10/AE704C8B-0AC3-4D83-9B98-410B5348C22B-214x300.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-236621"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The backline is reserved for [player_tooltip player_id='119703' first='Emmy' last='Sher'] as the Ravens libero. Sher provided some solid passing in serve receive as the Ravens' primary passer. Often times I wondered if opponents just want to test her passing ability as she received the most serves on the day. She has a great base and made sure that her center of gravity is always below the ball when passing to control her angle platform.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Addisen Horn - Setter - 2024 - Olathe Northwest</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":236622,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-medium"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/10/D1AB5C4B-658A-4153-A84F-BE3BE59A707E-200x300.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-236622"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The southpaw setter shared the 6-2 setting responsibilities with [player_tooltip player_id='119724' first='Jillian' last='Huckabey'] (who made the all-tournament team recognition). Horn jump float serve kept opponents on their toes for passing. Setting wise, she's quick to the ball to get stopped and balanced before the set. Horn is quick to release on the out-of-system balls and do a one-legged semi jump-set. This keeps her body vertical to ensure she has the power and control to set the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185632' first='Alex' last='Klukvin'] - DS - 2025 - Olathe Northwest</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":236623,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/10/2D963888-7513-4FB7-B005-8305C3DA95A2-200x300.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-236623"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Klukvin's role as defensive specialist does not come lightly. She comes in first to serve for [player_tooltip player_id='173393' first='Caroline' last='Clayton'] and boy her serves were coming hot and heavy for opponent's passers. She had some aces on the day with a few rolled off the top of the tape. Her defensive awareness is one of the best on the team as she chased down balls that most thought as unplayable. She did have a great hustle play that would've made a highlight reel if the ball did not hit the ceiling apparatus. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elise Curry - Setter - 2023 - Shawnee Heights</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":236615,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-medium"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/10/Marshall_ONW-8707-200x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-236615"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I feel like Curry did not get as much recognition on her performance at the tournament. Curry runs a 5-1 offense for the Thunderbirds and she has a great tempo to push the balls to the pins. She likes to spread the love on offense and changing up her sets. Curry's good on reversing the flow on some sets to the right-side hitter when the ball was passed to the 3/4 zone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>I love the separation of courts at Olathe Northwest in the main gym and auxiliary gym to create a safer playing area for teams. I briefly talked to Olathe Northwest's Head Coach Barry Lenth that his team actually prefers the aux gym due to the size and atmosphere during game days.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Did we miss someone we should be aware of? 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