Six Key Players For Postseason Play

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The postseason and section play are well underway and we are hurtling towards the state tournament!&nbsp; We are in the thick of the postseason surge towards the state tournament. Be prepare because there is sure to be high intensity matches and a few upsets along the way. The following players will likely provide some key performances to keep their seasons going.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_635b5bfada0ab","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["169067"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["169073"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"In their senior season the Balls are leading Nova Classical with a high powered offense.  In their 2-1 win over Forest Lake Allison dished out 20 total assists while Samantha led the squad with 16 kills.  The Nova Classical season has led to a bye in the 1u003csupu003estu003c/supu003e two rounds of their section play. Allison and Samantha were also top in digs for the team in the win.   Nova Classical will certainly miss these two in 2023.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["235001"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Carlson is gearing up for the section match-up with Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta on Friday.  She is very effective as an attacker with both quick tempo and a first step tempo. Carlson transitions off the net well, makes herself available, and can take a fast swing that powers through the opposing block.  She has solid footwork and gels with her setter, [player_tooltip player_id='177446' first='Kendra' last='Gerhardson'] in order to generate appropriate spacing that she needs in order to successfully swing around the block.  Carlson can terminate with good location as an undersized middle by most standards.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["209367"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"The Sectional 1A #4-seeded Caledonia will take on Rochester Lourdes first for the playoffs.  Koepke does a little bit of everything for her squad.  She is a ruthless attacker and can score from different locations using different tempos. Koepke puts up a big block and knows how to fire up her team.  She has good court vision and an awareness of what is on the other side of the net.  Koepke has good ball control with her swing and can adjust the speed and path to move the ball around to select the exact spot she's targeting.  Even when she isn't scoring points she is putting pressure on the opponent's defense.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["235005"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Czinano puts up a big block with a nice seal.  Watertown Mayer's seeding gives them the 1u003csupu003estu003c/supu003e two rounds off in their section. 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