Club Preview: ECV 16.1 N Paonessa
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<p>Five 2025 prospects to see competing for Eastside Cleveland Volleyball's top 16U team.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='151988' first='Ella' last='Jackson']</strong> - S<br>Jackson continued building upon her varsity impact as the primary setter for Gilmour Academy from 2021 with another big fall season in 2022. The Lancers have finished first or second in the state in Division II during Jackson's two seasons as the varsity floor leader. For her short career she has over 1,700 total assists, delivered 117 service aces, while boasting a career average of 8.8 digs per match. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='151989' first='Sofia' last='Smotek'] </strong>- OH<br>Smotek led Independence back to the regional finals round this fall, including a perfect record in league play. She provided the biggest arm for the Blue Devils at 3.1 kills per set, which has increase her career output over two seasons to 430 total kills. She averaged 8.0 digs per match in 2022</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='152048' first='Sophie' last='Jurcevic']</strong> - DS/L (*pictured)<br>Jurcevic is a key piece for this team given her abilities in the serve receive and defensive phases of the game. She is a product of DII state champ NDCL averaging 5.7 digs per match in 2022. She provides stability through her presence in the back row and creates good opportunities for her team's offense to get good swings. </p>
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<p><strong>Ava Budrys Rini</strong> - MB<br>A key member of Lake Catholic's 2022 state championship team, Budrys Rini provides a solid presence in the middle on both sides of the ball. She was third offensively in the fall at 2.1 kills per set. She has good blocking mechanics in her patience and movement, which has led to a 2.1 blocks per match average for her high school career in her first two varsity seasons. She was an all-league and all-district honoree.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='152047' first='Kelsie' last='Thompson'] </strong>- OH<br>Thompson has developed good experience at Gilmour Academy and should be a key element to this team's pin action over the coming months. At 5'10 she has arm work to hit well through the range of the opponent's court with good power. Keep an eye on her as she should have good success as she continues to swing off of her high school setter through the club season.</p>
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Five 2025 prospects to see competing for Eastside Cleveland Volleyball's top 16U team.
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