Central Zone Preview: 15 Open, Part 3
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Part three of our four-part series that previews the 15 Open division of CZ’s this weekend pushes us to the extreme southwest and northeast corners of Indiana. Each team has their work cut out for them this weekend, on courts…
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Continue ReadingPart three of our four-part series that previews the 15 Open division of CZ’s this weekend pushes us to the extreme southwest and northeast corners of Indiana. Each team has their work cut out for them this weekend, on courts right near each other.
Metro VBC 15 Pink, Court 66 on Saturday at 0800
Drawing overall four-seed Milwaukee Sting in their opening match, Metro will have to rely on ball control and minimizing errors to be able to advance to a favorable matchup on Saturday afternoon. I’m looking to Loren Carl Loren Carl 5'8" | OH Gibson Southern | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-8 OH/DS, Gibson Southern) to be able to receive serve well and terminate from the left pin regularly. Shae Bailey Shae Bailey 5'9" | OH Tecumseh | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-7 OH/RS, Tecumseh) has a state-runner-up pedigree attached to her athleticism, and might be leaned upon more than usual to put more balls away than usual. Emma Foreman Emma Foreman 5'10" | RS Evansville Mater Dei | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-10 RS/MB, Evansville Mater Dei) has the size that Metro needs, and can play either position at a high level. She’ll be needed to use that length and strength to slow attacks down first thing Saturday morning. Ava Mcnair Ava Mcnair 5'11" | OH Evansville Harrison | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-10 MB/OH, Evansville Harrison) is probably better equipped as a middle, but might bump out to the left pin with her explosiveness at the next level.
Team Pineapple 15 Black LJ, Court 68 on Saturday at 0900
A more reasonable matchup in Michio Chicago awaits TP’s 15-1A squad. Size will definitely be in their favor, led by Bailey Rasawehr Bailey Rasawehr 6'2" | RS Homestead | 2026 State IN (’26, 6-2 RS, Homestead). Her presence alone should give opposing attackers pause. Addison Shippy (’26, 5-10 MB, Carroll) has the speed and transition ability to beat bigger, slower blockers, and should be a formidable force when paired next to Bailey. MaryKate Schumann (’26, 5-9 RS/OH, Bellmont) will most likely be the primary attacker on this squad, and should be leaned upon more the more they play. Finally, Sophia Gisslen Sophia Gisslen 5'9" | S Carroll | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-9 S, Carroll) can run a 5-1 in a faster-than-average offense right now at any level, and will hopefully keep defenses guessing throughout the tournament.