Central Zone Preview: 16 Open, Part 1
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Moving one age group older, we touch on the majority of the class of ’25 from Indiana participating in this two-day event. Both have plenty of talent to go around, so keep an eye out for these kids. Team Indiana…
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Continue ReadingMoving one age group older, we touch on the majority of the class of ’25 from Indiana participating in this two-day event. Both have plenty of talent to go around, so keep an eye out for these kids.
Team Indiana Elite 16.1, Court 55 on Saturday at 0800
With their work cut out for them, TI’s top 16s team will have to have their focus on ball control to have a chance against 1st Alliance first this Saturday morning. Skylar Kritzmire Skylar Kritzmire 5'10" | OH Roncalli | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-10 OH, Roncalli) should be the primary attacker and, with a few favorable bounces, be the x-factor in this match. Josie Lezon Josie Lezon 5'7" | RS Roncalli | 2025 State IN (’26, 5-7 DS/RS, Roncalli) is a smart attacker from the right, can play all the way around and might project to being a three-rotation defender at the next level. Elle Kremer Elle Kremer 5'10" | MB North Central | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-10 MB, North Central) has the upper body strength to defend at this level and should show off an impressive arm on offense. I’m most looking forward to what Lillyanna Joseph Lillyanna Joseph 5'2" | DS/L Franklin Central | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-3 DS/L, Franklin Central) can do defensively. Her foot speed is exceptional, she can anticipate better than most in this class, and this should be her first real taste of open-level play that counts.
Union 16-1 UA, Court 55 on Saturday at 0900
If you stick around for the second match on the same court, you’ll see another ball-control-based program in Union’s top 16s team. Haiden Means Haiden Means 5'9" | S Scottsburg | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-9 S, Scottsburg) should run an efficient 5-1 offense for this squad, considering all of the attackers she gets to feed. I’m impressed with Abby Julius Abby Julius 5'9" | MB Providence | 2025 State IN ‘ (’25, 5-10 MB, Providence) ability to play bigger than her size, and her volleyball IQ helps too. The other middle position should be filled by Addyson Schneider Addyson Schneider 5'9" | MB Floyd Central | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-10 MB, Floyd Central), yet another in a long line of smart, efficient middles for Union. The player I’m most looking forward to seeing is freshman Brooklynn Renn Brooklynn Renn 6'3" | OH Silver Creek | 2026 State IN (’26, 6-3 OH, Silver Creek), who brings a rare size factor that Union does not normally have at this age group.