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Here are some of the top teams and athletes competing this Sunday in the Early Bird Shootout in Plainfield, IN. This is a solid early-season single-day tournament leading into the highly competitive Central Zone event later this month and is…
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Continue ReadingHere are some of the top teams and athletes competing this Sunday in the Early Bird Shootout in Plainfield, IN. This is a solid early-season single-day tournament leading into the highly competitive Central Zone event later this month and is an opportunity to see some of the top prospects from the Tri-State area.
Circle City 18 Purple
Quinci Thomas
Quinci
Thomas
6'3" | OH
Brownsburg | 2023
State
#138
Nation
IN
is a Xavier commit and a high flyer. Look for her to get a lot of opportunities at the pins. Setter and 1st Team All-State honoree
Macy Hinshaw
Macy
Hinshaw
5'9" | S
Hamilton Southeastern | 2024
State
#75
Nation
IN
is a 2024 prospect committed to Santa Clara. She led this team last year to a nice run late in the club season, which ended with 5th place in 17 Open at the GJNC. One of their strengths is in the back row as DS/L prospects
Molly Urban
Molly
Urban
5'4" | DS/L
Martinsville | 2023
State
#122
Nation
IN
(Lousiville),
Ella Hemmings
Ella
Hemmings
5'6" | DS/L
Brownsburg | 2023
State
IN
(LSU), and
Macy Bruton
Macy
Bruton
5'11" | DS/L
Crawfordsville | 2023
State
IN
(Uncommitted) should shore up well their first contact action.
NKYVC 18-1 Tsunami
This team finished 2nd at the USA GJNC in the 17 American division in 2022. North Carolina commit
Sydney Nolan
Sydney
Nolan
6'2" | MB
Notre Dame | 2023
State
#60
Nation
KY
just led her high school team to a Kentucky state title and will once again be featured at the left pin with good skills to be able to score anywhere across the net. This team added
Sarah Newberry
Sarah
Newberry
6'1" | MB
Badin | 2023
State
OH
in the middle as the Lewis commit will be an impact when she gets in sync with setter Maya Hunt (Marshall). Earning GJNC all-tournament and back again are libero
Kayla Hostetler
Kayla
Hostetler
DS/L
Notre Dame | 2023
State
KY
and pin hitter
Ava Siefke
Ava
Siefke
6'1" | OH
St. Ursula | 2023
State
OH
, both committed to Eastern Michigan.
Union 18-1 UA
Setter
Grace Purichia
Grace
Purichia
5'7" | S
Providence | 2023
State
#149
Nation
IN
is terrific as one of the best floor leaders in the Tri-State area. The Jacksonville State commit is athletic, dynamic, and savvy with her opportunities to distribute as well as score off her own arm. The 6’4
Meredith Brown
Meredith
Brown
6'4" | MB
Mercy | 2023
State
KY
has the team’s best length and can score and defend well. She is committed to North Alabama. Uncommitted prospects include 6’1 pin
Alexis Caldwell
Alexis
Caldwell
6'1" | OH
New Albany | 2023
State
IN
, defensive specialist/setter Mia Maloney, DS/L Lauren Varga, and pin/defensive specialist
Caroline Hilbrich
Caroline
Hilbrich
5'9" | OH
Floyd Central | 2023
State
IN
.
NKYVC 17-1 Tsunami
This 5th place finisher at the 2022 USA GJNC in 16 Open returns their full roster and are led in the middle by the athletic Washington commit
Julia Hunt
Julia
Hunt
6'1" | MB
Holy Cross (Covington) | 2024
State
#11
Nation
KY
. With potential for good balance and versatility among their pin trio of
Alivia Skidmore
Alivia
Skidmore
OH
St. Henry | 2024
State
#64
Nation
KY
(Western Kentucky),
Sydney Barrett
Sydney
Barrett
6'0" | OH
Kings | 2024
State
#119
Nation
OH
(Denver), and
Lilly Gillespie
Lilly
Gillespie
5'8" | OH
Turpin | 2024
State
OH
(Depaul), there are a lot of options for setters
Abby Yoder
Abby
Yoder
5'10" | S
Kings | 2024
State
#101
Nation
OH
and
Macy Lentz
Macy
Lentz
5'10" | S
St. Henry | 2024
State
KY
, both currently uncommitted. In the back row is the steady playmaking duo of
Elizabeth Tabeling
Elizabeth
Tabeling
5'7" | DS/L
St. Henry | 2024
State
#127
Nation
KY
and
Kaleigh Frietch
Kaleigh
Frietch
5'8" | DS/L
St. Ursula | 2024
State
OH
. Also uncommitted is
Lilly Hamburg
Lilly
Hamburg
6'0" | MB
Conner | 2024
State
KY
, a very capable middle that is worth a good look and evaluation.
Circle City 17 Purple
NCAA national power Louisville landed the high flying pin hitter in
Ava Utterback
Ava
Utterback
5'10" | OH
Plainfield | 2024
State
#24
Nation
IN
as she fits well the mold that is their dynamic and powerful pin hitter profile. The 6’2
Sophia Mayo
Sophia
Mayo
6'2" | OH
Perry Meridian | 2024
State
IN
has good length and jumps well as the FIU commit complements Utterback well at the left pin. Setter
Emery Moore
Emery
Moore
5'10" | S
North Central | 2024
State
IN
is super fun to watch as she is a competitor and has a full skill set in her distribution and on the defensive side. She is committed to Penn. Uncommitted
Alexis Maesch
Alexis
Maesch
5'10" | RS
Avon | 2024
State
IN
helps balance the floor for this team as the lefty opposite has the ability to score well on the right side. She was a 2nd Team All-HCC selection in 2022 representing Avon.