AVC 18’s National Qualifier – Right Sides to Watch
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President’s Day weekend is always one to be circled in red in the club volleyball season calendar and, between Saturday and Monday, all eyes will justifiably be turned to the NIT Triple Crown, one of the most prestigious events of…
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Continue ReadingPresident’s Day weekend is always one to be circled in red in the club volleyball season calendar and, between Saturday and Monday, all eyes will justifiably be turned to the NIT Triple Crown, one of the most prestigious events of the year, which will reunite as many as 7,000 prospects from the entire country in Kansas City.
The Dallas Convention Center, however, will also be hosting an important event this weekend with the 2023 AVS 18’s National Qualifier taking place from Friday to Sunday and will serve as a qualifier for the 2023 USAV Girls 18s National Championship, which will be held in Columbus, Ohio, at the end of April.
As many as 136 teams from Texas and other states are entered to compete in the four divisions (18 Open, 18 USA, 18 Liberty and 18 American) and in those teams are some of the most talented class of 2023 prospects in the state of Texas. As we warm up for the event, we’re taking a look at some of the most talented players who will be on the court and in our last positional breakdown, let’s look at some right side hitters who can make a big impact in their teams.
Snook has been splitting her time between the left and the right with her Texas Tornados 18 Adidas team that will be in action in the 18 USA division. An offensive player with great power, but also endless resources, Snook is capable of carrying her team’s scoring regardless of her position. She remains aggressive the entire time and is very intelligent with her shot selection, making the lives of defenders across the net difficult. Because of her ability to play as an outside hitter, Snook can also pass and play defense at a high level.
Kellen Dorotik
Kellen Dorotik
A lefty with exceptional firepower at the net, Dorotik will be one of the offensive weapons of her Katy United 18 Adidas team in the 18 American division. A six-footer, she has excellent range on offense and uses her reach very well to avoid opposing blockers. Dorotik has enough power to challenge most blockers, but is also capable of finding sharp angles to go around them. Also a very good blocker, she had an excellent high school season with East Bernard, taking her team to the State Tournament semifinals, and proved once again she’s capable of leading the offense of any team.
Kamryn Phillips
Kamryn Phillips
Phillips is one of the most promising players in the recently-formed Houston Skyline BCS 18 Royal team that will be on the court in the 18 Liberty division. Her 6’2″ frame is certainly a big part of Phillips’ game as it helps her be an effective hitter and a solid blocker, but she has developed several other aspects and is an efficient hitter also because she can make intelligent decisions and score in a variety of ways. Phillips can also pass really well and in some rotations she’ll have a prominent role in the team’s serve-receive system.
A player capable of doing it all on the right, Rush will likely have hitting and setting duties with her new club team SA Force 181 Darkside in the 18 Liberty division. Rush has excellent setting hands but is also a ferocious hitter, who gets off the floor really well and is very explosive. She likes to hit a quicker set in order to avoid having a big block in front of her but has no problems in tooling it if that’s what it takes to score the point. A true all-around player, Rush is also capable of contributing with serve-receive and on defense.
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Kinlea Reeder
Kinlea Reeder
A national champion in 2022, Reeder stayed with Texas Legacy for her senior year and will be part of the club’s 18 Elite team that will compete in the 18 USA division. A player with tremendous physical power, she provides a reliable scoring option on the right. Reeder has excellent chemistry with setter Savannah Jennings Savannah Jennings 5’10” | S Rosehill Christian | 2023 State TX , is capable of hitting different sets and has all the shots she needs to score at a consistent rate. She’s also a very good blocker, who gets on the way of opposing hitters and creates problems.