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Continuing our preview of this weekend’s two-day tourney in Louisville, we have a couple of Indiana-based teams that have players that need a little more love. Although there are players on each squad that have already committed to play, this…
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Continue ReadingContinuing our preview of this weekend’s two-day tourney in Louisville, we have a couple of Indiana-based teams that have players that need a little more love. Although there are players on each squad that have already committed to play, this just gives a bigger spotlight to those that are looking for a home for the fall of ’24.
Boiler Juniors 171E Gold, PP2, Court 67
At 1400 hours on Saturday, this elite squad takes the floor with a ton of kids already committed to play somewhere. Allie Shondell Allie Shondell 5'9" | S McCutcheon | 2024 State #78 Nation IN (’24, 5-10 S, Purdue commit) runs the show at a high and fast level. Riley Resmer Riley Resmer 6'1" | MB Noblesville | 2024 State IN (’24, 6-1 MB, Harvard commit) is as athletic as she is smart. Taylor Lewis Taylor Lewis 6'1" | OH Cathedral | 2024 State #179 Nation IN (’24, 6-1 OH, Villanova commit) can play multiple positions and terminates at such a high attack point. Sienna Foster Sienna Foster 5'9" | OH Benton Central | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-10 DS/L, Purdue commit) adds to the long line of elite defenders going to Purdue. But what about the kids that don’t have a place to play yet? For size, look no further than two-sport star Alayna Christner Alayna Christner 6'2" | RS Western Boone | 2024 State IN (’24, 6-2 RS/MB, jersey #1). She’s a lefty that is defensively one of the toughest to go against. Yes, I said lefty that can play in the middle. A unique offensive issues for opponents as well. She blocks bigger than she looks and can put balls away regularly. Aesha Vogt Aesha Vogt 5'8" | OH Faith Christian | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-8 DS/L, jersey #17) could be a libero on any other squad, and her defense is just as consistent as her serve receive. She’s straight from the John Shondell school of defense, so you know she can pass anything.
Union 17-1 UA, PP3, Court 69
Of the Indiana-based kids on this roster (about half hail from Kentucky), none have committed to a school as of this writing. There are plenty of options to choose from, starting with Makenzie Wagner Makenzie Wagner 5'10" | RS Providence | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-10 RS, jersey #8). She’s a lefty banger that can hit any shot from any spot on the floor, and defends her position at an above-average level. Lilly Kaiser Lilly Kaiser 5'11" | MB Providence | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-9 MB/OH, jersey #5) is an athletic multi positional talent that has a high volleyball IQ. Lilly Tappel Lilly Tappel 5'10" | OH Providence | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-10 OH/DS, jersey #2) is a primary-passing, six-rotation outside that is all about control, whether it’s a smart attack or being calm in serve receive and floor defense. Ellie Priddy Ellie Priddy 5'10" | MB Silver Creek | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-11 OH, jersey #9) is the clear size on this roster, and can terminate from either pin at will.