CA Kickoff Recruiting Combine: Middle Blockers
The CA Kickoff Recruiting Combine showed traits of leaps and bounds which was exhibited during and after contact. Below is a review of middles that put in effort and allowed for a clear takeaway of their strengths. Svetlana Garcia (2024)…
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Continue ReadingThe CA Kickoff Recruiting Combine showed traits of leaps and bounds which was exhibited during and after contact. Below is a review of middles that put in effort and allowed for a clear takeaway of their strengths.
Svetlana Garcia (2024) | 5’11” | MB | Titans
Getting fast off the ground is the first of noticed movement from Svetlana Garcia. She touches a height of the third red on the antenna when blocking. Garcia has long strides and she reaches for the ball that make her an excellent option in transition.
Hannah Issenmann (2024) | 6’0″ | MB | UC Elite
An essential for any middle blocker is eyework. Hannah Issenmann identifies the pass early on contact from the serve receiver and maintains eye contact throughout the flight of the ball. She touches a height of the second red on the antenna when blocking. Setters will certainly be at ease setting Issenmann because she also hustles to an X spot consistently.
Caroline Cioffi (2024) | 5’11”| MB | SF Elite
Hop to it might be a great way to describe Caroline Cioffi and her efforts to get to a setter when the setter touches the ball. Her rabbit like speed makes her an excellent option for a middle to run a quick in front of the setter. She touches a height of the second white on the antenna when blocking. Cioffi also has great vision while in the transition phase on both sides of the net.
Morgan Oconnell (2024) | 5’8” | MB | BAVC
Morgan Oconnell is an excellent designed route runner. That reliability can allow a setter to retrieve any pass and feel confident that Oconnell will be there. She touches a height of the second white on the antenna when blocking. Her quick, small steps near a X spot and a sound wrist snap contribute to continued reliability for a setter to set.
Chisom Okaforize (2024) | 5’10”| MB | BAVC
Chisom Okaforize works hard to close and get hip to hip with outside blockers. She touches a height of the second white on the antenna when blocking. Even with the hard work, Okaforize has keen awareness of where the attack went. This enables her to prepare for being a part of the offense in the transition phase.
Lexi Power (2024) | 5’10” | MB | Gold Cal Juniors
Being intentional with an attack is often difficult with the speed that many middles are set. Lexi Power has power and makes an excellent intentional attack. This is to zone five when hitting wrist away and zone nine when hitting cutback. She touches a height of the second white on the antenna when blocking.