Can You Dig It? Central Zone 17 Open Edition
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The 17s are back and better than ever. 2023 is looking to be a big year for the class of 2024 and if Central Zone is any indication, we better buckle up! From the 16s to the 17s, you couldn’t…
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Continue ReadingThe 17s are back and better than ever. 2023 is looking to be a big year for the class of 2024 and if Central Zone is any indication, we better buckle up!
From the 16s to the 17s, you couldn’t find better volleyball than these two divisions in Indianapolis. The liberos were asked the question and they made a few statements! No more questions for this group of ‘bros. Keep the bombs coming, try your off speed, it won’t go down here.
They’ve answered the question and here were some of the best ‘bros in the 17 Open at the Central Zone Invitational.
Isabelle Humphrey – Boiler Juniors
A huge piece to this team’s 17 Open Runner-Up puzzle this weekend, Isabelle Humphrey is elite! She reads the opponent’s offense so well, she’s seemingly always a step ahead. Humphrey recently committed to Auburn, a HUGE get for this rising program.
Sophie Ledbetter – Academy
The championship match was not only a great matchup between two elite setters, but two elite ‘bros. Across the net from Humphrey sat Sophie Ledbetter. Ledbetter puts the bow on the entire box for Academy. She has a great sense of the court and is playmaker.
Hailee Mack – KIVA
KIVA nearly saw themselves take down the eventual runner ups early on in Day 2! A lot of this is due to the play of Hailee Mack. A steady player out of left back, she’s another ‘bro with a high IQ and tight feel for the attackers. Mack makes great moves and doesn’t have to do much to make the big play.
Abby Freund Abby Freund 5'5" | DS/L Incarnate Word Academy | 2024 State MO – Team Momentum
We all love a libero with a little bit of grit, I know I do! Abby Freund Abby Freund 5'5" | DS/L Incarnate Word Academy | 2024 State MO is the definition of gritty! Team Momentum had a tough schedule this weekend with a lot of big hitters, nothing too big to faze Freund. She takes up a lot of court space and runs with it!
Hailey Green Hailey Green 5'1" | DS/L North Branch | 2024 State MI – Michigan Elite
You could find her in left back, you can find her in middle back, Hailey Green Hailey Green 5'1" | DS/L North Branch | 2024 State MI was everywhere this weekend. Playing in multiple roles, Green thrived in her variety of roles this weekend. Coming off of a state championship with North Branch, Green looks much improved from last club season!
Kiley Gallagher Kiley Gallagher 5'5" | DS/L Clarkston | 2024 State MI – Legacy
This Legacy team may be without two of their leading point scorers, but when you have a defender like Kiley Gallgher stepping up another notch, it’s all good! Gallagher looked real solid once again this weekend after a great debut at Rock N Rumble. Her passing was solid and she played great defense en route to a top 25 finish!