President’s Day Event: 2024 Standouts
The individualist is a trait that sets apart some of these 2024s. Finding what works is often sought after for each athlete and these California athletes playing in a President’s Day event seem to have found what works for them.…
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Continue ReadingThe individualist is a trait that sets apart some of these 2024s. Finding what works is often sought after for each athlete and these California athletes playing in a President’s Day event seem to have found what works for them. The Las Vegas Classic and NCVA President’s Day events brought forward a few athletes to mention of their individuality.
Jae Vass
Jae
Vass
S
Saint Mary's | 2024
CA
(2024) | S | Absolute
There is a specific movement that
Jae Vass
Jae
Vass
S
Saint Mary's | 2024
CA
makes when approaching the ball to set. That is a gallop. This movement, different from deliberate steps or small adjustment steps, leaves room to be adaptable to many pass locations. This positively demanding setter plays defense first and is always waiting to move forward to the ball.
Katelyn Sicklick
Katelyn
Sicklick
5'11" | RS
Redwood | 2024
State
CA
(2024) |OH| Absolute
Katelyn Sicklick
Katelyn
Sicklick
5'11" | RS
Redwood | 2024
State
CA
is a straight ahead hitter that has great discipline that enables her to find a swing on seemingly every set. The sound of her attack is a deep, low sounding noise that indicates the ball will likely be hit to a corner. What is also notable with Sicklick is her transition to hit when the setter was backed up into her attack zone.
Cassandra McMillan (2024) | MB | Academy Volleyball
In a game of micro touches that leads to a centimeter causing a change of direction in the ball, Cassandra McMillan leaves plenty of space from the net to attack. This gives her an excellent wrist snap. She takes big steps and is up in the air quickly on a middle attack.
Petra Chow (2024) |L | Academy Volleyball
Hustling around within the court is a difficult mindset to maintain and Petra Chow does this very well. Even with all that hustle she yields to her teammates to perform skills. Technically, Chow has minimal leg movement and relies primarily on her arms to pass. She also shows adaptability by facing the target on a freeball and facing the sender on a hard driven ball.
Vanessa Imoh (2024) | MB | Beach Cities
Slow to fast with an ability to accelerate is something Vanessa Imoh does great. Imoh takes nearly eight steps to get off the net allowing herself to really cover ground with the potential to get anywhere to be ready to hit. Her ability to accelerate is complemented very nicely by an aptitude to track the ball over her shoulder.
Danielle Fiamengo (2024) |L | Beach Cities
Wait, wait, go is something Danielle Fiamengo seems to work on a lot in serve receive. In a distinct way, Fiamengo efficiently calls the seams only on those her teammates are next to her. Her passing style is shoulders down that visually appears as occasionally shoveling the ball up to the net.