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<p>Junior middle blockers are among the most talented players due to return to the court for multiple Region 7 teams in the 2023 high school volleyball season. </p>
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<p>A look at five 2024 Region 7 middles to watch follows. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="107405" first="Avarie" last="Adams"]</strong> is a longtime contributor for her high school team and club aquad. Agile and athletic, Adams moves well from side to side and finishes blocks efficiently. Adams works well with the opposite and outside hitter on blocks in addition to providing a strong presence along the middle of the net.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='208891' first='Lydia' last='Fitzgibbon'] </strong>is reliable and consistent from her position in the middle of the net. A highly productive blocker, Fitzgibbon executes quick attacks on offense regularly. Reliable, Fitzgibbon has shown the ability to lead her team from the middle of the net. Athletic, Fitzgibbon possesses strong jumping ability.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='265606' first='Mary' last='Hoerter'] </strong>is a skilled middle blocker who possesses solid blocking skills, attacking skills and serving skills. A proven stopper at the net, Hoerter works well with the outside hitter and opposite hitter on blocks. Hoerter has shown the ability to supply quick points and contribute to various categories routinely. </p>
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<p><strong>Destiny Jones</strong> is athletic and provides stout blocking in the middle of the net. Jones anticipates the opposing team's attack effectively and makes quick decisions routinely. Jones possesses strong jumping ability and is a productive blocker who executes at the net consistently. Aggressive at the net, Jones works well with teammates on blocks. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='474635' first='Ayen' last='Nhial'] </strong>is a versatile front row player who can deliver as both a middle blocker and an outside hitter. Nhial reads the setter efficiently and adjusts her approach to get the most out of attacks. In addition, Nhial is quick-reacting and moves well from side to side. A player with a diverse skill set, Nhial can contribute as both a go-to hitter and a primary passer. </p>
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Junior middle blockers are among the most talented players due to return to the court for multiple Region 7 teams in the 2023 high school volleyball season.
A look at five 2024 Region 7 middles to watch follows.
Avarie AdamsAvarieAdams
6'2" | MB
Sacred Heart | 2024 StateKY is a longtime contributor for her high school team and club aquad. Agile and athletic, Adams moves well from side to side and finishes blocks efficiently. Adams works well with the opposite and outside hitter on blocks in addition to providing a strong presence along the middle of the net.
Lydia FitzgibbonLydiaFitzgibbon
MB
Christian Academy of Louisville | 2024 StateKYis reliable and consistent from her position in the middle of the net. A highly productive blocker, Fitzgibbon executes quick attacks on offense regularly. Reliable, Fitzgibbon has shown the ability to lead her team from the middle of the net. Athletic, Fitzgibbon possesses strong jumping ability.
Mary HoerterMaryHoerter
6'1" | MB
DuPont Manual | 2024 KYis a skilled middle blocker who possesses solid blocking skills, attacking skills and serving skills. A proven stopper at the net, Hoerter works well with the outside hitter and opposite hitter on blocks. Hoerter has shown the ability to supply quick points and contribute to various categories routinely.
Destiny Jones is athletic and provides stout blocking in the middle of the net. Jones anticipates the opposing team's attack effectively and makes quick decisions routinely. Jones possesses strong jumping ability and is a productive blocker who executes at the net consistently. Aggressive at the net, Jones works well with teammates on blocks.
Is this you, Ayen NhialAyenNhial
OH
Seneca | 2024 StateKY
is a versatile front row player who can deliver as both a middle blocker and an outside hitter. Nhial reads the setter efficiently and adjusts her approach to get the most out of attacks. In addition, Nhial is quick-reacting and moves well from side to side. A player with a diverse skill set, Nhial can contribute as both a go-to hitter and a primary passer.
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Avarie
Adams
6'2" | MB
Sacred Heart | 2024
State
KY
is a longtime contributor for her high school team and club aquad. Agile and athletic, Adams moves well from side to side and finishes blocks efficiently. Adams works well with the opposite and outside hitter on blocks in addition to providing a strong presence along the middle of the net.
Mary
Hoerter
6'1" | MB
DuPont Manual | 2024
KY
is a skilled middle blocker who possesses solid blocking skills, attacking skills and serving skills. A proven stopper at the net, Hoerter works well with the outside hitter and opposite hitter on blocks. Hoerter has shown the ability to supply quick points and contribute to various categories routinely. 
