Celebrating Hoosiers: Teams From IN at GJNC 18s
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In Columbus, Ohio this weekend is the 18s age group for GJNCs. For the first time in recent memory, the Hoosier State has nine (!!!) teams attending. Here are the first two, with athletes that have come the farthest in…
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Continue ReadingIn Columbus, Ohio this weekend is the 18s age group for GJNCs. For the first time in recent memory, the Hoosier State has nine (!!!) teams attending. Here are the first two, with athletes that have come the farthest in their personal development.
Circle City 18 Purple (Open)
The lone team from the Hoosier Region participating in Open is the flagship squad from Circle City. There are SO many kids that have come so far from relative obscurity just a couple of years ago. Ella Chapman Ella Chapman 6'3" | MB Greensburg | 2023 State IN (’23, 6-3 MB, Florida Gulf Coast signee) has changed from a remote 3A multi-sport big kid to full-on Division I middle in a matter of moments, it feels like. Ava Smith Ava Smith 6'1" | OH Park Tudor | 2023 State #121 Nation IN (’23, 6-0 OH, Florida Gulf Coast signee) was a spindly springer at Park Tudor that could hit, but is now the highest jumper on the roster and joins her club teammate to go south for coach Matt Botsford, who has Indiana ties of his own. A pair of state champs are on this roster as well. Avery Hobson Avery Hobson 6'1" | OH Hamilton Southeastern | 2023 State IN (’23, 6-1 OH, Duquesne signee) is the thumping, primary passing outside that most teams covet for next-level ball. Her setter, Macy Hinshaw Macy Hinshaw 5'9" | S Hamilton Southeastern | 2024 State #75 Nation IN (’24 5-9 S, Santa Clara commit) was a lithe and smooth setter who struggled to lead by example, but is now THE example for how to run an offense for winning programs.
Team Pineapple 18 Black (National)
Earning the Hoosier Region bid, the top squad at TP in the Fort Wayne area has a solid complement of under-the-radar talent. Macy Hatkevich Macy Hatkevich 5'8" | S Penn | 2023 State IN (’23, 5-8 S, Toledo signee) is such an athletic and aggressive setter that it’s hard to believe schools passed on her. Molly Crall Molly Crall 5'10" | MB Hicksville | 2023 State OH (’23, 5-10 MB/OH, Green Bay signee) can play multiple positions at the Division I level with her speed and athleticism. Emory Guderian Emory Guderian 5'6" | DS/L Carroll | 2023 State IN (’23, 5-6 DS/L, Northern Kentucky signee) is such an exceptional defender and serve receive specialist that she signed with the best passing team in the Horizon. Ellie Frey Ellie Frey 6'0" | OH Carroll | 2023 State IN (’23, 6-0 OH, Grand Canyon signee) takes her talents to Phoenix and the WAC as a thumping outside that can do a little of everything.