JVA World Challenge: 16 Open Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue our preview of the three-day World Challenge in Louisville, which starts on Friday. Here are three teams, all from the Indianapolis area, that have a huge variety of players with all kinds of skill, size and talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Academy 16E Yeti</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a mixture of talent and youth, the 16-1 at Academy has plenty of both. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='172316' first='Ava' last='Gutt'] ('25, 5-11 MB, Hamilton Southeastern)</strong> can do a little bit of everything. She's listed as a middle for us, but can easily be a six-rotation right side, terminating from both the front and back rows regularly. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261022' first='Georgia' last='Bresnahan'] ('26, 5-10 OH, Westfield)</strong> is a lithe and quick six-rotation outside that blasts high and hard and challenges defenses with her athleticism. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='373087' first='Madison' last='Brown'] ('26, 5-9 S, Noblesville)</strong> rounds out this Hamilton County trio by already being familiar with a faster-than-average offense and has accuracy in her sets for days.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='431513' first='Munciana' last='Indy'] 16 Cardinals</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A satellite club for the main Munciana group, these Cardinals fly high and have a ton of size. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='153107' first='Lindsey' last='Mangelson'] ('25, 6-2 OH, Hamilton Southeastern)</strong> is the biggest of the bunch and already has a state title to her name. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='373085' first='Isabella' last='Bowman'] ('25, 6-1 OH/RS, Fishers)</strong> is a crosstown rival of Lindsey's, but works well as another big pin attacker that can put balls away from anywhere. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='332515' first='Josie' last='Myers'] ('25, 6-2 MB, Cathedral)</strong> is a long and lean middle who uses her extra-long stride to transition and get up quicker than most middles in this age group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rev 16-1 Fury</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A pair of setters are on this roster, each capable of running a 5-1 or a 6-2, depending on your needs. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='154812' first='Kaitlyn' last='Kuckkan'] ('25, 5-8 S, Lafayette Central Catholic)</strong> travels a long way to play club, and her work ethic is just as great as her dedication. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='157436' first='Janie' last='Ransom'] ('25, 5-6 S, Western Boone)</strong> already has state championship experience, and locates balls well for her teammates. She's also very familiar with a faster offense and works well with the athleticism that is around her. Ball control will be key for this group, and I'm a big fan of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='192106' first='Alexa' last='Green'] ('25, 5-8 DS/L, Zionsville). </strong>She has a quick athleticism and length not normally seen from Central Indiana defenders, and could set in a pinch if you need it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->