JVA World Challenge: 16 Open Preview
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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. Academy…
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Continue ReadingWe 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.
Academy 16E Yeti
With a mixture of talent and youth, the 16-1 at Academy has plenty of both. Ava Gutt Ava Gutt 5'11" | MB Hamilton Southeastern | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-11 MB, Hamilton Southeastern) 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. Georgia Bresnahan Georgia Bresnahan 5'10" | OH Westfield | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-10 OH, Westfield) is a lithe and quick six-rotation outside that blasts high and hard and challenges defenses with her athleticism. Madison Brown (’26, 5-9 S, Noblesville) rounds out this Hamilton County trio by already being familiar with a faster-than-average offense and has accuracy in her sets for days.
Munciana Indy 16 Cardinals
A satellite club for the main Munciana group, these Cardinals fly high and have a ton of size. Lindsey Mangelson Lindsey Mangelson 6'2" | OH Hamilton Southeastern | 2025 State IN (’25, 6-2 OH, Hamilton Southeastern) is the biggest of the bunch and already has a state title to her name. Isabella Bowman Isabella Bowman 6'1" | RS Fishers | 2025 State IN (’25, 6-1 OH/RS, Fishers) is a crosstown rival of Lindsey’s, but works well as another big pin attacker that can put balls away from anywhere. Josie Myers Josie Myers 6'2" | MB Cathedral | 2025 State IN (’25, 6-2 MB, Cathedral) 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.
Rev 16-1 Fury
A pair of setters are on this roster, each capable of running a 5-1 or a 6-2, depending on your needs. Kaitlyn Kuckkan Kaitlyn Kuckkan 5'7" | S Lafayette Central Catholic | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-8 S, Lafayette Central Catholic) travels a long way to play club, and her work ethic is just as great as her dedication. Janie Ransom Janie Ransom 5'5" | DS/L Western Boone | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-6 S, Western Boone) 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 Alexa Green Alexa Green 5'8" | S Zionsville | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-8 DS/L, Zionsville). She has a quick athleticism and length not normally seen from Central Indiana defenders, and could set in a pinch if you need it.