Washington Middles to Watch at Far Western Qualifier

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Far Western Qualifier in Reno, Nevada this weekend features multiple dynamic middles from Washington competing at every level. The last qualifier of the 2023 season is hosted by the Northern California Volleyball Association, the NCVA covers a region that stretches from the Oregon border to Bakersfield, California, and includes Northern Nevada. Multiple teams on the West Coast head to Reno as a last chance to earn a bid to the GJNC. Here are several Washington middles that will need to play big to keep their teams in the hunt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["250508"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Marrs continue to grow her game, the Ellensburg 2025 prospect showed off her back row skills at Regionals in Spokane. With just eight players available the skilled sophomore handled business in serve receive, played strong defense, and put pressure on opposing backlines using a flat serve with some zip. Attacking from the outside pin in set two against RVC Kari, Marrs ended the set with a hard-angle drive that scored inside the 10-foot line. The CRU 16 Baden team will compete in the Open Division at Far Western, the team's overall length can cause problems for hitters at any level.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-644b2876be0ec"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["243691"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Gutke is making a jump on the offensive side for her SIVBC Typhoon team this season. The 2026 middle from Skyline is pushing 6'3'' and is tracking the pass, following her setter, and staying available. When the set comes her way she is driving it hard into the corners and moving it around the block. Gutke is extremely effective going up strong with two hands and scoring on an overpass. 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