Way Too Early Naptown Jamboree Preview, part 1
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With over 300 teams registered for the Naptown Jamboree on the last weekend in April, I felt it important to get a jump start on the sheer number of athletes from Indiana that will be attending. This is part one…
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Continue ReadingWith over 300 teams registered for the Naptown Jamboree on the last weekend in April, I felt it important to get a jump start on the sheer number of athletes from Indiana that will be attending. This is part one of a seven part series. Today’s edition puts the focus on three teams in the 16/17 Open division.
Team Indiana Elite 17.1
If you’re looking for size, look no further than this squad. Brooklyn Bell Brooklyn Bell 6'1" | MB Greenwood Community | 2024 State IN (’24, 6-1 MB/RS, Greenwood) can hit from anywhere and uses her length to defend at an above-average level. Sophia Poehlein Sophia Poehlein 6'1" | OH Zionsville | 2024 State IN (’24, 6-1 OH/RS, Zionsville) is a six-rotation outside that is very springy and can jump touch to ten feet. Nora Rains Nora Rains 6'1" | RS North Central | 2024 State IN (’24, 6-2 MB/RS, North Central) has experience playing all attacking positions, and could easily do any of them at the next level.
Team Pineapple 17 Green
Ball control and volleyball acuity dot this roster. Olivia Devenney Olivia Devenney 5'5" | RS Warsaw | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-5 RS, Warsaw) plays bigger than her frame indicates and is lethal with her left arm. Mackenzie Wombacher (’24, 5-11 MB/RS, Angola) is probably a middle moving forward, but larger schools might use her as a right side because of her defensive length. Emma Grim Emma Grim 5'8" | OH Churubusco | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-8 OH, Churubusco) has a ton of athleticism and natural ability, with room to grow.
Grand Park 171E Tornados
A mixture of volleyball smarts and solid ball control, this roster is incorrectly listed as a “regional team”. As a division of The Academy, they play just as tough of a schedule as some national-level programs, and have the talent to boot. Claudia Antcliff Claudia Antcliff 5'3" | DS/L Zionsville | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-3 DS/L, Zionsville) is a quick and fiery DS that can be a great three-rotation addition in the fall of ’25 or possibly play with the special jersey on. Lilly Tucker Lilly Tucker 5'7" | DS/L Westfield | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-7 DS/L, Westfield) has spent a ton of time as the libero, and can play all three back row positions. Aurora Schmidt Aurora Schmidt 5'10" | OH Carmel | 2025 State IN (’24, 5-9 OH/RS, Carmel) is probably best suited as a left side because of her size, but her raw athleticism lets her play (and put balls away from) anywhere.