Way Too Early Naptown Jamboree Preview, part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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 of a seven part series. Today's edition puts the focus on three teams in the 16/17 Open division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team Indiana Elite 17.1</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you're looking for size, look no further than this squad. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='206583' first='Brooklyn' last='Bell'] ('24, 6-1 MB/RS, Greenwood)</strong> can hit from anywhere and uses her length to defend at an above-average level. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171390' first='Sophia' last='Poehlein'] ('24, 6-1 OH/RS, Zionsville)</strong> is a six-rotation outside that is very springy and can jump touch to ten feet. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171391' first='Nora' last='Rains'] ('24, 6-2 MB/RS, North Central)</strong> has experience playing all attacking positions, and could easily do any of them at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='430155' first='Team' last='Pineapple'] 17 Green</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ball control and volleyball acuity dot this roster. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='380080' first='Olivia' last='Devenney'] ('24, 5-5 RS, Warsaw)</strong> plays bigger than her frame indicates and is lethal with her left arm. <strong>Mackenzie Wombacher ('24, 5-11 MB/RS, Angola)</strong> is probably a middle moving forward, but larger schools might use her as a right side because of her defensive length. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='380079' first='Emma' last='Grim'] ('24, 5-8 OH, Churubusco)</strong> has a ton of athleticism and natural ability, with room to grow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Grand Park 171E Tornados</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='172333' first='Claudia' last='Antcliff'] ('25, 5-3 DS/L, Zionsville)</strong> 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. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='380077' first='Lilly' last='Tucker'] ('24, 5-7 DS/L, Westfield)</strong> has spent a ton of time as the libero, and can play all three back row positions. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='192096' first='Aurora' last='Schmidt'] ('24, 5-9 OH/RS, Carmel)</strong> 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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->