2026 Pins: Puget Sound Regionals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our final look at the 2026 class at the Puget Sound Regionals covers five dynamic pins who delivered for their teams at the Championship event at the NW Sports Hub. The PSR Regional tournament also serves as the bid tournament for the region, so a top finish was critical for the teams chasing qualification for GJNC in Chicago this summer. Here are several of the 2026 pins that performed at a high level for their teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12285041/64474a756e812b17844148cc' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003ern","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6466d38756bc5"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["363992"],"_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":"One of the great things, among many, about Connor is that she is in no way a finished product. Long and lean at 6'1, she will continue to get stronger and increase the different shots in her toolbox. She already is unafraid to hammer the line and runs a quick tempo attack when Dakine is firing on all cylinders. Connor is a willing and eager defender, her beach experience is evident in how comfortable she is in a variety of defensive situations. All the tools are in place for Connor to have a huge sophomore season and be one of the top-ranked pins in Washington for 2026.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["393775"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Mars is typically bringing the heat from the right side but she has the versatility and athleticism to take quality swings as an outside. The 5'10 Timberline stand out featured a soft tip she likes to drop over the top of the block at Regionals, but she showed the control to push that same tip to the back corner or slam it in between the block. The power tip is a recent development in junior volleyball, and Mars has a good one. Oly Reign 16 found her for quality swings during the tournament, including seven on a variety of shots against PJVBC 15 National. 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When she is done digging a swing in the back row, she makes herself available to attack from the pipe and is willing to attack the corners rather than just pound a ball straight down the middle. The Liberty High freshman is one of many options SIVBC has along the front line, Lee has a high contact point and a powerful arm.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["393776"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Sadler is a versatile player from Puyallup High School who does the majority of her work playing the right side for PJVBC 15 National. That versatility allows her to come straight down the middle on a u00222u0022 or as an outside. The 6-2 offense that PJVBC 15 runs find excellent matchups for Sadler and the rest of the attackers. 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