Emerald City Team Preview: CPA 16 Drew

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 16 Open Division at the Emerald City Classic has a loaded top 12 seeds, and that is despite the powerful WVBA 16 team playing the 18 Open. The #4 seed CPA 16 Drew team from Spokane has excellent depth and is coming off a solid first-place finish at Evergreen Regionals. The group may not have a star performer who can take over a match, but the group collectively has grit and talent and has pulled out some improbable victories this season. Look for this scrappy squad to battle hard this weekend, and find the hot hand when the match is on the line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["361548"],"_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":"Ohman had a breakthrough performance at the Evergreen Region Championships, delivering a point-scoring bonanza against RVK 16 Kari in the final. She was extremely confident taking big swings against taller blockers, working the edge of the block for kills, and delivering off-speed for kills. 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Berglund has nice touch when she drops over a tip, she has showed the ability to crush a quick set in the seam with a high contact point.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["250413"],"_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":"Sandberg has been on the floor either as an outside, right-side, or setter all season for CPA. She had a tremendous school season as the starting libero for Gonzaga Prep, and her reactions and hustle set the tone for CPA Drew's overall team effort. Sandberg can flick up a dig with one hand, get down on the floor to save a tip, or take a smash down the line off her body and keep on playing. She has a positive and relentless attitude, and will make the big play as an attacker when the team needs it.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["395235"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Reich has been out with an injury for part of the season, but began the season at the libero spot. Playing for Mead High School, a perennial state tournament power in 3A, and training with CPA, Reich has excellent fundamentals and a solid platform in serve receive. She plays a bit longer than her listed height, she can get to shots to the deep corners or the push over her head defensively. Reich has good location when setting the second ball from her platform, she steps in decisively and controls the back row from the libero position.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646c49073a042"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations":"","_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646c49073a085"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='554779' first='Elizabeth' last='Hardy'] |Setter |2025 |Coeur d'Alene </strong>Hardy has emerged as the season has worn on, and she is showing good location and decision-making as part of the 6-2 CPA rotation. She will throw a set to the pin from the far right of the net, and has been finding her pipe attackers to work in a variety of attacks. Hardy remembers to play defense first and contributes to a CPA defense that takes pride in getting to every ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='268057' first='Romy' last='Tyler']</strong> is a versatile pin that has had some huge matches this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='554774' first='Lexi' last='Norisada']</strong>, a freshman out of Post Falls has been tremendous since stepping into the libero spot after a tough injury last season. <strong>Sydney Wysocki</strong> is a fiery leader and part of the setter rotation, she has a nice lefty dump and is a good blocker. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='250411' first='Savannah' last='Gustaveson']</strong> can play the middle or right side and is terminal from both spots. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='250412' first='Makenzie' last='Ray'] </strong>may be the team's most improved player, the rangy middle is an excellent blocker with a developing game as an attacker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->