Indy Cup Preview: 17/18 Premier Division
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Indy Cup is this weekend in various locations throughout central Indiana. With the many divisions available, yesterday was the preview of the high school division. Today’s edition handles three teams from the 17/18 Premier division. Here they are, with seven…
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Continue ReadingIndy Cup is this weekend in various locations throughout central Indiana. With the many divisions available, yesterday was the preview of the high school division. Today’s edition handles three teams from the 17/18 Premier division. Here they are, with seven athletes total between the three teams.
Circle City 17 White
Although this roster is technically a “threes” roster, there are a few athletes that make this team better than the sum of their parts. Macy Chafin Macy Chafin 5'8" | S Southport | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-8 S, Southport) is a smooth and athletic setter from the south side of Indy that locates the ball well and uses her quick feet to get to every ball. Fellow southsiders Alani Duncan Alani Duncan 5'10" | MB Perry Meridian | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-10 MB/RS, Perry Meridian) and Arabella Shepherd Arabella Shepherd 5'9" | RS Perry Meridian | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-10 RS/OH, Perry Meridian) have skills that make them stand out in their own way. Alan has long arms and attacks very high for an athlete of her size, while Arabella is a beast in the weight room—she deadlifts north of 225—and hits a heavy ball that’s hard to dig.
Dunes 17 Black
The top team in the 17s division from Valparaiso has a pair of unknown (to me) athletes that bring it with every match. Megan Gifford Megan Gifford 5'9" | OH Culver Academies | 2024 State IN (’24, 5-9 OH, Culver Academies) is a primary passing outside that is more than capable of owning the O2 position at the next level. Gia Jania Gia Jania 6'0" | MB Westville | 2024 State IN (’24, 6-0 MB, Westville) has length for days, and her high-level of athleticism makes her hard to defend.
Grand Park 171E Tornados
A division of the Academy club in Indianapolis, Grand Park has a ton of teams in numerous age groups that may not travel as much as the parent club, yet has just as much skill. Claudia Antcliff Claudia Antcliff 5'3" | DS/L Zionsville | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-3 DS/L, Zionsville) is a solid and reliable defender who is smooth in serve receive and always has active feet. Aurora Schmidt Aurora Schmidt 5'10" | OH Carmel | 2025 State IN (’24, 5-9 OH/RS, Carmel) hits high and hard and is an effective attacker from both pins, despite her size.