KC Power Goes Out On Top!
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When Power ‘ last=”]’] 18-1 missed earning an open bid I knew they would be in the mix for a national title. What I didn’t know is they would win the whole thing in what looked like an easy journey.…
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Continue ReadingWhen Power ‘ last=”]’] 18-1 missed earning an open bid I knew they would be in the mix for a national title. What I didn’t know is they would win the whole thing in what looked like an easy journey. A team that looked a tad different with players leaving for college early or moving clubs, they gelled at the right time to win the National Division going a perfect 9-0.
The past few years the team was set by Ella Swindle Ella Swindle 6'2" | S Rock Bridge | 2023 State #6 Nation MO , who left early for the University of Texas but they were in good hands with Sydney Draper Sydney Draper 5'11" | S Pembroke Hill | 2023 State #143 Nation MO , who had set up a division during that span. MB Ali Olson Ali Olson 6'0" | MB Bishop Miege | 2023 State KS has been a staple in the Power ‘ last=”] lineup for years. Ava Testrake returned for her final campaign along with defensive player Reese Bates Reese Bates 5'10" | DS/L Blue Valley SW | 2023 State KS . Sprinkle in new faces such as tournament MVP Ashlyn Bellamy Ashlyn Bellamy 6'1" | OH Lee's Summit | 2023 State MO and libero Skylar Weaver Skylar Weaver 5'8" | OH Lansing | 2023 State KS , the team was destined to make a splash in Ohio.
Power ‘ last=”] dominated the national division only dropping one set along the way and that was to local foe PVA ‘ last=”] 18 Elite in a crossover match. Their closes match in pool play would be the first match of the tournament. They would finish the tournament with a -17 sweep in both sets over NOVA Juniors 18 Navy. Besides Bellamy and Weaver, Testrake also made the all-tournament team.
Additional members of the championship team include; Ava Anderson Ava Anderson 6'0" | RS Bishop Miege | 2024 KS , Avery Delong Avery Delong 5'11" | RS Blue Valley | 2023 State KS , Chapel Dodds, Addisen Dorsey, and Kaylen Rush Kaylen Rush 5'7" | DS/L Rock Bridge | 2023 State MO .