Summerfest Preview: Three OVRs In 17 Open Power Pools
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The annual Summerfest event is this weekend in Columbus, OH. One of the last big events leading to the GJNC, this tournament features several qualified teams, a handful that will be competing in the 17 Open division for a national…
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Continue ReadingThe annual Summerfest event is this weekend in Columbus, OH. One of the last big events leading to the GJNC, this tournament features several qualified teams, a handful that will be competing in the 17 Open division for a national title. Here are three Ohio-based teams that are slated to start play among the two power pools on Saturday.
AVC CLE 17 Red
This team has terrific depth in their offense with some high profile primary arms that can score with authority.
Emma McCartney
Emma
McCartney
5'11" | OH
Chardon | 2024
State
OH
(Northern Illinois) is dynamic in her contributions at the net while
Alexa Strandberg
Alexa
Strandberg
6'3" | OH
Copley | 2024
State
OH
(South Alabama) is an attacker that can get up and over the defense with her length.
Julia Sprecher
Julia
Sprecher
5'10" | OH
Magnificat | 2024
State
OH
(LSU Beach) has great tools to contribute in different phases of the game while Sam Young (Ashland) and
Sydney Waller
Sydney
Waller
6'2" | RS
Hudson | 2024
State
OH
(Samford) increase the range of offensive options this team can develop when they are on the floor. Waller makes a big impact on the right side.
Natalie Robinson
Natalie
Robinson
6'4" | MB
Hudson | 2024
State
OH
(Rutgers) has the best length at 6’4 and does well in the middle on both sides of the ball.
Laura Fuehrer
Laura
Fuehrer
6'0" | MB
Bay | 2024
State
OH
(UMBC) and
Emily Ragon
Emily
Ragon
5'11" | MB
Magnificat | 2024
State
OH
round out the middles, both capable of scoring through quick options around the setter.
Hannah Pattie
Hannah
Pattie
5'7" | S
Lake Catholic | 2024
State
OH
(Campbell) is a true competitor and her joining this team this season has made an incredible difference in the quality of their offense. Avery Anders (Bowling Green) is the libero for this team and one of the best in Ohio in this class. Her presence is noticeable in her ability to make big plays for this offense to be able to capitalize on the range of options they have available. They begin the event seeded #4 in Power Pool A. With their open-level qualifying success in Chicago, a 7-2 record at the JVA World Challenge, and their most recent undefeated run to win at the Nike Open, they are one to watch among the power pools that could sneak a podium finish if their pieces are performing well together.
Tri-State 17 Blue
Kiana Dinn (Pittsburgh) is a talented multi-threat athlete for this team with some of the best athleticism in the greater Cincy area. She can set, defend, as well as elevate and hammer the ball.
Reese Wuebker
Reese
Wuebker
5'10" | OH
Centerville | 2024
State
#57
Nation
OH
(Ohio State) has a big arm as she can elevate and swing with relentless effort to put a lot of pressure on the defense to have to make a big play against her.
Faith Young
Faith
Young
6'0" | OH
Harrison | 2024
State
OH
(Western Kentucky) is their primary point scoring middle and does a good job with her arm control to move the ball around and hit with big pace.
Maria Drapp
Maria
Drapp
5'9" | S
Mercy McAuley | 2024
State
OH
(Bradley) has been setting this squad for multiple seasons and provides good location for all of her attackers to be able to find success.
Sophia Adkins
Sophia
Adkins
6'0" | OH
Mercy McAuley | 2024
State
#71
Nation
OH
(Providence) adds good depth at the pins as does
Addy Brus
Addy
Brus
5'10" | OH
St. Ursula | 2024
State
OH
(St. Louis), who along with Wuebker is part of the 10′ touch club although neither is taller than 5’10.
Kelsey Niesen
Kelsey
Niesen
5'9" | DS/L
Roger Bacon | 2024
State
OH
(Xavier) has played libero for the majority of the season and has good length in that role at 5’9. Solid defense and ball control support also comes from Alexis Woolf (Eastern Kentucky) and
Dakota Henry
Dakota
Henry
5'5" | DS/L
Kings | 2024
State
OH
. They open play as the #2 seed in Power Pool B.
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Elise Marchal
Elise
Marchal
6'0" | MB
Kings | 2024
State
#118
Nation
OH
(Appalachian State) carries a huge load for this team but little slows her down as she can produce at a high rate over a two or three day event. She can score from all locations on the net as she has a high touch point and range with a lot of pace upon contact.
Lily Bolen
Lily
Bolen
5'6" | S
Lebanon | 2024
State
OH
, a recent commit to Rutgers, is the primary setter for this group and has a good relationship with Marchal to get her high quality opportunities in various ways.
Mialee Dabbelt
Mialee
Dabbelt
6'0" | OH
Centerville | 2024
State
OH
is the other primary arm for this team that they look to for consistent point scoring. Since jumping to the top team in her age group this season, she has displayed her physical and skill set gains well to be an impact athlete. She is committed to Belmont.
Kate Noschang
Kate
Noschang
5'11" | MB
Mount Notre Dame | 2024
State
OH
and Tamia King have the ability to make quality contributions in the middle, as
Dakota Spurrier
Dakota
Spurrier
6'1" | OH
Indian Hill | 2024
State
OH
and
Mya White
Mya
White
6'1" | OH
Lebanon | 2024
State
OH
contribute at the pins.
Payton Evans
Payton
Evans
5'10" | S
Mason | 2024
State
OH
and
Kenzie Cogan
Kenzie
Cogan
5'5" | DS/L
MND | 2024
State
OH
(Illinois) lead their effort in the passing and defensive phases in the back row. They are the #3 seed in Power Pool B.