GJNC 15’s Preview: Liberos to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 15 Divisions at the USAV Girls Junior National Championships play out this week in Chicago. Washington players traveled with six teams to battle it out in the 15's Age Bracket, including Athena and OJVA from the CE Region. We covered the other positions this week, and with the tournament upon us here are the dependable defenders from Washington to keep an eye on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["249600"],"_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":"Sanchez has great size for a libero, that extra length lets her reach out and poke a ball over her head that might get over a smaller defender. Don't let that height throw you off though, she is strong and confident in serve receive and can move with urgency and speed to dig a tip or shot up. Sanchez is another Camas player who can defend at a high level.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2L3tY1u0022u003eSanchez Highlightsu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["252326"],"_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":"Durham has quick reactions, she is able to get her platform in position to make plays on swings that attackers have blasted at her. She is playing with great confidence, Durham sets the tone for the back line of the defense. The Oly Reign libero is one to keep an eye on, her skills and athleticism have been on display over the last half of the season and bode well for her team's chances at Nationals.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["251023"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Part of an excellent young group of players at Curtis High School, Duong has an advanced volleyball IQ for just being a class of 2026 prospect. Alongside u003cstrongu003ePayton Heimu003c/strongu003e, she gives Dakine an impressive defensive lineup. Duong anticipates tips and setter dumps, she is typically headed in the right direction even before attackers are committing to a certain shot. If she can't run through a ball, Duong has good hands- she can reach out with just one and make the play for her team.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-649ba58915668"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17289723/63c6bb75ff0ca7087870dbe4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-649d0787504b5"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations":"","_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-649d07875056c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["393083"],"_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":"Another excellent player coming out of Puyallup High School, Ghorley hits a knuckleball float serve that gives passers trouble. Her serve is also struck with good pace, it's a solid weapon for the 5'2u0022 libero. She is strong and squares up the ball in serve receive, giving her two setters excellent passes to work with. 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