GJNC 15’s Preview: Setters 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. Here is a closer look at several setters that will play a critical role in their team's success at nationals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["251032"],"_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":"Humphrey is one of the top setter/opposite combos in the Washington 2026 class. 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She ran down balls and feathered up soft sets with good locations to her outside, letting Sudden Impact maximize its potent attackers. Daily plays bigger than her listed height and her confidence in her floor game is apparent.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["403842"],"_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":"Fischer is an excellent, tough server, and plays defense at a high level from the setter spot. Her serve has pace and location, Fischer drives it over hard enough that she will often get the roll when she hits the tape. 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