Highlights From Summer League at Circle

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were plenty of solid contributions throughout Capitol Sports Center last night. Some were the same-old, same-old, while some were pleasant surprises that caught my eye specifically as being "new". Here are some of the things we'll keep an eye on moving forward this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Avon</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Avon's gonna Avon. The Orioles have a solid roster, with interchangeable parts that can play multiple positions. Granted, it's June, so we know exactly ZERO about what next fall will bring. With that being said, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='110489' first='Alexis' last='Maesch'] ('24, 5-10 RS, Indiana State commit)</strong> will shoulder the great majority of the offense, and she's more than capable of doing so.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Linton-Stockton</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2A runner-up from a year ago brings back almost everyone from that epic state title match run. Early returns from last night show that the box scores will be filled with the last name Warrick. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='365266' first='Audrey' last='Warrick'] ('24, 6-1 S/RS)</strong> ran the offense with ease against Martinsville and Carmel last night, showing that the size of school doesn't affect her. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226810' first='Ella' last='Warrick'] ('26, 5-9 OH)</strong> is a hyper athletic do-everything outside who can terminate from anywhere and should be paid attention to for not only her future but the future of the program. A pleasant surprise for me was watching <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242112' first='Taryn' last='Thuis'] ('25, 6-2 RS/MB)</strong> put balls away against both 4A schools last night. With a faster arm and more confident steps, her future looks bright. Here's to hoping she does some more plyometric and weight training to speed up both.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Jennings County</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I rarely get an opportunity to go south to see the Lady Panthers play ball. I'm so glad I saw them do their thing last night in Plainfield, as I got a lot of answers as to what the early part of their summer looks like. <strong>Mallory Manowitz ('25, 5-5 DS/L)</strong> held her own with the special jersey, and with some more reps and confidence should be a defensive anchor for this program moving forward. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='398591' first='Addison' last='Martin'] ('26, 5-5 S)</strong> made a ton of athletic plays and is learning how to connect with her hitters against tough competition. With a mixture of youth and experience, this should be a fun group to watch this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->