Hoosiers at GJNC: Part 11

Kyp Harasymowycz June 28, 2023 @ 06:51 AM

<p>We're at the end of our 11-part series on teams from the Hoosier State that qualified for GJNCs in Chicago, which start today! Here are the last two teams of the 22 (!!!) from Indiana participating at GJNCs.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Union 16-1 UA, 16 American</h2>   <p>From Indiana, but participating in the Pioneer Region, this group of ballers has a solid mix of size and skill. Size comes from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='302203' first='Brooklynn' last='Renn'] ('26, 6-3 OH),</strong> a pin attacker that makes many blocks obsolete when she attacks. As a rising sophomore, she has Silver Creek High School salivating at what her (and their) potential could be. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='192093' first='Addyson' last='Schneider'] ('25, 5-10 MB)</strong> is a fast and athletic middle from perennial power Floyd Central who could probably play on either pin for three rotations, if she was allowed to. <strong>Abigail Julius ('25, 5-10 MB)</strong> is the other middle in this tandem of volleyball powerhouses. Miss Julies is from 3A state champ Providence, and has such a high volleyball IQ that I would not be surprised if she played all three front row positions before she graduated.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Circle City 16 Black, 16 USA</h2>   <p>So much athleticism and talent dot this roster. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='228758' first='Elena' last='Chappell'] ('25, 6-0 MB)</strong> is one of multiple jumpers on this roster inching towards attacking at ten feet. Her length on the block makes her look taller than she is, and she can put balls away from anywhere. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261023' first='Isabelle' last='Jackson'] ('25, 5-9 S)</strong> has already been turning heads at summer league at Academy, and is an athletic setter who can run a 5-1 with ease. She also defends her position at an above-average level. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='217451' first='Kate' last='Pinnick'] ('25, 5-6 DS/L)</strong> has been playing volleyball for forever, it seems, and has a maturity in her game that you don't often see from this age group's defenders. She does all of the dirty work you need from a libero, and can defend hard-driven attacks as easily as receiving serve.</p>

We're at the end of our 11-part series on teams from the Hoosier State that qualified for GJNCs in Chicago, which start today! Here are the last two teams of the 22 (!!!) from Indiana participating at GJNCs.