Class of 2027 All Star Team
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I did not see a lot of the class of 2027 so this list is far from complete. For the players I did see below are those who impressed the most. A very talented group, the class of 2027 All…
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Continue ReadingI did not see a lot of the class of 2027 so this list is far from complete. For the players I did see below are those who impressed the most. A very talented group, the class of 2027 All DMV team. Can’t wait to see who I missed.
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2027 Club player of the year Taylor Harrington Taylor Harrington 6'2" | MB Wakefield | 2027 State VA (Paramount)
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Left Sides – Coco Lewis Coco Lewis 6'2" | OH Herndon | 2027 State VA (Virginia Jrs), Kayla Luther Kayla Luther 5'8" | OH Loudoun County | 2027 State VA (Paramount) and Aaliyah Green Aaliyah Green 5'10" | OH Millbrook | 2027 State VA (Blue Ridge)
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Right Sides – Kieran Rhoton Kieran Rhoton 6'0" | RS Independence | 2027 State VA (Metro/pictured above) and Katherine Russell Katherine Russell 6'2" | RS Mountain View | 2027 State VA (Club 540)
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Middle – Taylor Harrington Taylor Harrington 6'2" | MB Wakefield | 2027 State VA (Paramount), Hunter Ross Hunter Ross 6'1" | MB Flint Hill | 2027 State VA (Metro) and Alyssa Kumah Alyssa Kumah 6'0" | MB Mountain View | 2027 State VA (Club 540)
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Setter – Kai Gorman Kai Gorman 5'11" | S Flint Hill | 2026 State VA (Virginia Jrs) and Caycee Chhum Caycee Chhum 5'7" | S Georgetown Day | 2027 State VA (Metro)
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Libero/DS – Laila Chadwick Laila Chadwick 5'8" | DS/L James Madison | 2027 State VA (Metro) and Kaniyah Ball Kaniyah Ball 5'5" | DS/L Frederick | 2028 VA (Metro)
You know this stands out as a good list when there remain so many strong players not included on this team. Certainly the 6’1″ middle Jolie Vignier Jolie Vignier 6'2" | MB Battlefield | 2027 State VA (Paramount) deserves a spot. As do left sides Eva Collingham Eva Collingham 6'0" | OH South Lakes Reston | 2027 State VA (Paramount) and Jasmin Tucker Jasmin Tucker 6'0" | RS St. Pauls Girls | 2027 State VA (Metro). Alas, only 12 can represent this team.
At 6’2″ Coco Lewis Coco Lewis 6'2" | OH Herndon | 2027 State VA brings six rotation play and height to the court. Kayla stands smaller at 5’8″ but her game relies on quickness. As a smaller player she works hard to improve her game. Aaliyah also shines bright with her defense in the back row and her offensive prowess in the front. She also flashes a tough serve.
The team includes two right sides who can always move to the left. Katherine Russell Katherine Russell 6'2" | RS Mountain View | 2027 State VA stands 6’0″ with a strong left handed swing tailored for the right side, so we may keep her there. Kieran also terminates balls with consistency from the right side. To get both their powerful arms in the game you run a 6/2, putting them in for the setters when they get to the front row.
Alyssa can play middle or left side. She played up on the 15 team and stood out as their primary offensive player. Her 5’11” frame has room for further growth. Taylor brings immense intensity to her game. She plays with no fear and at 6’1″ with a 10 foot approach she rifles the ball over most middles. At 6’0″ Hunter also brings length to her game. She hits quicks well and redirects blocks like she has been playing this game for years.
Kai sets a 5’1″ for Virginia Jrs. Caycee did the same for the Virginia Jrs. 13 team a couple years ago but for Metro at 5’6″ she now sets mostly back row while running a 6/2. With the surplus of pins on this team a 6/2 would be best. Both setters distribute sets well and have a sense of where to go with the ball.
Laila won an MVP award at the Capital Hill classic playing as an outside for Metro two years ago but at 5’8″ and playing up at 15s she moved to libero. She brings athleticism and quickness to the position. Kaniyah played libero for the 14s team, bringing a solid all around game with good passing, defense and serving.