Five Pins You Need To See From The Class Of ’25

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every rankings update brings groups of five athletes that are worth the price of admission to see play live. Here are five attackers from the pins that make major impacts in both high school and club.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='172335' first='Emma' last='Hines'], 6-2 RS, McCutcheon, Boiler Juniors</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big, strong and physical is the type of pin attacker you get from Emma. A dual-sport athlete, her strength in multiple sports is impressive, let alone intimidating to opponents. She can attack from either pin all day, but I like her on the right pin for the defensive skill set that she brings to any team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='154814' first='Raegan' last='Durbin'], 5-10 OH, Western Boone, Circle City</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spending the majority of her club season on the right pin, Raegan is an adept all-around player that can be a primary passer when called upon. I like her positive and relentless nature on the court, her high volleyball IQ and her constant and consistent ability to put balls away from anywhere.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='185478' first='Delaney' last='Steers'], 5-9 OH, Brownsburg, Academy</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What a hammer we got to witness at the Stock Up Showcase last Sunday. Delaney is a plug-and-play outside that hits a heavy ball and is hard to defend. She's got a great all-around game, and would be best suited as a primary-passing outside at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='192102' first='Ava' last='Kissel'], 5-8 RS/MB, Tecumseh, Metro</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yes, I'm cheating a bit because Ava played as the M1 for Tecumseh throughout their run last fall to the 1A title match. Against Dayton commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='230528' first='Abbie' last='Cresse'],</strong> she held her own with 11 kills while hitting well over .400. That being said, her whip of an arm and springy jumping ability would be best suited on a pin, preferable on the right to give fits to opposing teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='161657' first='Sophia' last='Barber'], 5-11 OH, Marian, Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophia is the prototypical six-rotation, primary-passing outside teams covet on a day-in, day-out basis. She's already accustomed to a faster offense, can hit from anywhere, and can receive serve with the best the state has to offer in serve receive. Although she is from way up north in "The Region", she still plays a super tough schedule in the fall while playing an open-level schedule in the spring, so you know that her training is top notch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->