Attackers That Killed It At MN A Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I really enjoy the MN Class A/AA Showcase each year. This is the perfect place to find those small school gems. Some hit with a heavy arm and some look really intimidating just standing at the net. Then there are the smaller but smart and scrappy hitters that just don't quit. Here are some that really stood out this past weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["166363"],"_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":"I saw Faris hit from just about every area on the net and no matter where she was, she was scoring points.  She is a seriously explosive athlete and smooth operator.  Faris has all the shots in her bag of tricks to go along with her jumping ability.  She makes scoring look effortless.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65151ac8053bb"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Audrey Haugen and [player_tooltip player_id='230861' first='Norah' last='Rechtzigel'] - Kenyon-Wanamingo</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These two middles share a very aggressive style of play. Haugen caught my eye when she really got ahold of a ball and just about put it through the floor. Meanwhile, I saw Rechtzigel with a consistent aggressive style of play at the net and show off her ability to work the angles off the block really well. They do a nice job getting on top of the ball and working a number of different areas of the court with their merciless attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='453684' first='Lilli' last='Rechichi'] and [player_tooltip player_id='463093' first='Audrey' last='Kallberg'] - Ely</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These two have different qualities that I really like. Rechichi is a big go-to swing and leader for Ely. Kallberg is a young up-and-coming attacker running slides and getting big points running different routes. Their differences made Ely unpredictable and allowed them to pick apart the defense. They were definitely the driving force for this squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":462648,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='710250' first='Ava' last='Hahn']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cleveland","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Hahn was taking a huge swing whether she was in the back row or front row.  She is super explosive and crazy effective against any size blocker.  Cleveland has a solid first contact with [player_tooltip player_id='184680' first='Savannah' last='Meyer'] and an athletic setter, Greta Hahn.  She always seems to know how to find [player_tooltip player_id='710250' first='Ava' last='Hahn'] and give her something to terminate.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65151ac80548b"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='308370' first='Brielle' last='Janssen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='462870' first='Emma' last='Thein'] - MACCRAY</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MACCRAY has got a really bright future with attackers like Janssen and Thein. They both have a really high contact point to make them very effective attackers and blockers. Janssen not only runs a great slide route but she also plays all six rotations which you don't often see middles do. Thein approaches and flies high on the right pin as well as puts up a huge block. They are a tremendous 1-2 combo for their super athletic setter, [player_tooltip player_id='278516' first='Annie' last='Bourne'], to utilize.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='278410' first='Danica' last='Martin'], [player_tooltip player_id='711362' first='Hallie' last='Hunter'], and Courtney Tuttle - Mayer Lutheran</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Setter, [player_tooltip player_id='230417' first='Izabelle' last='Keaveny'] has a number of options for Mayer Lutheran. Martin connects really well Keaveny and they make magic happen. Hunter is a big blocking defender for Mayer Lutheran and knows how to pull attention on offense. Tuttle has a great high finish and utilizes a number of great shots to score. She is super athletic and explosive at the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["244521"],"_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":"Wollum was really impressive last weekend.  She is auper athletic and smart with her shot selection.  Wollum takes a tenacious approach and swings with a killer instinct.  She is a high flyer with no fear against a big block and she owns a violent arm swing.  Wollum is smart and can use high hands, hit a sharp angle or just take an aggressive 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