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Four 2028 Region 1 Players to Watch

Four 2028 Region 1 Players to Watch
Steve LeMaster
Steve LeMaster
September 20, 2023 @ 09:36 PM
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Reese Romine
Reese Romine 5'8" | OH | 2028
KY
Ella Draper
Ella Draper 5'3" | DS/L/S | 2028
KY
Regan McGullion
Regan McGullion 5'6" | S | 2028
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eighth graders from multiple Region 1 teams are making an impact in the 2023 high school volleyball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A look at four 2028 Region 1 players to watch follows. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='612113' first='Ella' last='Draper']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Carlisle County","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650ba876d3240"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='612113' first='Ella' last='Draper'] </strong>is a skilled passer who possesses quickness and strong court awareness. Agile, Draper moves well from side to side and covers the court effectively. Draper transitions quickly back from defense to offense by getting in a position to receive and set the ball routinely. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='612016' first='Regan' last='McGullion']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Paducah Tilghman","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650ba876d32ee"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='612016' first='Regan' last='McGullion'] </strong>digs and pursues well while delivering consistently from her position. McGullion is comfortable playing across the court. Quick-reacting, McGuillon covers the court thoroughly. McGullion is a productive back row hitter who can contribute in the front row. Providing quality sets regularly, McGullion can contribute defensively. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='850607' first='Reese' last='Romine']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_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":"Community Christian (Paducah)","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650ba876d3372"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='850607' first='Reese' last='Romine']</strong> possesses strong jumping skills and can contribute at a high level offensively. An outside hitter/setter, Romine adjusts well to sets coming from any location and can contribute as a passer. Athletic, Romine can set from various areas of the court and deliver defensively. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Blakeley Shepherd","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_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":"Ballard Memorial","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650ba876d33ef"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blakeley Shepherd </strong>can make a strong impact from either side of the net. An outside hitter/right side hitter, Shepherd possesses solid back row schools and can make an impact through all rotations. Shepherd completes attack hits consistently and digs for quick attacks routinely. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Eighth graders from multiple Region 1 teams are making an impact in the 2023 high school volleyball season.

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Ella Draper Ella Draper Ella Draper 5'3" | DS/L/S Carlisle County | 2028 KY

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Ella Draper Ella Draper Ella Draper 5'3" | DS/L/S Carlisle County | 2028 KY

School: Carlisle County
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Regan McGullion Regan McGullion Regan McGullion 5'6" | S P | 2028 KY

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Regan McGullion Regan McGullion Regan McGullion 5'6" | S P | 2028 KY

School: Paducah Tilghman
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Reese Romine Reese Romine Reese Romine 5'8" | OH Bowling Green | 2028 KY

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Reese Romine Reese Romine Reese Romine 5'8" | OH Bowling Green | 2028 KY

School: Community Christian (Paducah)
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School: Ballard Memorial
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