2025 Middles to Watch!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Middles in the class of 2025 have come on strong and with the high school season in Washington at a midpoint, it's time to check in on some of the top junior performers. The middles we have spotlighted here bring the heat with their offensive skills and put up a fierce block on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["233895"],"_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":"Durgan is a verbal commit to The University of San Diego, the dominant program in the West Coast Conference and a Final Four tournament team last season. The 6'3 Mead Panther led her team to a victory over an undefeated Gonzaga Prep squad Tuesday, handling the Bullpups in a 5 set battle. Durgan runs the quick attack at a furious tempo, and can hammer over or down the front of opposing blockers. She worked extremely hard closing the block pin to pin versus G-Prep, and tallied 6 blocks on the night. Mead is tough to stop when they are in system and Durgan is pounding down kills opening up lanes for the rest of her team.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea3781"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["268223"],"_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":"An outside during the club season, Lester has moved inside for Liberty and the team has been rolling with a 12-0 record. That versatility allows Liberty to move her around for swings offensively, and Lester has great vision working around blockers to score. She plays longer that her listed 6 foot height, extending on the block to shut down the opposing teams attackers. Setter u003cstrongu003eAimee Brester u003c/strongu003egives Lester perfect medium tempo balls to work with in transition and she has the ability to work it around the block to score.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea37e4"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18542868/651ef95b1762710ab8cef7fc' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea3827"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["267777"],"_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":"Glacier Peak has played a tremendous schedule, and have played tough in all their matches. Ligons is a legit force in the middle who seems to improve every time you watch her play. A long 6'1, she has an imposing block that at times can shut down opponents offense. Her attacking is catching up to that big block, she is rising up and crushing balls against triple blocks this season, and her contact point cant be dealt with by most opposing blockers. The sophomore to junior jump is real, Ligons hit .023 last season, this year she is at .303!","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea387c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16695142/65201254f56a7d0444781388' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea3899"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["250404"],"_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":"Ross has a match with 18 kills this season, that is a big number for a middle! The junior from LaCenter is strong, can turn the ball and has solid footwork in transition. That smooth footwork pairs nicely with her ability to handle the ball, when she plays the first contact out of the middle its at a great tempo and sets her up for an immediate swing. We have seen LaCenter set her Ross in the back row and she will deliver, and she is very natural from the right side when called on.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea38e8"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16628446/650da5942351e40a0c960353' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea3904"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["207444"],"_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":"Wiese is slamming down kills for her Eastside Catholic team, who are in the thick of the difficult Metro race. Wiese has a high kill rate, when she gets attempts she is a terminal attacker. Her aggressive sprint to the pin on the slide is a thing of beauty, she will chase the ball in front of her and put a vicious swing on the set. Its's always good to see a middle serve well and play defense with intensity in the backrow, Wiese has shown the ability to be a plus for any team in a serving role.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea3951"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["250403"],"_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":"The junior from Wenatchee has been a difference maker working the middle for the Panthers, a 4A team that has the ability to make a big run at state. The junior class has been working towards a huge season since hitting the varsity squad as freshman, and Stuber's connection with fellow 2025 u003cstrongu003eAva Jo Berryu003c/strongu003e is a key to their offensive success. She runs a variety or routes, with her ability to attack off one foot on the slide giving the team a dynamic option out of the 5-1. Like all of the team, Stuber impresses with her hustle, energy and willingness to get on the floor to keep a ball alive, even form the middle blocker position.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea39a2"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18322902/650b021ba676c50b28df32c8' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6528caeea39c0"} /-->