Jackson Tournament Results and 2027 Top Players

Incarnate Word Red Knights steamed roll through the Jackson Tournament going 10-0 in pool play. Advance is the only team to give IWA any fight losing 19-25, 22-25. Nerinxa Hall and Jackson split their pool play match 14-25, 26-24 and Jackson could have won the pool but a split with Saxony pushed them into the 3rd place match. In the finals, Nerinx Hall ran out of steam and took a whooping at the hands of the Red Knights 25-10, 25-13.   Pool 1   Incarnate Word 10-0   Advance 7-3   Valle 5-5   Kirkwood 4-6   Arcadia Valley 3-7   Poplar Bluff 1-9   Pool 2   Nerinx Hall 9-1   Jackson 8-2   Lindbergh 5-5   Potosi 4-6   Saxony 4-6   Lesterville 0-10   Championship  IWA 25-10, 25-13 over Nerinx Hall   3rd Jackson over Advance 25-15, 25-20   5th Valle over Lindbergh 22-25, 25-17, 26-24   7th Kirkwood over Potosi 25-23, 25-19   9th Saxony over Arcadia Valley 25-19, 25-21   11th Poplar Bluff over Lesterville 2-0   Top 2027 players   [player_tooltip player_id='475335' first='Olivia' last='Kennedy'] – Middle – Advance   Olivia does a lot of things better than a lot of kids in Class 1 but on her team, she is a role player who will develop into the next best player for the Hornets. She's already got height at 5'9” but is quick, has great footwork, and has power.   [player_tooltip player_id='485627' first='Sienna' last='Roth'] – Middle – Kirkwood   The 6'3” middle for the Pioneers has a huge upside to her game. At 6'3” she already is a huge presence at the net, moves laterally well enough to get to the pins, vertical is good and her wingspan can cause a lot of trouble. Will develop into a solid middle for Kirkwood.   [player_tooltip player_id='828788' first='Addie' last='Wright'] – Outside – Kirkwood   At 5'5” she's a little undersized for a Class 5 outside but gets the job done with her high-flying and powerful swing. A very solid passer and plays great defense. The future is looking bright at Kirkwood.   [player_tooltip player_id='544673' first='Marlee' last='Steiner'] – Middle – Lindbergh   A dou fall sports star for the Flyers is their 6'2” middle. She does an excellent job in the middle for the flyers with her long frame and wingspan she is a big presence to hit around. She also plays softball for the Flyers and from a parent she might be a D1 softball player.   Macyn Mccarthy – DS – Potosi   Give Macyn another year under her belt and she is going to leave Potosi as one of the best libero's in school history. Already has all the tools she needs to develop into a tough libero. She has a great platform when passing, is quick, and plays hard-nosed defense.   [player_tooltip player_id='790958' first='Ada' last='Bley'] – Opposite – Valle   I've watched her play middle and opposite and she will eventually end up on the outside for the Warriors. Only 5'7” she has a high volleyball IQ that she uses to her advantage. She sees the blockers extremely well and loves to use the holes in the block to her advantage. She will turn out to be a great player in the future for Valle.

Incarnate Word Red Knights steamed roll through the Jackson Tournament going 10-0 in pool play. Advance is the only team to give IWA any fight losing 19-25, 22-25. Nerinxa Hall and Jackson split their pool play match 14-25, 26-24 and Jackson could have won the pool but a split with Saxony pushed them into the 3^rd place match. In the finals, Nerinx Hall ran out of steam and took a whooping at the hands of the Red Knights 25-10, 25-13.