2023 PD Illinois Top 250: The Setting Supremes

<!-- wp:heading {"level":6} --> <h6 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Be sure to follow&nbsp;@lshotvb&nbsp;on Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitter for all things volleyball!</em></h6> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":6} --> <h6 class="wp-block-heading"><em><a href="https://prepdig.com/top-250-expos/">Join us at the&nbsp;Prep Dig Top 250 Expo</a>!&nbsp;</em><em>Use code LShotVBExpo2023 for 10% off your registration fee.</em>&nbsp;(APPLICABLE TO ALL EXPOS)</h6> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":6} --> <h6 class="wp-block-heading">–</h6> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Flight Volleyball was top tier today in terms of volleyball talent in the gym.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From Michigan and Indiana, to Illinois, the Top 250 Expo tour continues on. Once again, the Illinois stop proved to be one for the books. Elite talent on display, fun atmosphere and a lot of great volleyball throughout the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's kick off who shined with the top setters at this year's Illinois Top 250.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Samantha Porgorzelski - Top Flight</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a very dynamic player. Samantha Porgorzelski is speedy around the court and makes the tough plays into something real solid. She has a great sense for the rhythm of the game. In 6 on 6 action, Porgorzelski was a highlight with her distribution of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='249685' first='Savy' last='Repinski'] - Elevate (MN)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watch out for the wicked lefty! While [player_tooltip player_id='249685' first='Savy' last='Repinski'] can throw up some dimes throughout the play, she can make a play or two herself with a strong south paw swing. That's what really stood out from this player. She is well-balanced and versatile. Repinski was often seen swinging a bit during the scrimmages and working quite effectively on the right pin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tea Centina - Top Flight</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is another lefty in the setting field. Tea Centina runs quite the efficient ship. With great location and some solid tempo, Centina can hold her own amongst the more experienced players. Her game is nothing too flashy, but really effective nonetheless by calling the right names at the right time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='260972' first='Sarah' last='Jack'] - Top Flight</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it came to 6v6 action, this player was an immediate standout. [player_tooltip player_id='260972' first='Sarah' last='Jack'] has this natural groove to her when she's in control of her offense. Running a variety of plays throughout the day, this player goes for it. She has a great touch on every ball she's after. I was really a fan of what she brought to the table.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='465946' first='Brianna' last='Furto'] - [program_tooltip program_id='429100' first='Club' last='1']/[program_tooltip program_id='432037' first='Nexus' last='United']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Top 250 performer was looking really composed throughout today's showcase. [player_tooltip player_id='465946' first='Brianna' last='Furto'] doesn't need to rely on flashy plays, she just gets the job done. A sometimes subtle, yet, appreciated aspect to any setter playing the game today. She has great location with her ball and solid foot work to make her effective even when she gets pulled off the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='488305' first='Gabriella' last='Schefke'] - Pipeline</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This setter runs a really tight ship! Any court she steps on, <strong>Gabriella Shefke </strong>seemingly has complete control of. From the positional stages to the team play, she stands out on the court. In competition, Shefke was handed quite some difficult scenarios. From first contact to the third, you wouldn't realize they came from the other. Shefke does very well in scramble plays, when all goes wild, she keeps it under control.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->