Pick 6: Freshmen Set to Shine in Club

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Club season is finally upon us, and it is time for the Freshmen to step into the limelight. Freshman year in club marks a crucial phase—a time to absorb, learn, and immerse oneself in the process. It's an opportunity to gauge your standing among peers of the same age bracket. Here's a vital pointer: sometimes your team placement isn't the sole option within your club; consider exploring teams offering more playtime or a better alignment with your skills. This year is yours to own, so seize every chance, ensuring you extract the utmost from it and capitalize on each opportunity that unfolds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a closer look at some freshmen who are making all the right moves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["467596"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='467596' first='Jaycee' last='Mack'], 2027: 6'1 for Torrey Pines and Wave 15-1 BrennanrnrnWhen Jaycee began playing volleyball at nine, she was invited to join a team two years older than her—an experience she continued until this year, when she and her setter opted to stay within their age group. 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