Six For ’26: Academy Athletes From The Class Of ’26

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With more rosters released come more reviews of those rosters. Instead of doing individual rosters, I've decided to talk about graduating classes and what teams they're on. Here are six athletes from the class of 2026 on three different squads that should turn heads in their most important recruiting year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">17 Elite Tsunami</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the 17-1 at Academy is a class of '26 kid worth watching. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='261022' first='Georgia' last='Bresnahan'] ('26, 5-10 OH, Westfield)</strong> has a high and consistent deep attack with pace that is very repeatable for both in- and out-of-system play. She hits all of the angles possible with ease and can adjust to both fast tempo sets as well as slower, more controlled sets. I like the fluidity with which she plays, as she makes this game look easier than it actually is.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">16 Elite Yeti</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 16-1 at Academy has <em>loads</em> of athleticism and volleyball acuity. Starting with setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='373087' first='Madison' last='Brown'] ('26, 5-9 S, Noblesville),</strong> every second contact taken will have purpose, accuracy, and will make every attacker a better player by the end of the match. She puts her teammates in positions to succeed and is rarely making situational mistakes. I like her athleticism at the position as well---her feet and hands work in consort with each other, and she defends her position well. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='301139' first='Macie' last='Smith'] ('26, 6-0 OH, Hamilton Heights)</strong> is already part of the ten foot club. She's long and lean, can terminate from anywhere, and is an athletic difference maker on either pin. At our showcases, she's been an outside hitter, but her athleticism makes her positional recruitment wide open. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='355575' first='Avery' last='Lewis'] ('26, 6-0 MB, Cathedral)</strong> can play either middle position and can put balls away either in front of or behind the setter. Her long arms also have her defend her position well for her age, as most middles her size are slow, awkward and lumbering. Long and lean, Avery adds speed to a position not often seen in Indiana in this graduating class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">16 Elite Phoenix</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaking of athleticism, two players on this roster immediately come to mind. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='301138' first='Hayden' last='Ramsey'] ('26, 6-0 MB, New Palestine)</strong> is an M2 that has some of the fastest defense-to-offense transition at the position. She's up quickly on any set in front of the setter, and her long arms make her look deceptively taller. I like her defense as well---she uses her length as her strength when defending from pin to pin. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='489974' first='Jasmine' last='Henderson'] ('26, 5-6 OH, Fishers)</strong> is the springiest on this roster. Do not underestimate this young lady because of her size, as she more than makes up for it in her athleticism and jumping ability. Every swing she takes is terminal, and should be a difference-maker for a school looking for an athletic alternative at the outside hitting position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->