Top 250 Expo: 2027 Athletes That Impressed

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now loading: Class of 2027. Our Top 250 Expo was an invaluable tool to learn more about the talented freshmen who have started to make a difference on their respective teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the 2027 athletes who made an impression!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["482058"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":485471,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eAlbert is an athletic, talented middle blocker from Valley Catholic. During the Top 250 Expo, Albert showcased her explosive approach and quick arm, both of which she used skillfully to detonate balls left and right. Standing at 5'11” and with a solid vertical, Albert manages to put up a big block, and on Sunday she was hard to hit against thanks to her blocking abilities. 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She also has excellent ball control and solid technique, and she brings a great attitude to the court. I'm eager to see how Becker continues to improve on the Aspire NW 15-1 team this season. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["399233"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":485473,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eStanding at 6'0”, middle blocker turned outside hitter Chrismer caught our eye on Sunday. Although she was hitting from a different position than where she played last club season, Chrismer brought the heat from the left pin, using her heavy arm and physicality to pound the ball deep into the court. During gameplay, Chrismer was deadly, mixing up her big attacks with tips to open court to score. 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Douglas is not just dynamic in the front row, but she is also a solid passer, too. Playing on the Athena 15-1 team this year, I look forward to seeing how Douglas continues to grow as a player.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["447983"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":485475,"_player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eFreeman played solidly all around during the Top 250 Expo. Thanks to a recent growth spurt, Freeman has started hitting on the outside, a position that is relatively new for the athlete who played libero last season. On Sunday, she showcased her impressive ball control on defense and her incredible steadiness on serve receive, both skills she developed as a libero. Freeman also used her high reach on the ball to put the ball away. 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Ivester has made tons of improvements over the past season, and she was hitting impressively on Sunday, moving her hits from deep into the cross court to straight down the line with ease. During gameplay, Ivester also showcased her steady serve receive, putting up good passes off tough serves consistently. 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She is also quick on her feet and consistent in her placement, and on Sunday McGregor did an excellent job of putting her attackers in great positions to score during gameplay. 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She is also quite fast in transition, an important trait for middle blockers to attack quickly and beat the block. During positional drills and gameplay, Pedersen was hard to stop. 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As a leftie, Rajan is also an offensive setter, able to dump or attack the ball on two with ease. Despite her competitiveness and quick play, Rajan brings a calming, confident presence to the court. 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In gameplay, she dug several hard driven swings, played speedy and solid coverage behind her team's attackers, and made fast defensive plays that required quick reactions and reads on the ball. 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