’25 Back Row Ballers at Six Pack Invitational

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With all the heavy hitters at last week's Six Pack Invitational, strong back row players to handle those swings proved critical in advancing. The group looked sharp despite it being early in the club campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's run down libero/defensive specialists that stood out: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["189864"],"_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":"The Iowa State commitment plays a vital role for a Six Pack squad that thrives in system with heavy hitters. Grant shows excellent reflexes and reaction time as a quick-twitch athlete. Her lateral quickness also is easily recognized. Grants does an excellent job turning around pace into usable passes.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":"","_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":454333,"_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Wright is one of my favorite under-the-radar prospects on my radar. Does that makes sense? Translation: Wright should be getting much more attention for her play. For Hempstead, she's its best hitter and a standout, six-rotation performer. On a deep and talented Select  outfit, her all-around games shines even brighter. Some colleges need to inquire about this kid.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["215395"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Mitchell sticks out among her talented Adrenaline teammates not only because most of them towering over her but because she consistently keeps the team in system. She's lightning quick with great reaction time. She communicates well and does a nice job bringing energy. North Texas got a good one here.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["215469"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Maybe it was just when I was watching, but Lerseth was the most impressive libero in the 17U division at this tournament. She handled whatever pace came her way with a knack of turning the digs around into precise passes. She's an excellent athlete with smooth lateral movement and vision.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["215748"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Maybe there's something in the Dakota name with Mitchell and Hendricks both being among the standouts in the back row at this event. Like [player_tooltip player_id='215395' first='Dakota' last='Mitchell'], [player_tooltip player_id='215748' first='Dakota' last='Hendricks'] shows a solid feel for the game. She reads the other team's plan quickly and gets herself positioned to do her job. Once in said position, she delivers consistently.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["496173"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Morales hales from an accomplished volleyball family and it shows. She's technically sound and in charge on the court. She displays quick reflexes and gets to to her spots on time without having to reach. Morales utilizes a good read on the attack more often than not, which also helps her carry out her assignment.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["474081"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"The Ballard junior stood out in my first in-person scouting opportunity. She works really well with Findley McAndrew, the setter for PowerPlex Zoss. Askelsen is a sound all-around libero with sharp actions and impressive athleticism. She moves very well laterally and uses quickness in her success. Askelsen is a student-athlete who should be getting attention from colleges.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65a48ef88c23d"} /-->