AVMPS Preview: Team Pineapple and NIVA Making Their Mark
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This weekend at Team Indiana, the AVMPS tournament will cover five courts and feature a number of teams from Indiana and the surrounding states. Here are five teams from two different clubs that will showcase their early play. NIVA 18…
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Continue ReadingThis weekend at Team Indiana, the AVMPS tournament will cover five courts and feature a number of teams from Indiana and the surrounding states. Here are five teams from two different clubs that will showcase their early play.
NIVA 18 Black
After a solid 3-4 showing in 18 American at the Windy City 18s Qualifier, 18 Black travels to TI for a little more early-season play. Taylor Holt Taylor Holt 5'6" | OH Elkhart | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-6 OH, Elkhart) is probably projecting to be a DS at the next level, but can put balls away now during club season. I like her aggression and fearlessness on the attack. Margaret Coppens-Clark Margaret Coppens-Clark 5'10" | RS Mishawaka | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-10 MB/RS, Mishawaka) is a solid big that can play either in the middle or on the right, and is a blocking force that plays bigger than her frame suggests.
Team Pineapple 17/18 Black
This hybrid team is also getting some early play under their belts before the rest of the club season catches up. Lily Mummert Lily Mummert 5'10" | S Homestead | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-11 S, Homestead) is a long and lean setter that can run a 5-1 with ease. She locates the ball well, defends her position at an above-average level, and can be offensive from time to time to keep opposing defenses honest. Kylie Yoder Kylie Yoder 5'4" | DS/L Westview | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-5 DS/L, Westview) will be mostly responsible for feeding a solid first contact to Lily, and will have left back locked down on defense.
Team Pineapple 17 Green
Although Peri Fields Peri Fields 5'9" | MB Heritage | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-9 MB, Heritage) is listed as a middle for her club squad, I project her to be more of a right side at the next level for a small school. She’s strong, athletic, and can put balls away with pace. Kaley Timmer Kaley Timmer 5'6" | DS/L Carroll | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-6 OH/DS, Carroll) is another that might project to a different position in college, but for now she finds ways to put balls away in the front row while receiving serve and defending well in the back row.
NIVA 17 Grey
More northern Indiana kids are shuttling themselves to central Indiana for club play, and that’s a bonus for us down here. Kylie Ellis Kylie Ellis 5'3" | DS/L Penn | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-3 DS/L, Penn) has the libero jersey locked down for this roster, but could play any of the three back row positions if needed. Jocelyn Fulcher Jocelyn Fulcher 5'9" | RS Adams | 2025 State IN (’25, 5-9 RS, Adams) is a lefty banger from South Bend that puts pace on the ball and is deceptive in her arm swing. She’s also got a strong upper body, allowing her to take a ton of swings without tiring.
NIVA 16 Grey
Speaking of strong kids who can put balls away, my favorite player on this roster is Madelynn Williams Madelynn Williams 5'7" | MB Mishawaka Marian | 2026 State IN (’26, 5-7 MB, Mishawaka Marian). She’s a two-footed M2 for this roster, but might project to be a right side at the next level if she keeps growing. I like her springy nature and her ability to hit sharp angles—her attack touch is much higher than what you would expect from someone at 5-7.