Central Zone Invite Preview: 17 Club Blue

Kyp Harasymowycz January 24, 2024 @ 09:59 AM

<p>Although there are a limited number of Indiana-based teams in this division, there are still a few players worth the watch. Here are six players from three rosters that will be major factors in their squad's success.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='488592' first='Indy' last='United'] 17-1</h2>   <p>Small but mighty, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='503417' first='Avanell' last='Traylor'] ('25, 5-6 OH/D, Southport)</strong> is springy and has a whip of an arm. At current, she's a six-rotation player with aspirations to play at the next level. Depending on what a team needs, she could be anything from a three-rotation defender to a full-on primary-passing outside for a small college. The sky is the limit for this young lady, and she's only getting stronger.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">KeAloha 171 Nazare'</h2>   <p>The top 17s team from KeAloha has three players worth the price of admission to watch. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='503419' first='JoAnna' last='White'] ('25, 5-6 OH/D, Knox)</strong> was forced to play middle for the majority of her high school play, but for good reason---she sees the block well and adjusts accordingly. Next-level projections have her as an outside or a floor defender, depending on a school's needs. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='503421' first='Grace' last='Ritz'] ('25, 5-9 OH, Portage)</strong> has a little more size to her, but should be playing more left side than anything. Her high arm swing and much-needed size on this roster will be necessary for a successful tournament. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='503423' first='Amber' last='Peterson'] ('25, 5-9 RS, Hobart)</strong> is known more for her shot selection than brute strength. Her errors are minimized by her ability to read blocks well.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">NIVA 17 Black</h2>   <p>A pair of Mishawaka-area athletes dot this roster. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='318045' first='Aubree' last='Scott'] ('25, 5-10 MB, Mishawaka)</strong> can put a ball away from anywhere, but will most likely see a ton of reps in the middle at Central Zones. Her heavy arm swing and ability to hit high will make her a tough kid to defend for her opponents. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='503425' first='Brynn' last='Zielinski'] ('25, 5-9 OH, Mishawaka Marian)</strong> has the tools and the potential to be a strong option on the outside. I'd like to see a little more ball control from her in serve receive, but for now, expect Brynn to put a bunch of balls away on the pins during the tournament.</p>

Although there are a limited number of Indiana-based teams in this division, there are still a few players worth the watch. Here are six players from three rosters that will be major factors in their squad's success.