Central Zone Invite Preview: 16 Club Blue

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One more 16s division to cover before we get into the 15s division, starting tomorrow. Here are eight athletes from five different rosters that should make a major difference this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Academy 16E Dragons</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Small but mighty, this particular group of girls might look undersized, but have strength and volleyball acuity throughout the roster. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='506035' first='Brielle' last='Parrish'] ('26, 5-8 OH, Monrovia)</strong> has the best all-around skill set of this bunch, and can be a primary-passing six-rotation outside at the next level, probably for a smaller school. Athleticism and strength are the basis of her success, which should propel this group to more wins than losses this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Circle City 16 Volt</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There never seems to be an end to the amount of size each and every roster at Circle has. This squad is no different, as <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='499062' first='Macyn' last='Jones'] ('26, 6-1 MB, Plainfield)</strong> is practically from CC's back yard. Her length IS her strength, and could double as a right side as well. She's two-footed on her attacks at the moment, so look for her to be a better M2 than an M1 at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">KeAloha 162 Cloudbreak</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A pair of kids from Valparaiso High School have athleticism for days. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='506037' first='Addison' last='Bowen'] ('26, 5-10 S/RS, Valparaiso)</strong> splits time with the basketball team during the winter, but that shouldn't deter her from being a multi positional volleyball player when recruits come calling. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='506039' first='Abigail' last='Brubaker'] ('26, 5-0 DS/L, Valparaiso)</strong> has always been small, but she's DEFENITELY been a constant ball hawk playing this sport of ours. This sprite of a defender is a full-go three-rotation defender in the making.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='431513' first='Munciana' last='Indy'] 16 Rams</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Size seems to be the running theme in today's article, and the Rams are no different. Although <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='506041' first='Sophie' last='Corwin'] ('26, 5-9 OH, Carmel)</strong> is an average-sized outside, she should do some damage in this division because of her skill set. As for her setter, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='506043' first='Averie' last='LeBlanc'] ('26, 5-8 S, Zionsville),</strong> she should be in good hands. Averie has already done some damage on the USA Beach circuit, and has appeared in multiple outdoor tournaments recently. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">NCISVBC 16-1</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaking of solid ball-control, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='499448' first='Rilee' last='Clifton'] ('26, 5-6 DS/L, Lafayette Jefferson)</strong> wears the special jersey for this roster, and does her best impression of Super Woman while playing. She's not afraid to hit the floor and do the dirty work to keep a ball in play. Her setter, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='499444' first='Izzy' last='Adams'] ('26, 5-8 S, Benton Central)</strong> has all parts of the setting position locked down. She can attack on two when needed, sets her hitters with great location, defends her position well and can do damage from behind the service line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->