Five Middles in Central Zone 16 Open

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='492640' first='Callie' last='McCullough']</strong> - [program_tooltip program_id='431819' first='CYVBC' last='Surge']<br>McCullough recently arrive on our radar as an athletic and highly involved middle. At 5'10, she elevates well and can develop good arm speed at the peak of jump to develop good pace. She can score through a variety of options and with good efficiency as she was an offensive leader for Talawanda this past fall at 3.0 k/s and a .378 clip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='403527' first='Leah' last='Pike'] - Toledo VC<br>Pike is 5'11 with a knack for taking care of the ball offensively. She was a team leader for an Anthony Wayne squad that went unbeaten in league play. She averaged 3.7 k/s through a .403 efficiency and 50% kill rate. She gets off the floor quickly and can put some heat on the ball. Defensively, she earned 54 total blocks as she moves between the pins well to close down attackers with quickness and range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='480797' first='Ahnna' last='Bergant'] - [program_tooltip program_id='431573' first='RockCity' last='']<br>Bergant is a 2027 prospect from Lake Catholic. At 6'0, she has good length and an attacking style that fits the [program_tooltip program_id='431573' first='RockCity' last=''] mold that is aggressive and relentless in the pressure they put on opponents at the net. She has veteran-like tools in that she is versatile in her point scoring abilities through quick options and at the right pin while also showing awareness to score with finesse to balance her power potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='403521' first='Grace' last='Herzog'] - [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last='']<br>Herzog has improved the quality of her game as she looks quicker, more fluid, and is making herself available better with good space around her setter. She earned 130 total kills in 2023 for a Turpin team that fought hard for a 2nd place league finish in the tough ECC. She was also a top-10 finisher in league play in total blocks with 50. This [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] team increases their success if their middles can be a consistent factor and Herzog has been trending towards being that type of asset.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='381152' first='Kendall' last='Bosse'] - [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite']<br>At 6'1, Bosse has increasingly improved the use of her physical tools with more variability and aggressiveness. She touches just over 10' which helps her potential to play well above the net on both sides of the ball given that lift ability combined with her length. In addition to the added physicality she continues to develop in the middle phase, she can also get ahold of the ball well at the pin with good pace and ability to control for increased range.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->