New Faces at Triple Crown NIT!
Players emerge every weekend during the club season, and Presidents Day Weekend at the Triple Crown was no exception. The invite-only tournament brought a limited number of teams from the Pacific Northwest to Missouri, and the competition was fierce. Teams…
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Continue ReadingPlayers emerge every weekend during the club season, and Presidents Day Weekend at the Triple Crown was no exception. The invite-only tournament brought a limited number of teams from the Pacific Northwest to Missouri, and the competition was fierce. Teams that may be running roughshod in their region are sure to absorb defeats. Prospects have a chance to face some of the best teams and players in the nation, and Washington had several players step up and get the job done.
Ailianna Quaempts
Ailianna Quaempts
The senior from Enumclaw is a solid contributor in the middle for this years NPJ Seattle 18 National team. The competition was fierce at Triple Crown, Quaempts showed excellent foot speed working to close the block against the high tempo offense’s on display in Kansas City. She will play the ball well when it comes her way, covering other hitters with quick hands and a willing ness to get on the ground to make a play if needed. Quaempts has good lift running the slide and 31, using a deep swing to the corner to score.
Jordan Lingenbrink
Jordan Lingenbrink
Lingenbrink is a versatile front liner who has settled into a steady six-rotation outside this season. She worked on the right side and in the middle last season for Dakine, but her length and steady passing benefited her team at the Triple Crown. In a back and forth first set against MuscleVB out of North Texas, Lingenbrink played tough defense in the middle back and dished a flat jump float to the seams with precision. She is not afraid to work high hands and the edges of the block as an attacker, frustration the opposing defenders with confident swings.
Nowack is one of the initial ranked players from the class of 2027 in Washington, and the Glacier Peak outside showed why at the Triple Crown. She has an excellent overall game, playing hustling defense in the back row, delivering solid passing in serve receive and scoring as an attacker. Against Coast 15-Chris she had a terrific solo block, and ripped a kill to the sharp angle to help keep her NPJ squad in the match. Nowack looks to take charge defensively, and is confident taking free balls and off-speed shots.
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Wilson is part of a tough to handle NPJ Seattle 17 National team, and the 2025 from Bonney Lake is a skilled OH with good length at 5’10. She stepped in and served out the match against K2 17 Adidas, playing solidly in the middle back. Wilson had a big season for Bonney Lake, showing good snap on her swing and the versatility to step into the opposite position and shut down opposing attackers. A multi-sport athlete who moves well on the court, Wilson should continue to improve throughout the season.
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Alexia Taliauli from NPJ 15 Seattle has a big-time arm, which is no surprise for those following volleyball in the area. She does not just try to play it safe and swing to the middle of the court; she will rip hard down the line and take the ball to the deep corners with pace. Taliauli will be a fun prospect to watch as she develops her overall game.