15-Under standouts at Pioneer Region Tournament
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The NKYVC teams also dominated this group winning all three bids to Las Vegas on Feb 25. NKYVC 15-1 Tsunami finished undefeated on the way to the championship. Here are some of the standouts from the tournament held Sunday at…
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Continue ReadingThe NKYVC teams also dominated this group winning all three bids to Las Vegas on Feb 25. NKYVC 15-1 Tsunami finished undefeated on the way to the championship.
Here are some of the standouts from the tournament held Sunday at the Town and Country Club in Wilder
Reckers burst onto the scene for Newport Central Catholic this past fall and made a huge impact ultimately taking over the libero role. Reckers constantly hustles to balls and improved her passing throughout the season helping NewCath get in system. She is doing similar things at the club level. Also has a tough serve. Reckers helped NewCath go 17-20 for the most number of wins since 2017 finishing third with 271 digs and fourth with 28 aces.
Callie Ritter Callie Ritter 6'2" | OH Bishop Brossart | 2027 KY
Callie Ritter Callie Ritter 6'2" | OH Bishop Brossart | 2027 KY
Ritter became a force for the Mustangs in the fall and is doing similar things for her club team. Ritter uses her height to her advantage putting her hands in good position evidenced by a team-high 48 solo blocks in addition to 17 assisted. Her net presence makes opponents think coaxing a lot of net hits. Ritter follows through well when she receives clean sets and uses her size to hit over blockers. Ritter helped Bishop Brossart to a 21-13 record this past season with another appearance in the All “A” State Tournament.
Armstong uses her size to her advantage reading hitters for nice blocks and does a great job on rolls to confuse opponents. Armstrong also covers well in case of blocks by opponents. Keeps balls a number of balls in play through her hustle. Armstrong contributed to a balanced Beechwood attack with 185 kills, 42 assisted blocks and nine solo blocks.
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Estep did a great job setting the ball to the right positions for Beechwood this past fall and continues to do so for 15-2 Tide. Estep can hit a back set and even cross one to the opposite pin in addition to effectively setting the middle. Estep also does a great job directing her jump serve into open spots on the court. Estep had a team-high 899 assists, 211 digs, 27 assisted blocks and 53 aces helping Beechwood to a 25-13 record and a spot in the 9th Region Tournament for the first time since 2017.
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Lewandowski will be one of the many young Beechwood players to make an impact on the program these next three years. Lewandowski emerged as a hitting threat for the Tigers this past season. Lewandowski can redirect the ball from the pin to the middle of the floor well. Her hits are hard to dig up when she hits her spots. Lewandowski uses her size well to time shots and block them. Lewandowski had 178 kills, 64 assisted blocks, eight solo blocks, 47 digs and 37 aces this past year helping the Tigers to a 25-13 record and a spot in the 9th Region Tournament for the first time since 2017.
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Kondik made the Notre Dame varsity roster as a freshman, which is tough to do. Her time will come on varsity. It’s just a matter of when because she has nice size. Kondik sees the floor well from the middle and pins and figures out where to put the ball. She can hit around and off blocks. Kondik also makes nice passes and hustles to balls on defense.