Top Performers Middles – Sunshine Classic Showcase (Week 1)
The middle players at the Sunshine Classic Showcase were a combination of height, strength, physical abilities, and volleyball skills. These players were selected as Top Performers as they captured the attention of the coaches and staff with their clear-cut performances.…
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Continue ReadingThe middle players at the Sunshine Classic Showcase were a combination of height, strength, physical abilities, and volleyball skills. These players were selected as Top Performers as they captured the attention of the coaches and staff with their clear-cut performances.
Emmie Dayton
Emmie Dayton
Emmie immediately got the attention of the coaches during the showcase. She has the physical attributes to find her way around the top middles in the state. She has the height and arm strength to be an impact player. Emmie is also a factor on the net covering from pin to pin against some of the toughest hitters in the event. Emmie is a must watch as she continues improving her skills on and off the net.
Skylar Kessler
Skylar Kessler
Skylar is a multiskilled offensive middle player. Skylar is a go-to player on the front row, as she has the height and ability to attack the ball from the pins and middle. Coaches recognized her as one of the top middles and a future dominant player. Skylar is what I consider a hitting gem, beyond a doubt she will continue making noise within her class.
Morgan Ansley
Morgan Ansley
Morgan has a noticeable presence on the net. She has a fast transition from pin to pin and back to offense. Morgan can hit balls cross court and sharp angles to the corners, she can read the opposite team offense and communicates well with her left and right teammates showing leadership on the court. As coaches were evaluating her skills as a middle player was noticeable that she can also fill other positions in any team. Morgan needs to be on the radar for class ’26.
Angelina Knapik
Angelina Knapik
Angelina is a talented key player in the middle. She demonstrated her offensive and blocking skills during the showcase and the qualifiers having several kills during tough matches in their division. Angelina shined during the showcase, catching the attention of the coaches due to her energy and great communication on the court. She has a great combination of height, speed and arm reach to make it a rising star in the middle position. Keep watching her as she continues improving.
Rayna Joquin
Rayna Joquin
Rayna is a proficient middle player. She captured the coach’s attention with her fast transition on and off the net and good arm swim. Rayna’s footwork on the net was noticeable as she covers from pin to pin and stops several kills attempts during the showcase. Rayna performance during the Sunshine Showcase was a demonstration of her skills as a middle and all-around offensive player. She is a must follow for her class of ’27.
Leila Hargrove
Leila Hargrove
Coming from South Carolina, Leila makes her presence feel from the start of the warmup drills. She has an explosive vertical jump and prominent arm swim hitting the ball around and above the block. Leila can hit sharp angles and deep corners making her an effective middle player. Her blocking skills are as noticeable as her offense, she has extended arm reach and can stop tough hitters.