Cali Club Teams to Watch Vol 7
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We are going into the end of the club season and we have seen a lot of volleyball already. Teams are putting together solid runs at their respective qualifiers and we have been watching. Here are some teams and players…
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Continue ReadingWe are going into the end of the club season and we have seen a lot of volleyball already. Teams are putting together solid runs at their respective qualifiers and we have been watching. Here are some teams and players who definitely are turning heads due to their play. This series will highlight some players who we have seen in person and that we are adding to our list to watch this season.
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This team impressed me recently while I watched them compete at Salt Lake City Showdown National Qualifier. One of the most impressive players was libero Elizabeth Jung Elizabeth Jung 5'6" | DS/L Northwood | 2026 CA . She was all over the place making spectacular play after spectacular play. Defensively she was masterful with her platform and footwork. Middle Haley Langdon was huge at the net both offensively and defensively. I loved how she used her strong frame to battle at the net. She has the defensive presence that opposing coaches must game plan around if they want to score. Offensively, I loved how she cut the ball around the block with power. Left side attacker Ashton Nelson Ashton Nelson 6'2" | OH San Clemente | 2026 CA has tons of length in her frame and uses it very well as a six-rotation baller. She is one of their “go-to” hitters and while I was watching it was apparent why that is. Fellow outside Anne Gilmore also played six rotations and was stellar with her overall ball control to help her squad stay competitive. Right side Jordyn Wilson jumps extremely well and was able to use her natural athleticism in order to be a factor at the net. She is definitely fun to watch when she jumps and deserves some looks by college coaches. Setter Marli Whiting Marli Whiting 5'8" | S Aliso Niguel | 2026 CA did a fantastic job moving the ball around to keep the defense guessing where the ball would go. This team has had a very solid season.
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This team has a few players who we have seen for the past few years and they are still proving to be extremely effective on the court. Super stud left side attacker Memphis Burnett Memphis Burnett 5'11" | MB Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA is a show-stopping scorer who can fill up a stat book in a hurry in many categories. She has tons of potential to be a solid contributor in college in a few years. Middle Kaliya Ndiaye Kaliya Ndiaye 6'4" | MB Santa Margarita Catholic Highschool | 2025 State CA has a very big presence at the net and for a very good reason. She can get up off of the ground in a hurry and absolutely pounds the ball with authority. I am not sure that there is a taller libero than Macey Smith. She uses that long frame to cover a lot of ground in a hurry. When I watched them compete in Salt Lake, Miss Smith was phenomenal out of serve receive and defense. I loved how active her footwork was while tracking down passes and covering her hitters. Pin Mikaela Brennan Mikaela Brennan 6'1" | OH JSerra | 2025 State CA was putting in some serious work on the right side when I watched them for one match. She is fully capable of playing on both pins at a very high level. I love the use of her arms during her up swing in order to get up higher with her vertical. She uses her whole body to drive into the ground and rebound off of it to fly in the air. She is one of the many pins who packs a serious punch on the attack.
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