Madness in Miltown: 7 Mighty Middles from 17/18s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Madness in Miltown did not disappoint and there were some crazy talented middles to watch this weekend. Here are some that made some mighty moves in the middle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["117631"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Passow is not new to me but I did enjoy seeing her take some big rips off the block when she would take her first swing on the left pin.  When she teams up with Ashley Newman on the right side to block they are dangerous. Passow also runs a nice slide route and doesn't hesitate to use hands.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["158571"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Gruner runs some great routes out of serve receive.  She is quick off the ground, has her arm ready to swing and works the angles.  Gruner mixes it up with a hard swing and then a soft tip to the 4.  She has a high snap and fast armswing.  With a high reach and a quick snap of the wrist she systematically picks away at the opposing defense.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["122528"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Nowak is fast laterally across the net and closes the block time and time again.  I swear she is an energizer bunny because she runs with such a high motor throughout a match.  She was a big time blockeer this weekend that was stressing attackers out.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["257904"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"You have to love a 6 rotaqtion middle.  Gruen is not only that but she is solid in serve receive, scrappy on defense and takes a big swing out of the backrow.  She is so terminal in the front row.  Whether it is an overpass or a quick tempo set she is there with a plan to execute.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["487000"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Hennessey has a lot of length and uses it well.  She gets off the ground quickly and has her arm up early and ready to swing. Hennessey brings some heat and uses different angles.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["248484"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Bostley swings a hammer for an arm and even though she might have the height to hit over most she still does a great job working a thumb down finish.  She can bury the ball in front of the 10 foot line she is fun to watch but scarey for any off blockers.  Bostley can swing to the deep 1 corner as well.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661f3faf6edc6"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Mighty Middles</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='211465' first='Natalia' last='Farrugia']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='117633' first='Madison' last='Burr']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='117879' first='Lexi' last='Nelson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='538854' first='Zoe' last='Emineth']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='533616' first='Maddy' last='Wilson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->