More Players to Watch at the Great Plains Region Bid Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's expand our reach a little more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In case you missed it, we just previewed all the teams and matchups at Sunday's Great Plains Region Bid Tournament. That feature mentioned a handful of names worth watching, but we can go deeper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So, before all the drama and excitement of this high-stakes event, let's give you a few more potential standouts we're excited to see this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["215458"],"_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":"She does a little of everything. Larsen is a dynamic setter and a hard-hitting opposite, so she'll do both for Premier 17 Gold. Her all-around impact has allowed her to fit right in with a new squad in 2024. The latest big development for Larsen is a commitment to South Dakota State, where she could maintain her dual role.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["389836"],"_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":"Jackson captured our attention last year when we covered [program_tooltip program_id='429192' first='MVP' last='United'] on multiple occasions. This libero is strong in serve receive and boosts 17 Red's floor defense whenever she's in the match. 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