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What Goes Up, Must Come Down. Setter Hitter Connections

What Goes Up, Must Come Down. Setter Hitter Connections
Prep Dig Staff
Prep Dig Staff
April 5, 2024 @ 03:17 PM
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Sanai Severloh
Sanai Severloh 6'2" | MB | 2027
CA
Melissa Jin
Melissa Jin 5'10" | S | 2025
CA
Kate Bennett
Kate Bennett 5'11" | RS | 2027
CA
Malia Mikaele
Malia Mikaele 5'9" | S | 2027
CA
Blake Cussen
Blake Cussen 5'11" | RS | 2027
CA
Rubi Silva
Rubi Silva 5'10" | S | 2027
CA
McKennah Iamaleava
McKennah Iamaleava 5'9" | OH/RS | 2027
CA
Marley Robinson
Marley Robinson 5'8" | S | 2027
CA
Lucy Chertock
Lucy Chertock 6'2" | OH | 2025
CA
Lucky Fasavalu
Lucky Fasavalu 5'8" | S | 2027
CA
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Meet six pairs of setter hitter duos.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From NorCal 17 Black, setter [player_tooltip player_id='697110' first='Melissa' last='Jin'] and outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='366674' first='Lucy' last='Chertock']. From Rage Westside 17-1 setter Danielle Lee and middle blocker Sophie Pan. From Absolute 15 Black setter [player_tooltip player_id='501122' first='Rubi' last='Silva'] and right side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='505612' first='Blake' last='Cussen']. From Forza1 North 15 ONE setter [player_tooltip player_id='481402' first='Marley' last='Robinson'] and middle hitter [player_tooltip player_id='775568' first='Sanai' last='Severloh']. From Mizuno LB 15 Rockstar setter [player_tooltip player_id='338908' first='Lucky' last='Fasavalu'] and outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='492317' first='McKennah' last='Iamaleava']. From Coast 15-Rafa setter Malia Makele and right side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='560277' first='Kate' last='Bennett'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":528803,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='697110' first='Melissa' last='Jin']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Mission San Jose High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"NorCal 17 Black","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='697110' first='Melissa' last='Jin']u003c/strongu003e is a great setter who orchestrates plays with finesse and precision on the volleyball court. 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In the dynamic world of volleyball, the setter-hitter connection is the heartbeat of the team's offense, pulsating with rhythm and precision. This intricate relationship between the setter and the hitter is akin to a well-choreographed dance, where timing, trust, and communication intertwine seamlessly. The setter, acting as the orchestrator, carefully assesses the play, swiftly delivering a perfectly placed set to the waiting hitter. Meanwhile, the hitter, fueled by anticipation and intuition, explodes into action, executing powerful and strategic attacks. Through countless hours of practice and an unspoken bond, the setter and hitter forge a connection that transcends words, allowing them to anticipate each other's movements with uncanny accuracy, resulting in a lethal offensive partnership that often leaves opponents scrambling to keep up. Meet six pairs of setter hitter duos.

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Melissa Jin Melissa Jin 5'10" | S Mission San Jose | 2025 CA

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS S
CLASS 2025

Melissa Jin Melissa Jin 5'10" | S Mission San Jose | 2025 CA

School: Mission San Jose High School
Club: NorCal 17 Black
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Lucy Chertock

Lucy Chertock

CA
OH
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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2025
Height
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HS
San Ramon Valley
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CA
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State: California
School: San Ramon Valley
Club: Nor Cal
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Danielle Lee

Danielle Lee

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS S
CLASS 2025

Danielle Lee

School: San Francisco University High School
Club: Rage Westside 17-1
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Sophie Pan

Sophie Pan

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS MB
CLASS 2025

Sophie Pan

School: Palo alto High School
Club: Rage Westside 17-1
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Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Rubi Silva

Rubi Silva

CA
S
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS S
CLASS 2027
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Silva S
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Berkeley
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CA
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Rubi Silva showcased her remarkable blend of agility, speed, and impeccable ball control on the volleyball court. With...
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Rubi Silva

Instagram
State: California
School: Berkeley
Club: Absolute Volleyball Club
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Blake Cussen

Blake Cussen

CA
RS
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS RS
CLASS 2027
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Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
The Branson School
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CA
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Blake Cussen is a dominant right-side hitter for Absolute 15 Black. She brings a blend of strength and...
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Blake Cussen

Instagram
State: California
School: The Branson School
Club: Absolute Volleyball Club
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Marley Robinson

Marley Robinson

CA
S
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS S
CLASS 2027
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Robinson S
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
Orange Lutheran
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CA
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State: California
School: Orange Lutheran
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Sanai Severloh Sanai Severloh 6'2" | MB Bishop Amat | 2027 State CA

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS MB
CLASS 2026

Sanai Severloh Sanai Severloh 6'2" | MB Bishop Amat | 2027 State CA

School: Bishop Amat High School
Club: Forza1 North 15 ONE
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Missouri
Lucky Fasavalu

Lucky Fasavalu

CA
S
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS S
CLASS 2027
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Lucky
Fasavalu S
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
Sierra Canyon
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CA
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Lucky Fasavalu incorporates the essence of speed and agility as a remarkable setter on the volleyball court. Known...
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State: California
School: Sierra Canyon
Club: Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club
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McKennah Iamaleava

McKennah Iamaleava

CA
OH/RS
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS OH/RS
CLASS 2027
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McKennah
Iamaleava OH/RS
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
HS
LB Poly
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CA
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State: California
School: LB Poly
Club: Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club
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Malia Mikaele Malia Mikaele Malia Mikaele 5'9" | S Francis Parker | 2027 State CA

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS S
CLASS 2027

Malia Mikaele Malia Mikaele Malia Mikaele 5'9" | S Francis Parker | 2027 State CA

School: Francis Parker High School
Club: Coast 15-Rafa
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Kate Bennett Kate Bennett 5'11" | RS The Bishop's School | 2027 CA

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS RS
CLASS 2027

Kate Bennett Kate Bennett 5'11" | RS The Bishop's School | 2027 CA

School: The Bishops School
Club: Coast 15-Rafa
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