Five Setters That Can Run The Show From The Class Of ’27

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In our final edition of positional breakdowns post-qualifier season, we talk about five setters from five different clubs that look to be running the show in a 5-1 for their respective squads. Here they are, in no particular order, with a unique trait that each has that should set them apart from the others in the recruiting game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='435850' first='Anabelle' last='Schembra'], 5-9, Center Grove, Team Indiana</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Already playing up an age group with TI's 16.1, Miss Schembra is a full-go, no quit setter that is all out on every point in every match. Her hands are high and deceptive, she defends her position well, and can occasionally score points on the second contact as well as from behind the base line. There are many setters to consider in this class, but Anabelle is one of the few that does her job at an elite level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='443861' first='Calista' last='Pence'], 5-8, Avon, Circle City</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although Miss Pence is the setter for Circle's 16 Black (read: 16-2) squad, I would argue that she could be the 1s setter on any squad in this age group. Playing taller than her size suggests, Cali has long arms to go get the tight pass, can score points in multiple ways, and locates the ball consistently for her hitters. Coming from Avon, she definitely receives year-round high-level training, so it goes without saying that her hard work and diligence has paid off this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='489598' first='London' last='Evans'], 6-0, Carmel, Munciana</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tall and long, London does a little of everything for her squad at Munciana. I've seen her run an offense on her own, be part of a 6-2 AND attack as a right side on a regular basis. That being said, her future lies with her setting abilities, and you can't teach height. Her long arms and accurate placement make her an ideal candidate for early recruiting, and the training she's receiving at Munciana raises that high volleyball IQ even higher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='435855' first='Bethany' last='Ring'], 5-8, Heritage Christian, Rev</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smooth and quick, Bethany uses all of her 5-8 frame to get to every ball and make it better for her hitters. More of a defensive setter, Miss Ring is more advanced in not only defending her position, but can make even THAT ball settable for her whomever takes the second contact. A nice fit at a small school in a 5-1 or as part of a 6-2 at a larger school (or NAIA program), Bethany fits a lot of different molds as needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='489525' first='Emily' last='Williams'], 5-8, Franklin Central, Academy</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The kid with the fastest hands on this list is also the most deceptive. I have only recently watched Miss Williams play, and her speed and athleticism shines through the instant you see her. She loves taking the second ball over, can run a faster-than-average offense, and can score points from behind the base line. The ball quickly leaves her hands and keeps blocks guessing regularly. I hope to see more of her in the fall and next spring, when the most important part of her recruitment begins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->