JVA Summerfest: Five More 17 Premier Athletes to See

Mike Bryant May 24, 2024 @ 02:47 PM

Taylor Banta - OH | Elite VBTC 17 Blue Banta has been a critical piece for the Bellefontaine offense during the most recent two high school seasons. As a primary left side attacker she has earned nearly 450 total kills with a 3.4 k/s average during that span. She also averaged over 10 digs per match in 2023. For her Elite team this club season her skills have been clearly evident through her six-rotation work as she can score both front row and back with her arm while showing good range defensively.   Faith Ajani - MB/RS | Mintonette m.72 At 5'9, Ajani plays bigger than her size as a middle. With good quickness and lift at the end of her movement patterns she can create a high contact point when swinging as well as penetrate the net fast as a blocker. The Oletangy Berlin product has versatile offensive skills with her scoring ability as a middle and at the right pin where she can maximize her touch points even better with her momentum build in a full pin approach.   Reagan Miller - S | [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] 17 White Miller leads this team well as their primary setter. As a product of both Seton and TSE she has a strong background in setter development and it shows in the simplicity of her footwork and hand position when delivering the ball. At 5'7, she has ability to set consistently when in the pocket and on the move while also showing good court awareness to be able to earn timely points on a setter option.   [player_tooltip player_id='253867' first='Hannah' last='Dannenberg'] - DS/L | NKYVC 17-2 (*pictured) Dannenberg has been one of the better DS/L prospects in this class at NKYVC for several seasons. She competes for Kentucky power NDA during the high school season but shines during the club months as a primary libero. She brings stability in her first-touch work, especially in serve receive as she reacts well to the ball coming off the servers hand. Dannenberg is quick and efficient in her movement that helps get her offense in-system often.   [player_tooltip player_id='152064' first='Hannah' last='Pavlik'] - OH/RS | CVA 17-1 Pavlik is a key piece for this team at CVA. She contributes well as a six-rotation option starting with her serve receive. She is fundamentally sound in her ability to track the ball and create good angles that allow her time and space to be able to shuffle and be an offensive option. Her attacking range includes point scoring from both sides of the court and through a variety of options.

Taylor Banta - OH | Elite VBTC 17 Blue
Banta has been a critical piece for the Bellefontaine offense during the most recent two high school seasons. As a primary left side attacker she has earned nearly 450 total kills with a 3.4 k/s average during that span. She also averaged over 10 digs per match in 2023. For her Elite team this club season her skills have been clearly evident through her six-rotation work as she can score both front row and back with her arm while showing good range defensively.