MKY Aces 17 squad growing in first season as club
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The MKY 17 Aces may have had some growing pains going 13-27 so far in the first year as a club, but the hope is for it to pay dividends down the road. The team has played with six to…
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Continue ReadingThe MKY 17 Aces may have had some growing pains going 13-27 so far in the first year as a club, but the hope is for it to pay dividends down the road.
The team has played with six to seven players with one leaving the team and another suffering a concussion in the second tournament. The good news is the players have more opportunities to learn the six spots on the court. Calloway County head coach Gracee Murphy is the team’s head coach that consists of four Calloway County players, one from Murray and another from Christian Fellowship in Benton.
Calloway County sophomore Kayden Patrick Kayden Patrick 5'11" | RS Calloway County | 2026 State KY and Christian Fellowship junior Abby Miller have been among the stat leaders on the team. Patrick gives the team a left-handed presence. She primarily played right side hitter for the Lakers in the fall, but is also playing a lot of middle blocker and setter for the club team. Miller is an outside hitter.
Calloway County junior Cambrey Driscoll Cambrey Driscoll 5'5" | DS/L Calloway County | 2025 KY is an outside hitter and libero, but is hoping to play libero in college. Calloway County freshman Jillian Stovall and Murray freshman Reilly Bassett Reilly Bassett 5'7" | OH Murray | 2027 KY played setter for the high school teams, but Bassett’s role for the club team changed primarily to hitter. Calloway County middle blocker Addison Harpole Addison Harpole 5'8" | MB Calloway County | 2025 KY rounds out the roster giving the team another presence in the middle.
The team’s last tournament takes place May 11 and 12 in the Alliance Training Center in Franklin, Tennessee.
Patrick uses her left-handed presence and athleticism to her advantage, giving opponents more to consider when game planning. She has great form on her attacks that the ball sizzles toward the ground hard making it tough to dig up. Patrick can hit from the front and the back row to anywhere on the other side. That includes tough shots to the side and back lines. Patrick still manages big swings even if the passes or sets are off-target. Patrick is also a good passer and can transition from defense to offense quickly. Patrick had team-highs 244 kills and 87 aces to go with 168 digs, 34 solo blocks and 16 assisted blocks to help the Lakers to a 15-10 record and spot in the 1st Region Tournament this past fall.
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Cambrey Driscoll Cambrey Driscoll 5'5" | DS/L Calloway County | 2025 KY
Cambrey Driscoll Cambrey Driscoll 5'5" | DS/L Calloway County | 2025 KY
Driscoll is a versatile athlete that does what she can to keep plays alive. She makes quick passes then hustles into position to hit balls or guard against blocked balls near the net. Driscoll can hit balls through and off blockers and even tip balls to throw off defenses. She has good spin on her serves. Driscoll made the All-1st Region team this past fall. Driscoll had 177 digs, 112 kills and 36 aces to help Calloway County to a 15-10 record and spot in the 1st Region Tournament.
Addison Harpole Addison Harpole 5'8" | MB Calloway County | 2025 KY
Addison Harpole Addison Harpole 5'8" | MB Calloway County | 2025 KY
Harpole gives the Laker and Aces an outstanding presence at the net with her blocking. Harpole moves her feet, reads hitters and times attacks well at the net. Harpole needs some work on her attacks and serving, but has shown good potential there. She has shown she can serve to spots. Harpole had 46 solo blocks, 16 assisted blocks and 68 kills to help Calloway County to a 15-10 record and spot in the 1st Region Tournament.