More Great Plains Region 15’s Teams Hunting for Gold in Las Vegas

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Great Plains Region is well represented at the 2024 USAV National Championships in Las Vegas next month in other divisions as well. Here is a look at teams representing National, USA, and Liberty Divisions.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look at some of the Nebraska Prep players on MVP 15 Red in the National Division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='465410' first='Ashtyn' last='Pick'] is a dynamic 5'8” outside for this Vegas bound squad. She can transition anywhere on the court and does a great job of finding the ball. She jumps well and has a big swing with a ton of power and torque. As a freshman at Ponca High School she hammered away 169 kills. Keep her on your radar as she climbs through the prep and club ranks!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pierce 5'11” sophomore, [player_tooltip player_id='498978' first='Adrienne' last='Riggert'], had some great experience in the Nebraska State Tournament to get her ready for this big stage. She has long levers and uses the block to her&nbsp; when she swings. She also has a nice, sneaky jump float that will keep other teams out of system.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the 15 USA Division, Premier 15 Black punched their ticket by being double qualified by winning a bid at Northern Lights then again at Show Me.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lefty opposite pin hitter Koco Janssen is a player to watch. She does an excellent job of reaching high and getting on top of the ball. Koco is able to hit that deep court shot either down the line or cross court. She excels in transitioning and giving herself plenty of room to swing away.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5 '10 " Outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='503568' first='Makenna' last='Sanders'] is explosive and has a heavy arm on the pin. She can hit a ton of shots and also take heat off the ball for some nice roll shots and tips. One thing she does a particularly nice job of is when they serve at her, she is able to pass a great tempo ball and transition to hit anywhere on the court.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='458362' first='Campbell' last='Capece'], a 5'7” outside and defensive specialist, has a great serve that just dies when it crosses the net. She is able to just drop it in on the floor with precision. Capece also does a nice job on the pin and uses the block well. She has a quick arm and has a good volleyball IQ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the Liberty Division VCN 15 Black punched their ticket in St. Louis at the Nike Mideast Qualifier. Here are some standouts on this talented team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5 '8 " [player_tooltip player_id='458167' first='Delainey' last='Volkmer'] is so athletic and dynamic on the outside pin. She can put the ball down and jump out of the gym. This club season she has been working on more finesse and crafting more shots. She can also serve short and then push you back deep. Volkmer can also swing well from the back row.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having a breakout club season in the middle is 5 '10 "  Aunnalie Scribner. She has really come on strong as of late. She can hit the fast tempo ball and has a heavy arm. The middle is hard to stop when she runs the quick and can swing cross body or down the line. She has also been progressing on running the slide this season too. She presses well when she blocks well.  Scribner has had a smooth transition as a setter during the high school season to middle during club season.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These talented clubs have been putting in a lot of work since winter and it will be their time to shine on the big stage in Las Vegas!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->