Postseason Performers: U15 Washington Middles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Post-season play has ended, and college camps, high school summer leagues, and tryouts for the next club season are all underway! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>USAV Nationals and the AAU Championships highlighted the post-season slate for Washington players. Teams traveled to Las Vegas and Orlando, respectively, to compete against some of the nation's best and most tested teams. Players and teams battled it out one last time before turning the page on the 2024 club season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Dig Washington is taking a closer look at players by class and position that stood out in the post-season tournaments; here is a group of U15 Middles that got the job done during the post-season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["434980"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66718cae8daeb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Foote and her WVBA 15 Adidas team played outstanding volleyball in Orlando at The AAU Championships. The 6'2" rising sophomore just keeps improving and putting in the work to do so. Not many young middles run a front slide, the seam, and the drift/pop routes that Foote will work in. She is an excellent class of 2027 prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/6S-m76vlJRw?si=xOb4gWpUovW4Td90","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/6S-m76vlJRw?si=xOb4gWpUovW4Td90 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["488617"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66718cae8db66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bernard has been explosive all season long, and it was no different for the Dakine standout at USAV National in Vegas. When she is dialed in on the opposing middle, she can deliver a momentum-changing monster block. The South Kitsap stand out was difficult for teams to handle when she ran a seam route away from the middle blocker; her quickness and vertical let her snap the ball down before the block was able to close. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486970"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66718cae8dbfe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hollis was the highlight package in a battle against FC Elie 15 White. Her work rate in the middle was super high. She touched swing after swing, creating transition opportunities for SIVBC. She broke out a nasty serve and backed it up with some athletic digs in the back row; middles play defense, too! Expect Hollis to have a breakout fall with Kennedy Catholic this school season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtube.com/shorts/AhUN14wdSzQ?si=lj6-qE7eK8vMaiYN","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtube.com/shorts/AhUN14wdSzQ?si=lj6-qE7eK8vMaiYN </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["499401"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66718cae8ddb1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Martell and her Excel NW 15 Lux team played tough in Las Vegas. The rising sophomore from La Center posted big block numbers in several matches throughout the tournament. She has expanded her offensive toolbox, directing tips to the middle and the edges and taking out-of-system swings from the middle, when the sets are coming from well off the net. That takes trust and a great connection with you're setter, Martell had it working </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["521113"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66718cae8de28"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schmidt was active working across the net and closing the block for PSVBA 15 Legacy at USAV Nationals. The Penisula prospect has good length and is getting off the net in transition, finding a way to run a route, and staying available for her setter. Schmidt is not afraid to go after a joust or 50/50 ball at the net. That aggressiveness is going to serve her well as her footwork and offensive game continue to grow and develop. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20354988/6690fd29e310896670a933d9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ab116fb15c0"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->