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<p>The hitters on the right and in the middle are impressive. Their ability to break through when the outside is being blocked successfully may determine the winner of the match. Let's look at the freshman right and middle hitters from the DMV showcase.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='515489' first='Chloe' last='Canetto']</h2>
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<p>Canetto is a 6'3" right-side hitter from Northern High School. Canetto is nearly unstoppable at the net. She is a big and powerful hitter. She has speed and athleticism as well. She has quick feet and a good vertical, Seeing her get on top of the ball and pound one to the floor was one of the joys at the showcase. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='550688' first='Sienna' last='Mitchell']</h2>
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<p>Mitchell is a 5'11" right-side hitter from Colgan High School in Virginia. This athlete has speed and grace. She has a great approach and a wicked swing. It did not look fun on the other side of the net from this athlete. She is good anywhere along the net and can also serve and dig.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='587037' first='Raegan' last='Brimhall']</h2>
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<p>Brimhall is a 5'9" right-side hitter from Colonial Forge High School in Virginia. Brimhall was a fun player to watch at the showcase. She seemed to be having fun and was super competitive during scrimmages. She has great jumping ability and an athletic presence on the court. She made a couple of great digs as well and some nice serves at the showcase alongside her powerful hitting.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='625586' first='Alana' last='Day']</h2>
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<p>Day is a 5'6" right-side hitter from Clarksburg High School. When I caught sight of Day, she was playing defense during warm-ups and was quite good at it. She has a great vertical and can slam the ball down from the right as well. She is a 6-rotation player if what I saw her doing is any indication, or she could be depending on what she has to work with when she starts playing in high school. Impressive athlete. </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/IMG_4722.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-584840" style="width:166px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='536728' first='Lalah' last='Washington'], right-side hitter from Dr. Henry A. Wise HS, class of 2028.</figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='536728' first='Lalah' last='Washington']</h2>
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<p>Washington is a 6' right-side hitter from Dr. Henry A. Wise High School. Washington is a patient and precise hitter which means she does not waste many opportunities she is presented with. She has great timing and looks professional performing on the court. She has a nasty crosscourt shot that no one is likely to dig up. A powerful hitter that I cannot wait to see in a couple of years. She should be even more fantastic than she already is now.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/IMG_4720.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-584842" style="width:167px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='587884' first='Charlotte' last='Dittmar'], a middle hitter from Annapolis Area Christian School, class of 2028.</figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='587884' first='Charlotte' last='Dittmar']</h2>
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<p>Dittmar is a 5'11" middle hitter from Sidwell Friends School in Virginia. Dittmar is a force at the net with her blocking and hitting being points in her favor. She is quick and athletic and a good jumper in the front row on the court. She has a good serve and can play back-row defense too.</p>
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<p>Rezvanian is a 5'9" middle hitter from Oxbridge Academy in Florida. Rezvanian has great jumping ability and is a good hitter. She can block, dig, serve, and has a powerful swing that makes her impactful in the front row.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/IMG_4721.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-584841" style="width:166px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='587881' first='Allahna' last='Lacy'], a middle hitter from Northern Garrett High School, class of 2028.</figcaption></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='587881' first='Allahna' last='Lacy']</h2>
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<p>Lacy is a 5'10" middle hitter from Northern Garrett High School. Lacy is good with the slide and has great timing. She knows where the ball is going next and is ready to meet it at all times. She is a powerhouse waiting to finish developing through her high school years. I would love to see this athlete in three years and see how powerful she is then. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='545725' first='Abisola' last='Adeyemo']</h2>
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<p>Adeyemo is a 5'10" middle hitter from Annapolis Area Christian School. She was one of the top-performing middles at the showcase. She has great reach, a good vertical, and aggression when she plays. She has speed and the ability to get back up again and again to block someone. Not much is getting past this athlete.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='623199' first='Trinity' last='Rowles']</h2>
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<p>Rowles is a 5'7" middle hitter from The Academy of Holy Cross. She has a great vertical and is very athletic. She looks like a multi-sport athlete and seems to be where she is needed whenever she is needed. She hits hard but can also roll it over a block and knows the right times to do both of those things.</p>
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The hitters on the right and in the middle are impressive. Their ability to break through when the outside is being blocked successfully may determine the winner of the match. Let's look at the freshman right and middle hitters from the DMV showcase.
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