Washington 250 Expo Top Performers: The Middles

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Middle Blockers Take Center Stage!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our Top 250 Expo in Washington was loaded with impressive talent and well-trained players from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and British Columbia. The action was fast, fun, and competitive, and the 105 players present kept the level of play high with their skill and effort. Thank you to all the coaches and staff who helped run the event; it's appreciated!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article covering the event, we examine the Top Performers at MB. Keep watching the site and social media for more coverage of the Expo. Thank you for attending!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["244106"],"_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-674d4b7769197"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The junior from Auburn Riverside put on a blocking clinic at the Expo, and the coaches loved her fire and emotion during the six-on-six portion of the event. Depiano has a tremendous wingspan and is physical at the net; she worked hard in transition, and her setters found her for quality swings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":729057,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/Georgia-Depiano.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-729057" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /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-674d4b77691ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hollis played in the middle and on the right side for Kennedy Catholic this fall. The 2027 prospect was named a Top Performer in the middle at the Expo. She has a heavy arm and can work the ball off and around the block for kills. Coaches appreciated her hard work from the service line and her gritty defensive play. Hollis moves well and makes defensive plays you don't always see from a 6'1" MB. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":729058,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/Amaree-Hollis.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-729058" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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-674d4b776924c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Anacortes middle played confidently at the Expo; coaches noted her as a standout attacker who ran precise routes during the positional portion of the event. Foote is a long and athletic sophomore who will suit up for Sudden Impact this club season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":729059,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/Margaret-Foote.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-729059" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["556679"],"_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-674d4b77692ee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coaches at the Expo loved how Bardizian moved urgently in transition and how aggressive she was in handling jousts and overpasses at the net. The 2028 MB from Silas has excellent size, solid athleticism, and a strong arm swing that powered kills through and off the block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":729061,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/Danielle-Bardizian.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-729061" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["727425"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":729129,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-674d4b776933e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Court coaches at the Expo were excited about the 2027 prospect's strong arm, excellent hustle, and positive attitude. Marion gets up off the floor quickly as an attacker and has a way of delivering a block or kill when her team needs it in a crucial moment. Stadium High School has a good one in the sophomore MB!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":729128,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/Jeralyn-Marion.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-729128" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["513791"],"_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-674d4b7769386"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A senior from Archbishop Murphy, Gunhold earned a Top Performer designation after battling hard as an undersized middle. She worked hard pin-to-pin as a blocker and had a quick arm as an attacker. Gunhold took excellent angles on her approach, setting herself up to swing at hard angles and turn the ball around the block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":729130,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/Lillian-Gunhold.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-729130" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Another Senior Standout at MB!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486980"],"_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-674d4b7769415"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown has a long wing span, which she used as an attacker and blocker at the Expo. The senior from Mountlake Terrace has a nice touch when she drops in a crafty tip, and she is at her best setting up a wall with her strong press at the net. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/G-TSNQFUnNE?si=swSPEObDgzOYChAE","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/G-TSNQFUnNE?si=swSPEObDgzOYChAE </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->