Looking to Dominate This Club Season: Munciana 15 Open Blue

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I always find the freshman class to be the most exciting to watch and talk about - usually there are tons of young ladies you have never seen play or heard about, so it feels like discovering treasure every time. This year's class of 2028s is no different and the state of Indiana is going to have some insane talent to watch over the next few club seasons. While looking over the 15 Open rosters for the top clubs in the state, this Munciana 15 Open Blue squad really stood out. They are blessed with an incredible coach in Sarah Roush (former AVCA 15s Coach of the Year) and as you'll see, they have an absolutely loaded roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Munciana 15 Open Blue Roster</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='586405' first='Chloe' last='Ritchie']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='579895' first='Eva' last='Clevenger']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='561057' first='Brooke' last='Neale']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='586448' first='Paislee' last='Terry']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='586974' first='Reagan' last='Futa']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='501442' first='Stella' last='Short']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='722892' first='Abbie' last='Powell']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='730336' first='Jolie' last='Scherschel']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='575131' first='Jordyn' last='Blair']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maria Clara Gimenes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addison Kilroy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Head Coach: Sarah Roush</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Players to Watch</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["586405"],"_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-67783cb8b2e58"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I first watched Chloe at the Freshman Showcase last summer and she is one of the best freshman defensive players I have seen this year (alongside [player_tooltip player_id='562298' first='Cala' last='Haffner'] of Team Pineapple). After spending this past high school season playing every set for state runners up Yorktown HS (the only freshman on varsity), I expect to see Ritchie donning the libero jersey for this stacked Munciana squad. She led the Tigers in aces and aces per set as a freshman and was second in digs and digs per set behind future Texas A&amp;M DS [player_tooltip player_id='155213' first='Addi' last='Applegate']. Chloe is the real deal, and I am so excited to watch her this club season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["730336"],"_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-67782fefce7ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As just a freshman, Jolie played in every set for the varsity squad at Seton Catholic HS that went 26-9 this past season. She was second on the squad in both total kills and kills per set, as well as ending up third in total digs and aces. Any time a freshman can play all the way around in every set and contribute, especially for a team that had such a great record, you know she deserves a look come club season. I will be excited to see Scherschel play as an OH/RS (instead of MB) for this 15 Open Blue team this winter/spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["722892"],"_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-67783cb8b2e05"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Abbie is a next level star in the making. She has the height, the jump, the reach and the athleticism to take her as far as she wants to go. This past high school season she led the state in hitting percentage AS A FRESHMAN by hitting .544, which also ranked her 5th nationally. As if that wasn't enough, she led her Southern Wells team in every other stat except assists (yes, digs too). Look for her to be the go-to gun for this 15 Blue squad and a lethal one-two punch alongside [player_tooltip player_id='575131' first='Jordyn' last='Blair'] in the middle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["575131"],"_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-677855aa2b168"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Although Jordyn didn't see much playing time on the varsity squad for Westfield (she has stellar MBs like [player_tooltip player_id='443848' first='Carsyn' last='Comer'] and [player_tooltip player_id='172329' first='Stella' last='Terpening'] in front of her), it certainly doesn't mean this young lady isn't destined for great things. Standing at 6'3" and already strong for her age, Blair is built to be a D1 middle, and after being invited to the USA NTDP this winter, it looks like people are starting to take notice. I am most looking forward to seeing Jordyn's blocking abilities this club season and to see if she adds a new spark to this 15 Open team that really has a ton of potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["586974"],"_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-67782fefce83c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There is no shortage of strong defensive players on this 15 Open Blue squad and Futa will certainly uphold that standard with her play. This past season at Cathedral she saw the most action of any freshman on the varsity team, playing in 39 sets and tallying up 75 digs to give her 1.9 digs per set, which was third best on the team! She also notched 12 assists in just those 39 sets, proving that she can handle the second ball effectively. It will be fun to see her play alongside the other great young DS's on this squad!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["561057"],"_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-67782fefce8f4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brooke was really the only freshman at Westfield HS who saw real playing time at the varsity level, playing in 83 of 110 sets. Even though she didn't see action all the time, she still ended the season third in total aces, FIRST in aces per set and 4th in digs per match. Neale is a strong DS with lots of great varsity experience on this Munciana squad and she will round out the roster of four DS/L's quite nicely - I imagine with her varsity experience she will be playing regularly at DS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>15 Open Blue starts their competitive season tomorrow, January 4th, at the Mideast Power League in Louisville, KY. 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