Top Players From The Top 18s Finishers At Central Zone

Whew. After two days on nearly 200 courts with thousands of players playing the largest two-day tournament this spring, we made it to the other side. What used to be an Indiana-dominated tournament has now hosted some of the best talent, not only in the midwest but nationally. With the numerous divisions available to play in, we'll take the time in the next couple of days to chat about the top players from each of the top finishing teams from each division that resides in Indiana. Today's edition features four athletes from four different clubs, with three of them still available to recruit.    In 18 Open, Circle's flagship squad finished second to an especially tough Sports Performance squad. Ignore the profile photo, as Logan has reopened her recruitment after the coaching change at Oregon. A state champ this past season in 3A and a multiyear honoree for All-State, Logan is a six-rotation, primary-passing outside hitter that is also a high level beach player. Her work ethic is second to none, she knows nothing but winning in both high school AND club, and has her volleyball IQ just as high as her playing ability. As Indiana's Gatorade Player of the Year, Miss Bell is a no-doubt, Power Four recruit that will make someone happy starting next fall.     In the 18 Premier division, Miss Holden and her Academy 18-2 squad also finished second in a division filled with tough competition. Harper hammered all comers to the Mideast Power League a couple of weeks ago, and continued to do so this past weekend. An M2 through and through, Miss Holden is big and physical, and thrives when hitting in front of the setter in any capacity. She'll even sprinkle in a few behind; her two-footed attack has perfect footwork and transition to go along with a heavy arm swing.     In the 18 Club Red division, Claire helped anchor the defense for 5th place Empowered's 18 Black squad, their top program in the top age group. Playing up a year, Claire has seen her fair share of being libero over the years, and has mastered the responsibilities of playing left back. Seemingly always in the right spot and controlled with her contacts, Claire's mention here should mean something---there are SO many floor defenders from Indiana out there; for Claire to stand out among them should tell you something about her level of play.     For the 18 Club Blue division, Kelli's LCVC squad finished 3rd at Central Zone's this past weekend. Her high arm swing, powerful approach and ability to play all six rotations carried her to a commitment from JuCo region champ Vincennes for the upcoming fall. Aggressive when she needs to be and smart when she doesn't, Miss Sullivan is a huge get for this local JuCo program, and should contribute to their offensive output immediately.

Whew. After two days on nearly 200 courts with thousands of players playing the largest two-day tournament this spring, we made it to the other side. What used to be an Indiana-dominated tournament has now hosted some of the best talent, not only in the midwest but nationally. With the numerous divisions available to play in, we'll take the time in the next couple of days to chat about the top players from each of the top finishing teams from each division that resides in Indiana. Today's edition features four athletes from four different clubs, with three of them still available to recruit.