Hoosier Bid Regionals: 16s Players We're Watching, Part 2

WIth so many teams and players descending on central Indiana from the 16s division this weekend, it was important to make two different articles highlighting the sheer number of players available. Here are seven more athletes from seven rosters that will be key to their respective teams' success in earning a big to GJNCs this summer.    I don't often highlight players that might not fit the collegiate definition of certain positions. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if my height listing of Lynne is off, as she plays much bigger than her height might otherwise indicate. Frankly, I might be completely off, and that's ok. Lynne's ability to transition, get up quickly and terminate regularly will allow NCIS to be successful in the middle. She's an M2 for this roster, but might be relegated to the right pin because of (1) her jumping ability/size combination, and (2) the quickness of her arm and pace of the ball when hitting.     I'm a fan of quicker-than-average kids. Indiana is FILLED with undersized players, but very few actually overcome the height disadvantage with sheer athleticism. In Leighton's case, her whip of an arm and jumping ability help her terminate from the left pin, and is this close to perfecting all parts of her game, from serve receive to floor defense to net defense. Once those refinements come, her ability to be a full-time six-rotation outside should make her that much more recruitable.     Again, with the undersized conversation, you need to stand out to me to get some notice. Insert Serenity here. Owning probably the highest vertical on this list, Miss Rodriguez keeps going and going when jumping, and adds pace to the ball in an otherwise compact package. So dynamic and active, if she were four inches taller, she'd be one of the top recruits in this class. That being said, her floor defense and serve receive are refined enough that she can also be recruited as a defender with attacking capabilities.     When you need a terminal thump in the middle, look no further than TI 16-1's Caroline. Playing significantly longer and bigger than her frame, she's already attacking at ten feet, and might be past that level by the end of this club season. Chatard hasn't exactly had the greatest of high school seasons in the past few years, so getting Miss Wilmering to commit somewhere at the next level will be an absolute steal for some lucky program. She's currently perfected her ability to be an M2, with some hints of being an M1 by next fall. Once she figures out how to consistently hit behind the setter, watch out.     The libero for TI's 16-2 is a left-back queen that has consistency written all over her. One of many exceptional defenders from 3A state champ Roncalli, Nora has active feet and a controlled platform that, in consort, have helped her perfect her craft. Yes, her size might shy certain programs away in the recruiting process. (There are so many at this size in Indiana that sometimes we should be called the Libero State.) However, I've said it before and I'll say it again---if you're getting attention as a DS prior to your junior year, you're doing something right.     The only class of '28 kid on this list, Maggie is far and away one of the best and smoothest setters in her class, if not THE best. With length for days, high hands, accuracy to her hitters and height to go with all of those traits, it may only be a matter of time before she becomes the heir apparent to HSE's pipeline of D1 setters. Let's also not forget that Maggie is playing up a year and making this whole thing look WAY too easy. Miss Sliwa is a no-doubt recruit for the next level, and I would not be surprised if she was Power Four bound in the next year or two.     It's not often that a kid from Edgewood High School gets attention from PrepDig. Used more as a right side for Rev's 16-2, Ella is quick with her feet and even quicker with her arm swing. I like her ability to go fast, as this age group tends to separate the slow attackers from the fast. In Ella's case, she does everything with quickness---transition, approach, jump and attack. Currently, she's a solid three-rotation attacker for the next level, but I would like to see more attacks from her on the left pin, as her size might move her there sooner rather than later, especially for the next level.

WIth so many teams and players descending on central Indiana from the 16s division this weekend, it was important to make two different articles highlighting the sheer number of players available. Here are seven more athletes from seven rosters that will be key to their respective teams' success in earning a big to GJNCs this summer.