Kentucky Tournaments this Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Crush Classic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Erlanger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Number of Teams Involved:</strong> 59</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Overview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A smaller tournament with seven separate divisions from 11 to 18. The 606 United Squads bring some talent from Brooksville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='510734' first='Lexington' last='United'] Volleyball Battle 4 Beerman Mini Series #2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Number of Teams Involved:</strong> 49</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Overview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The tournament involves 12 different clubs. The 16 Division alone has 18 teams. Own It 15s Clark features Boyd County freshman [player_tooltip player_id='611964' first='Adria' last='Queen']. Another talented team in the 18s group is the South Central Sparks out of Somerset.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sheltoweee Smash</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Corbin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Number of Teams Involved:</strong> 20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Overview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It may be a small tournament with just six different clubs there, but make no mistake. There is still some talent coming to it. The Lake Cumberland Splash won the 16U Cumberland Blast a few weeks ago. The [program_tooltip program_id='724965' first='Horizon' last='Volleyball Club'] out of London is the host. South Laurel junior setter [player_tooltip player_id='594455' first='Nora' last='Clark'] plays for the Horizon 18 Wild Morning Glory team and Metcalfe County sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='535198' first='Mollie' last='Devore'] plays for the BAMVC 16 Pink squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Love It Challenge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Planters Bank-Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex, Hopkinsville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Number of Teams Involved:</strong> 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Overview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A smaller tournament with five teams in the 15/16 Challenge. The MKY Aces and Volleyball Academy of the Pennyrile Region have two teams each in this age group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["535198"],"_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-67b9451737756"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devore continues to improve during the club season. She finds ways to make things happen at all six spots on the court. She quickly transitions from defense to offense. Devore aggressively moves all over the back row on defense to make sure her teams settle into a nice offensive rhythm. Devore put up 171 kills, 227 digs and 49 aces for Metcalfe County this past fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["595949"],"_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-67b94e8782882"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson (pictured) is trying to take things a step further for her senior year. She continues to add variety to her sets. Wilson makes things happen with her serving. One-armed saves on defense are common for Wilson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["611964"],"_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-67b94e87828e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Queen continues to find ways to use her size to her advantage at the net. Balls go flying to the ground off her hands to a number of spots on the court. Queen is really tough on defense with the double blocks. Queen recorded 139 kills, 35 solo blocks and 30 assisted blocks for the Lions this past season, helping them make it back to the 16th Region Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["594455"],"_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-67b950cc602a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">South Laurel may be in a tough 50th District, but Clark will do what she can trying to help the Cardinals return to the old winning ways. She has great range on the court. She is on target with her sets consistently. Clark tries to keep everyone up on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Note from the Writer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Graham has been writing for Prep Dig for one year and has enjoyed getting to know the volleyball scenes in both Kentucky and Ohio. If you liked the story, please copy and paste to X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. You may also follow us at @prepdigkentucky or @prepdigoh on Instagram in addition to @PrepDigKy or @PrepDigOH on X. If you feel someone in Kentucky or Ohio needs coverage, please email Mike at pnmikeg@yahoo.com. You may also follow him on X @GMCgrah or Instagram @g.michaelgraham. Subscriptions give you access to exclusive content. For a 30% discount, enter code graham30 at checkout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->