MAVA 16 Select, Travel Team Outlooks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Select</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team has some established talent and some others that hope to rise up this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christian Academy-Louisville sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='745824' first='Lexi' last='Schaffner'] brings experience as a defensive specialist to the team. Sacred Heart sophomores Rose Smith and [player_tooltip player_id='746362' first='Taylor' last='Berger'] also hope to contribute there with another Sacred Heart player in [player_tooltip player_id='484247' first='Taylor' last='Frey'] playing there or taking swings on the outside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sacred Heart sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='484248' first='Mia' last='Jasgarszewski'] is the setter to a team loaded with middle hitters. They are Eminence 5-6 sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='768283' first='Brooklyn' last='Smith'], Butler sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='535286' first='Layla' last='Green'] and DuPont Manual sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='771856' first='Kyla' last='Roy']. Sacred Heart sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='484424' first='Aubree' last='Payton'] will play middle or right side hitter. One of the most well-rounded outside hitters in the state in sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='484299' first='Madelynn' last='Yates'] is on this team along with another promising opposite/outside hitter in Mercy sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='603781' first='Ellie' last='Sharpe'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team is 13-9 on the season coming off a 6-2 finish at the Nike President's Day Classic for ninth out of 36 teams in the 16 Open Division in St. Louis. Nelson County head coach Anna Palmer is the head coach of the team. The team next plays in the MAVA Club Challenge on Saturday and Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team also has a number of solid, experienced varsity players. The main ones are the 5-10 versatile sophomore Fort Knox outside hitter/setter [player_tooltip player_id='751934' first='Beatrice' last='Shirley'] along with South Oldham sophomore setter Madison Barke. Spencer County middle/right side hitter McKenna Kays and Louisville Eastern sophomore Megan Kemplin both had more than 100 kills for the respective teams last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sacred Heart sophomore Camryn Jarrell and Christian Academy-Louisville freshman Ryleigh Parker will play libero or defensive specialist. Seneca sophomore Claire Smith and Atherton sophomore Marleigh Rainwater also hope to contribute there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collins 5-10 sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='727116' first='Ava' last='Sellars'] brings some size to the middle blocker. Ballard 5-9 sophomore Hannah McFarland and Spencer County junior Kaylee Rawlings hope to contribute at outside hitter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madison Redfern is the team's head coach. The team plays in the Memphis Mayhem on Saturday and Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blue</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group has a number of promising players starting with the Louisville Eastern tandem of sophomore setter Avery Corbitt and 6-1 freshman middle/right side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='456722' first='Hadley' last='Fertig']. LKY Homeschool sophomore Mandy Kvamme is the other listed setter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christian Academy-Louisville freshman Mellie Mowder is the libero. Male sophomore Trinity Short and Atherton sophomore Payten Goodman give the team depth at defensive specialist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team has depth on the outside with Collins 5-8 sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='727140' first='Mackenzie' last='Wilson'], Grace James sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='603490' first='Renee' last='Pryor'] and Sacred Heart sophomore Skylar Brinkmoeller. Aubrey Brown and Katelyn Rasmussen round out the roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Timothy Cox is the team's head coach. The team next plays in the MAVA Club Challenge on Saturday and Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team features Sacred Heart sophomore 5-3 libero Cecilia Piagentini, Seneca sophomore setter/defensive specialist Ellie Bright, Ballard 5-9 sophomore outside/middle hitter Wren Jones and Seymour 5-9 sophomore outside/right side hitter Corrine Corcoran.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oldham County's Maggie Rye and Louisville Collegiate's Raegan Vermost round out the roster along with Ava Palmer, Katherine Kelly, Avery Heim, Helen Peterson and Jayde Pugh.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seneca head coach Adam Carter guides the team. The team plays in the MAVA Club Challenge on Saturday and Sunday.</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":["484247"],"_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-67b54aed24b25"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frey is looking to step in and make up for the graduation losses on the offensive end for the Valkyries this fall. Frey does a great job anticipating balls. Frey does an outstanding job reading the setter then using her athleticism to put balls down quickly. Frey continues to grow throughout the club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["535286"],"_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-67b54aed24ca1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Green does a great job producing from the pins and middle in the front row. Green is especially tough on slides and crease shots. Green mixes in some tough shoves to the lines to keep defenses honest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["751934"],"_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-67b54efb7b82c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shirley does a great job making things happen all over the net. Shirley powers balls past blockers even hitting balls off them when necessary. Shirley does a great job painting lines and tipping balls to shallow parts of the court to keep defenses honest. Shirley gets in sync with the hitters and puts them in position to succeed. Shirley had 234 kills, 145 assists, 243 digs and 58 aces for the Eagles this past fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["456722"],"_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-67b55b0cc8c3f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fertig makes a difference at the net with her size. When the sets are right, Fertig makes things happen with a sound follow-through. Fertig has good timing on her blocks.</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 -->