Pacific Northwest Qualifier: 18’s in Action!

<!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>These Washington prospects had excellent tournaments at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier in Spokane.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>Competing in the Open and USA Divisions, these athletes worked hard to help their teams achieve victories and had terrific individual performances. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>NPJ 18 Forefront took home the Open Division championship, and Top Flight Volleyball Academy captured the title in the USA Division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["244062"],"_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-67de1afb34471"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Mt. Spokane junior is playing confidently for RVC 18 Kari in the Open Division; her game continues to improve as she plays six rotations as a setter and right side. Davis is a long 5'8" and competes hard at the net as a blocker and attacker. She rattled home kills off the block versus NCWVBC 18 in day two pool play, and moved well to the second ball before putting up clean sets to her attackers. The Wildcats should be ready for another run at the state tournament next fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["249381"],"_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-67de1afb344d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ensign will take her intelligent, smooth game to Seattle Pacific next fall. PSVBA 18 Legacy worked hard around their lefty setter, and she delivered accurate sets, crafty kills, and stellar defense. Ensign has good size, excellent hands, and a winning mentality on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["712013"],"_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-67de1afb34520"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An undersized attacker from Excel NW and Prairie High School, Snyder has serious hops and battles hard. She took swings from every spot along the net against PSVBA 18, hammering swings off the block and to the deep corner. Snyder fires a tough float serve with pace to the seams as a server; she did well knocking teams out of the system and creating opportunities for Excel to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["268223"],"_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-67de1afb34568"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Liberty senior is swinging away in her last club season. She is comfortable terminating from either pin and helped her NPJ Seattle team to a Bronze bracket win. Lester plays bigger than her listed 6'0", and is a tremendous blocker, matching up against teams' best outsides across the net. She will hammer a ball off the block and isn't afraid to rip it in a crucial situation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["267778"],"_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-67de1afb345b0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sudden Impact 18 relies on the Montana commit to take swings out of system, and when a match is on the line. Merritt has a power game and can dig up hard shots with her strong frame and good hands. The senior from Eastside Catholic has expanded her offensive game and can find the deep line or drop in a well-disguised roll shot when she needs to score with off-speed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["251024"],"_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-67de465780480"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Neilson plays middle for Kokua 18, a crafty group of players who are terrific beach athletes. Neilson will play on the sand for Boise State in the fall, but she helped Kokua rattle off runs at PNQ with her strong play at the net. The Mt. Spokane senior has excellent all-around skills; she is comfortable playing defense or stepping in to set a ball if needed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SALT LAKE CITY SHOWDOWN SHOWCASE WEEKEND 1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Are you headed to Salt Lake for the April 5th—7th Qualifier? We always have a great group of Pacific Northwest teams at the Showdown, and I will be covering the Showcase for Washington players. Michael DeLeon is the Event Director- Mike is an experienced hand from Prep Dig Texas and California. He is a fun, encouraging leader, and his events are always fast-paced and competitive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Showcase information and registration are available here: https://events.prepdig.com/e/1454/register/salt-lake-city-showdown-showcase-weekend-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the PNW players already on the list:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='571372' first='Violet' last='Dougherty'] 2028 5'10" Juanita<br>Addison Loosli 2026 5'7" Skyline<br>Madeleine Glynn 2028 5'8" West Linn<br>[player_tooltip player_id='760422' first='Jasmine' last='Geck'] 2027 5'10" Union<br>[player_tooltip player_id='531755' first='Kjersti' last='Jacobson'] 2026 5'10" Ferris<br>[player_tooltip player_id='760695' first='Kendall' last='Olsen'] 2027 5'7" Cheney<br>Heidi Presthofer 2028 5'6" Jesuit<br>[player_tooltip player_id='739971' first='Kindell' last='Day'] 2027 5'8" Lakeland<br>[player_tooltip player_id='748115' first='Chiara' last='Cooper'] 2027 5'10" Columbia River<br>[player_tooltip player_id='748319' first='Ella' last='Bennett'] 2028 5'9" Skyview<br>[player_tooltip player_id='748918' first='Ariana' last='Decker'] 2028 5'6" Camas<br>[player_tooltip player_id='720857' first='Ella' last='Wallen'] 2027 5'4" Skyview<br>Emilie LaSala 2028 5'11" Cathedral Catholic<br>[player_tooltip player_id='750289' first='Aimee' last='England'] 2028 5'1" La Center<br>Sawyer Hanley 2028 5'9" South Eugene<br>[player_tooltip player_id='755081' first='Leah' last='Rauch'] 2027 5'5" Skyview<br>Acacia Taylor 2027 6'0" Rigby<br>[player_tooltip player_id='755525' first='Kiley' last='Harris'] 2027 5'8" West Valley<br>[player_tooltip player_id='753412' first='Keira' last='Trask'] 2028 5'9" Glacier Peak<br>[player_tooltip player_id='534518' first='Alyssa' last='Box'] 2028 5'7" Glacier Peak<br>[player_tooltip player_id='534519' first='Sarah' last='Box'] 2028 5'8" Glacier Peak</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->