Setter Dominance at MEQ: 15 Athletes from 15 Teams

MEQ for all 15s and most 16s divisions is complete. I watched matches virtually and saw some great volleyball throughout the weekend. Numerous teams finished their weekend in the gold bracket. There were plenty of dominant players I could write about, but for now, let's look at 15 setters from 15 different teams that ran the show at MEQ.    Camilla is the definition of a grit factory when she is on the court. She is an absolute gamer who betters the ball whenever she gets her hands on it. She is a high-level defender who can run down tips in the middle of the court and dig in for hard-driven hits. Camilla is very athletic and has great court awareness. Throughout MEQ, Camilla brought all these fantastic pieces of her game that set her apart to the court and made a huge difference in every match.     Cally is a player to watch. She had really clean form at MEQ and made great on-court adjustments, especially in scramble plays. Cally had solid connections with her hitters and was always ready for whatever came her way.     Lily worked to push her boundaries at MEQ. I was so impressed with the fast tempo she was running with all of the hitters on the court. Her physical speed was also eye-catching as she sprinted across the court to get her hands on the ball. Lily worked throughout the tournament to better the ball for her team.     Caylee played as a setter and right side throughout the weekend. Her physicality and grit made her nearly impossible to take off the court. She has great court awareness and never missed a beat on the court. Caylee contributed to nearly every point throughout the tournament, from her defense to her serve and her offense and setting.     Hailey had an absolute stud weekend at MEQ. She played as a setter and right side and absolutely ran the show. At one point, she nearly 12' a ball on a cross out of the middle. She was an energizer on the court and a tremendous leader. Her sets are smart and precise, and she was a consistent force. Hailey showed up to compete and win at MEQ.     Emma has excellent form and a really quick release on the ball. At MEQ, she was outpacing many opponents because she was hard to read. Emma did a great job balancing feeding her hot hitters while keeping every hitter involved. She runs a balanced offense overall and is an athlete with huge potential.     Amy ran a 5-1 when I saw her Madtown 162 National squad play at MEQ. She has a lot of speed and reacts very quickly throughout plays. Amy seemed to thrive in longer rallies and played smart and controlled even as a rally was extended. She was an offensive-minded setter who utilized every opportunity to her advantage.     Brenna is a setter who has a lot of potential. She stepped on the court and got the job done for her team. Brenna put in a lot of hustle on the court during MEQ, making smart decisions and executing her sets very well.     Quinn is a setter who can dominate a match. Her high volleyball IQ, impressive court vision, and ability to execute with pinpoint precision make her a lethal setter to compete against. Quinn makes great on-court adjustments and is a key piece of this talented Sting Gold squad. She utilizes her middles and isn't afraid to keep her back-row hitters involved as well.     Tatum was such a gamer at MEQ. Her defense was absolutely lights out. The energy her defensive plays brought to the court was so fun to watch. Tatum could pick up a tip, and the next time a ball came over, she would put up a dime set. Tatum's endurance in long rallies was impressive,e and she rarely made errors.     Stella was a relentless force on the court at MEQ. She led the Madtown 152 team and had an aggressive mindset that was easy to see even by watching virtually. Stella made aggressive decisions whether she was in system or on the move, making her hard to predict. She kept opponents on their toes and made smart decisions.     Alexis has been on my radar for a few months, and she really played a great weekend of volleyball at MEQ. She was relentless from the service line, played gritty defense, and doled out clean, precise sets to her hitters. Alexis ran a balanced offense and moved the ball around quickly and efficiently. Her ceiling is so high, and I cannot wait to see what she does the rest of the season.     Brooklyn is a setter who stepped up in huge moments for her team at MEQ. She has so much speed as she runs down balls, yet still manages to have great control of her sets. In one match I watched, Brooklyn got an ace on match point, a nod to her mental toughness and confidence in big moments. She is a leader on the court and had an outstanding weekend, helping her team finish in the gold bracket.     Nora exploded onto my radar as I watched MEQ. She has to be one of the best defensive setters I have seen in this class. She was all over the court in coverage and defense and then was able to get up and make clean plays as a setter. As an athlete, she was pure grit and a huge piece of her team's 3rd-place finish at MEQ this past weekend.     Lorelei exploded onto my radar when I watched the SPVB President's Day tournament and only continued to impress at MEQ. She is an athlete who runs the show and is incredibly consistent in her play. Her competitiveness shines when she is on the court, and she is a highly talented setter who can make nearly anything work for her.

MEQ for all 15s and most 16s divisions is complete. I watched matches virtually and saw some great volleyball throughout the weekend. Numerous teams finished their weekend in the gold bracket. There were plenty of dominant players I could write about, but for now, let's look at 15 setters from 15 different teams that ran the show at MEQ.