2028s To Invite To Camp Post JVA World Challenge

I am to the point in the season where I am starting to really zero in on the 15s.  I spend a lot of time on 16s and 17s January through Mid March and then I start to watch the 15s courts to see what is coming up.  This past weekend in Louisville was exciting.  These Class of 2028 athletes are playing at a high level.  Their skill is advanced, but they are starting to find a new gear when it comes to the intensity they are playing with.  Their recruiting journey might not officially start for another 14 months, but now is the time for them to start getting on campus and see what could be in their future.  Here are some Class of 2028s to get to camp this summer!     I was able to see [player_tooltip player_id='586490' first='Lexie' last='Grevengoed'] at the JVA World Challenge with her Sports Performance 15 Elite squad. The six rotation outside hitter plays with such a swagger and rises to the big points. She has a confident demeanor where she is fundamentally sounds in every aspect of an outside hitter's game. She moves well, is fast to the ball, and is able to hit the ball at the highest point possible. There is also an “It” factor about her game where she wants the ball in big moments. She has quite the lineage of volleyball genes with family all around the game, including older sister, Ava Grevengoed at Northern Illinois.     I always know when I watch a Sports Performance team, their liberos (and really all their passers) are going to be incredibly disciplined and under control. [player_tooltip player_id='536076' first='Morgan' last='Choi'] of SPVB 15 Elite is extremely cool, calm, and collected when it comes to commanding the backrow. She was making serve receive look real simple with a quiet, controlled platform. When I watch liberos, I don't need to see them diving, throwing themselves to the floor, I want to see them make the really difficult plays look easy - that's was Choi does for SPVB.     I became a big fan of [player_tooltip player_id='582261' first='Kolby' last='Ross']'s game this past weekend for [program_tooltip program_id='431567' first='Adversity' last=''] 15 Adidas. The pin attacker can do a little bit of everything and is always providing positive touches for her side of the net. She is fast to the ball on the outside and can score points on the right side out of serve receive. She is a sideout machine. I was watching their match next to the R1 where Ross was the floor captain. She was so composed in talking with the official, I am always impressed with how spoken these athletes are in a high stakes situation. That's a star next to her name for that in itself.     For a 15s setter, Mounce has great control and strength with her hands. She can be in zone one and will push it high to the outside making it look easy. I was impressed with how she could command the offense and was able to get her feet to the ball. She defends her position well, anticipates the next contact and is able to get all of her attackers involved in order to terminate. She's definitely one to have tabs heading into the summer, I'm sure other camp prospects would enjoy being on her court.     On my notes from Saturday at the JVA World Challenge I wrote “HIGH MOTOR” in all caps for Holly Wilson of [program_tooltip program_id='429102' first='Club' last='Fusion'] 15 National. As a setter for her team, she was great at getting her feet to the ball and always bettering the ball on the next contact. I'm sure some coaches would agree where some setters forget to play defense on the first contact, only focusing on the second ball - but not Wilson. She is a defender first and quite the spark for her Fusion team who was a top ten finisher in 15 Open.     Olivia Hill has quite a presence for [program_tooltip program_id='431567' first='Adversity' last=''] 15 Adidas. She brings plenty of athleticism and physicality to the right side position where she hits a heavy ball and provides a solid block. This [program_tooltip program_id='431567' first='Adversity' last=''] team has plenty of weapons and they have played a challenging schedule where they have seen continuous improvement. They finished 5th overall at the JVA World Challenge 15 Open Division and will get to play in their backyard this upcoming weekend at the Windy City Qualifier in the 15 Open Division.     [player_tooltip player_id='545527' first='Soraya' last='Benton'] of [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] 15 Navy is nothing but good vibes on the court. She plays with a smile and some swag, but don't let that fool you when it comes to her swing. She packs a mean punch when it comes to hand contact. The explosiveness speaks for itself when she can score points on the right side or the outside in serve receive. She is a dynamic attacker for [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] and is one they look to in order to put points on the board. [program_tooltip program_id='428591' first='FC' last='Elite'] 15 Navy is back in action this weekend at the Windy City Qualifier.      Brynn Skinner of [program_tooltip program_id='431479' first='Wisconsin' last='Juniors'] 15-1 is someone you want to be on the same side of the net as. She is going to swing big, bring aggressiveness to the court, and will celebrate big - creating plenty of energy. I was able to see her play on Saturday at the JVA World Challenge where I had to stay on their court as they were playing well and providing plenty of great pictures as they aren't afraid to show their excitement for each other. This WI Juniors team is really coming around and coming up with some big wins the past few weeks.     I'm a big fan of [player_tooltip player_id='611353' first='Kinsley' last='Christensen-Bara'], she is so smooth where she is a blend of finesse and power from the outside hitter position. As an attacker she can put a lot of pace on the ball, she knows how to score points, but what I was even more impressed with was her defense in the backrow. She anticipates extremely well, as a middle back defender she can read when they are going to the deep corner and can step in to cover the split in the block. She is also someone who can score points from the backrow as well.     [player_tooltip player_id='583939' first='Mikayla' last='Martin'] of [program_tooltip program_id='432160' first='[program_tooltip program_id='432076' first='[program_tooltip program_id='430137' first='[program_tooltip program_id='429142' first='MVP' last='']' last='']' last='']' last=''] 15 Blue Smack is a “YES” when it comes to getting her to a camp this summer. From her footwork, hands, athleticism, physicality, and intangibles - she has plenty of tools that it takes to be a next level setter. Put her anywhere on the court and positive things are going to happen. This [program_tooltip program_id='432160' first='[program_tooltip program_id='432076' first='[program_tooltip program_id='430137' first='[program_tooltip program_id='429142' first='MVP' last='']' last='']' last='']' last=''] 15 Blue team is among the top 15s teams in the Badger Region. They finished 5th in the Open Division and will be a team to watch this spring as they build momentum heading into AAU Nationals in Orlando.     I saw a lot of really good liberos this past weekend in the 15s division. Erin Skidmore was a standout for [program_tooltip program_id='429102' first='Club' last='Fusion'] 15 National. She looks like an outside hitter where she has plenty of length. She coverage radius is impressive where she can get a touch on most volleyballs that others cannot. Her command in the backrow was impressive where she could provide a consistent contact for Fusion to get in their offense. The 15s, Class of 2029 athletes in Illinois are impressive - the depth is ridiculous.      1W 15 National Green Bay had a solid weekend in Louisville advancing to day two gold pools finishing 7-2 overall. They have a well balanced attack, plenty of fire, and a great vibe on the court. Harper Possley is a really effective six rotation outside hitter for this group where she has a smooth and efficient swing. She is one they can go to, in and out of system. She is the straw that stirs the drink for this group.

I am to the point in the season where I am starting to really zero in on the 15s. I spend a lot of time on 16s and 17s January through Mid March and then I start to watch the 15s courts to see what is coming up. This past weekend in Louisville was exciting. These Class of 2028 athletes are playing at a high level. Their skill is advanced, but they are starting to find a new gear when it comes to the intensity they are playing with. Their recruiting journey might not officially start for another 14 months, but now is the time for them to start getting on campus and see what could be in their future. Here are some Class of 2028s to get to camp this summer!