Jumpers And Thumpers: Hoosiers At Windy City Playing 16 Open

With the Windy City Qualifier directly on Easter weekend, it just made sense to me to highlight the high-flying, athletic attackers that will be attending. Here are five athletes from two clubs from Indiana that will use their jumping ability to their advantage.    At first glance, Chloe doesn't look like a middle. Undersized, Chloe more than makes up for it by jumping PAST other slower middles that don't get up as quickly. Her transition from defense to offense is lightning quick, and she can terminate just as quickly. As a blocker, her block is disciplined and takes up more space than one would think. I'm a huge fan of Chloe's play, and her athleticism alone should garner more attention in the coming months.     New to us, but certainly not new to the game, Ella is a solid right side for NIVA's top 16s team. Her arm swing is high and hard, and can hit any angle she wants. Her transitional footwork is well-trained, and she can adjust well to out-of-system balls as well as designed playsets on free balls. On defense, her size takes up a good amount of space, and she sets a pin block well. In short, Ella's training and athleticism combined make her a solid pickup for either pin at the next level.     Long, lean and athletic, Miss Mays is a prototypical M1 for the next level. Her length is her strength, and her attack touch looks to be past ten feet already. Whether the set is in front of or behind the setter, Milana has a high attack point, making some blocks look small in comparison. On defense, Miss Mays owns the net, terminating regularly on every overpass coming her way, while defending from pin to pin with ease because of the long strides she takes.     Compact and explosive, Kambria is a six-rotation outside through and through. She does a little of everything well, as evidenced by Chris Fitzgerald, another of our esteemed scouts here at PrepDig. For me, her explosiveness allows her to overcome her smaller stature, and has every shot in the book to prove how she can overcome her size. Defensively, she's a controlled passer with active feet, leading me to believe that she can just as easily be a DS at the next level as well as a six-rotation outside for a small college.     Speaking of having the whole package, Jenna is an example of what a six-rotation outside should be doing at the next level. On defense and serve receive, she's consistent with a calm platform and quick feet. She's rarely out of position when on the floor defending, and makes great decisions with the ball when passing. On offense, Jenna's powerful attack is at 100% regularly, making defending her a war of attrition. Of course, she's not the only player on this squad, yet I would find it hard to believe that Circle's 16-1 would be just as good if Jenna wasn't present.

With the Windy City Qualifier directly on Easter weekend, it just made sense to me to highlight the high-flying, athletic attackers that will be attending. Here are five athletes from two clubs from Indiana that will use their jumping ability to their advantage.