Alpha Performance Volleyball 15 teams overview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is mostly developing, but the 15s teams at Alpha Performance in Georgetown feature some of the area's rising players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A.51</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several of these players saw varsity action last year. The most productive was Lexington Christian freshman defensive specialist [player_tooltip player_id='612081' first='Sophia' last='Gorshak'] followed by Lafayette 6-0 freshman [player_tooltip player_id='741500' first='Lily' last='Grant']. George Rogers Clark freshman defensive specialist/outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='775658' first='Brooke' last='Gough'] saw action in 25 games and Great Crossing freshman outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='612084' first='Kinsley' last='VanGuilder'] saw action in 19 games. Then Scott County freshman setter [player_tooltip player_id='611961' first='Ava' last='Kragel'] saw limited action on varsity this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frederick Douglass freshman Daleigh Johnson plays middle blocker. George Rogers Clark freshman Hollins Pumphrey plays middle and opposite hitter with Western Hills freshman Ellie Harrell playing setter or opposite hitter. Sedona Springs rounds out the roster at outside/right side hitter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Former Frederick Douglass head coach Nick Griffin is the team's head coach. The team next plays in the Indy Cup on Friday and Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A.52</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryan Station freshman setter Lily Howard and Western Hills freshman middle hitter [player_tooltip player_id='611662' first='Nora' last='Elliott'] lead this group after playing in at least 32 varsity games last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two other setter are listed on this roster in Tori Tovar and George Rogers Clark freshman Hadley Farmer, who also plays defensive specialist. Two other George Rogers Clark freshmen grace the roster in defensive specialist Addison Palmer and middle/outside hitter Mackenzie Cowles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frederick Douglass freshman Jaylen Smith gives the team a presence in the middle. The other three freshman hitter are outside hitters in Blake Bowman, Olivia Taylor and Great Crossing's [player_tooltip player_id='742956' first='Blair' last='Futrell'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Justice Adams is the team's head coach. The team next plays in the Indy Cup on Friday and Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A.53</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team has had its struggles, but that should pay off down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Hills freshman Zoe Williams may be the biggest catch out of this group after a nice freshman season along with Fleming County freshman setter [player_tooltip player_id='776906' first='Bobbi' last='Applegate']. Great Crossing freshman Kylie Miller can set and play right side hitter. The rest of the roster consists of Grace Finley, Hensley Gilbert, Zoe Cremer, Savannah Bremer and Paisley Ford.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team plays in the Pioneer Region championships on Sunday in Louisville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notable Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612081"],"_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-682411236dec7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gorshak makes fundamentally sound passes for the A.51 team. She reads hitters well then squares her arms up to balls consistently making precise two to three-point passes. Gorshak could turn into a sound defensive specialist with more work on her ball control. Gorshak had 122 digs for Lexington Christian this past fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612084"],"_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-6824125795b04"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">VanGuilder (pictured) is a reliable hitter for the A.51 team. She has a good rhythm putting balls all over the court. VanGuilder can land balls on solid defenders. VanGuilder is especially tough on the go and 31 routes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[776724],"_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-682414891144f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gough primarily played defense for the Cardinals in the fall, but mainly hits for the A.51 team. Gough can make a quick first pass then transition to offense to take a powerful hit. She can hit over and through double blocks. That includes soft touches to the middle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["611662"],"_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-682418dc688c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Elliott is a difference-maker at the net for both the Wolverines and the A.52 team. Elliott does a good shoving balls from the middle to the shallow lines. Elliott can also smack balls to the back row so defenses have to respect that. Elliott is a sound blocker placing overpassed balls to open parts of the shallow court.</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 -->