Lexington United 16 National, White Overviews

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These two teams can not be overlooked as some bloomers could come out in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>16 National</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team has put together a solid 32-17 team with finishes in the top half of a number of tournaments. The team won the 16 Girls Division of the LUV March Madness Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team features two mice players in Tates Creek sophomore defensive specialist [player_tooltip player_id='778616' first='Hayden' last='Wolff'] and Lexington Christian sophomore outside hitter Hailey Jude. Danville setter [player_tooltip player_id='786177' first='Macee' last='Vest'] also brings nice experience to the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defending 11th Region champion Lexington Catholic features two players on the team in sophomore setter [player_tooltip player_id='779988' first='Anna' last='Quinn'] and defensive specialist Sadie Florence. The other setter is Lexington Christian freshman [player_tooltip player_id='880132' first='Anna' last='Belle Watts']. Three middle hitters in Great Crossing sophomore Ava Jones, Campbell Beatty and Lyla McMillin round out the roster along with outside hitter Camille Bowman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mitchell Sterlitz is the team's head coach. The team plays in the Players Championship in Louisville on May 31 and June 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>16 White</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson County sophomore middle hitter Adesyn Sutherland and sophomore outside hitter Camden Mitchell play together on this team. Three more middle hitters are Lafayette sophomore Gracie Zielke, Franklin County freshman Lynlee Quarles and Summer Rappa. The three defensive specialists are Lexington Christian freshman Katelyn Day, McKenzie Gray and Payden Bartella.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucy Bowman is the team's head coach.</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":["778616"],"_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-6835394dd0659"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wolf (pictured) could be a hidden gem in the 11th Region with her consistent play at the libero spot she displayed in the fall for Tates Creek and continues into club season. Wolff lines her body up with balls to make the simple two to three-point passes and sends free balls across with a purpose, landing some of them. She makes things happen out of system. Wolff led Tates Creek with 356 digs last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":786651,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Hailey Jude","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lexington Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='510734' first='Lexington' last='United']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6835394dd0716"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jude does a good job finding different ways to land balls for the 16 National team. Jude can role and smack balls to the back and hit balls off blockers and out of bounds for big points. Jude uses her body well to angle balls away from defensive specialists. She had 151 kills for Lexington Christian last fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[786982],"_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-6835394dd07d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vest does a good job contributing in a number of ways for the 16 National team. Vest positions herself well on defense to make good first passes and as a setter trying to make smooth sets. Vest can do a variety of sets to the middle and pins, including back sets. She does a good job adjusting to first touches all over the court. Vest had 121 assists and 103 digs for Danville this past fall.</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. 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