Five Underclassmen You Need to See

This group of sophomores and one freshman has had tremendous success on the court for their varsity squads in September. With the calendar turning to October, we take a final look at players who have come out of the gate quickly for their teams in September.    Skinner is filling up the state sheet for Ingraham in the first month of the season. The S/RS is a tremendous server who delivers aces and knocks teams out of system; she has solid assist numbers and plays hustling defense for the Rams. Skinner and Ingraham are battling hard in the 3A Metro; it will take more huge efforts from Skinner and her teammates to work their way into the postseason.     Iseminger has come up big for Lake Stevens; her lefty serve helped keep Curtis off balance, and she has an outstanding feel for covering dumps and shots from setters and attackers. She is stepping confidently into a critical position for a team with state title aspirations and playing like a seasoned veteran.     Dubois is a rock-solid defender and an aggressive attacker; her Selah team is off to a great start in a season with hopes for a state tournament run. Her ability to pass the ball allows the team to find the rest of the talented attackers in the system, and she can do damage on her own when she rotates to the net. Selah will have a challenging non-league match against Chelan in early October, serving as a great measuring stick for any team in Central Washington.      Rayment has found her way onto the court for a talented 3A squad- playing in the middle and the pins. Her athleticism and versatility give the Wildcats options to find her swings from various spots. Rayment is quick off the floor and has terrific timing. The freshman is already confident enough to rock back and hammer down an overpass, and she has the training to play the ball with her hands when she needs to handle the second contact.     Jeminez is racking up kills out of the libero spot for Tahoma. The 2028 prospect is quick to tips and dumps in the middle of the court, and she is moving and covering when her attackers are taking swings. Jeminez has an accurate, flat jump float serve that dips just in front of the back line passers, making passing difficult for the opposing team.

This group of sophomores and one freshman has had tremendous success on the court for their varsity squads in September. With the calendar turning to October, we take a final look at players who have come out of the gate quickly for their teams in September.