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<p>As there were 16 teams at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Invitational on Saturday, September 6th, there are multiple players that stood out offensively and defensively. Here is a list of the setters, right sides, and liberos to watch for in the Central Minnesota area. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Marketon is quick to get to every ball on the court. Her ability to run a quick offense and move around hitters allows for outstanding plays. She has great communication on and off the court and is always ready to congratulate her teammates. Marketon has great placement with out of system balls and is always aware of where her hitters are. Defensively is ready for setter dumps, off speed balls, and tips. Her platform control allows her teammates to create the best play possible. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Sundby has soft and quick hands that allow her to run a fast offense with her hitters. She is able to get to the ball, square her hips, and establish a set for her hitters to effectively use. Her ball control rarely waivers. She is always ready for the next play by covering her hitters and reading the opposing team defensively. Sundby has strong communication on and off the court creating a positive team atmosphere. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Mathiasen is very vocal on the court. She is ready to help her teammates in any way. She has great footwork allowing her to square up her hips and set a good ball to her hitters. Mathiasen is outstanding at moving around her offense to make different plays. Defensively she is on her toes and ready for any shot, tip, or swing. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Storkamp has great setting technique. Her ability to square up her hips and push the ball to her outside using her legs creates little room for error. Storkamp is always hustling to get her hands on the ball. Using her platform she is able to make an out of system ball playable by her hitters. She is a dominant force on the court. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Crawford has outstanding hustle to get her hands on the ball. She swiftly gets to the ball with time to square her hips and use her legs to push the ball to her hitters. She is capable of getting the ball positioned perfectly for her hitters with little room for error. Crawford's knowledge for offensive plays provides the team with an unpredictable offense making the other team question their next move. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Kuechle's footwork give her the ability to hustle and move to the ball promptly. She has soft and quiet hands. She excells in placing the ball off the net right to her hitters. Kuechle is able to move around her offense and create new plays often. Out of system balls are no feat for Kuechle, as she is able to use her platform to allow her teammates to aggressively send the ball over. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Lobitz is a strong all around player. Her fast float serve creates lots of chaos for the opposing team. Defensively, her platform control and ability to read the offense on the other side allows her to create the best play possible. She has loud communication and positive energy that propels her team forward. In the front row she has a fast approach, hard swing, and a high vertical. Because of this, Lobitz can easily swing over or around blockers. Her ability to read the defense and strategically place the ball ranks up the points for her team. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Zimmer is always on her toes, reading the next play, and moving to help her teammates. She is quick to cover hitters and other passers. She communicates well with her teammates and has positive energy no matter how the game is going. Zimmer's capability to place an out of system ball using her platform helps her offense to aggressively send the ball over. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Meinert is a positive force on the court. She is always cheering and has a smile on her face. Her passing foot work and platform control allows Meinert to make many effective plays defensively. She is quick to get to the ball and finds a way to make it better for the next player. Her communication help her team mesh together and make wondrous plays. Meinert has hustle like no other and will always find a way to get a touch. </p>
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As there were 16 teams at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Invitational on Saturday, September 6th, there are multiple players that stood out offensively and defensively. Here is a list of the setters, right sides, and liberos to watch for in the Central Minnesota area.
HEIGHT
5'9"
POS
S
CLASS
2026
State:
Minnesota
School:
Sauk Rapids Rice
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Minnesota
School:
Sauk Rapids-Rice
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HEIGHT
5'4"
POS
S
CLASS
2029
School:
St. Cloud Cathedral
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HEIGHT
5'5"
POS
S
CLASS
2027
School:
Foley High School
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HEIGHT
5'4"
POS
S/DS/L
CLASS
2026
State:
Minnesota
School:
Pequot Lakes
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HEIGHT
5'4"
POS
S
CLASS
2027
School:
Kimball High School
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HEIGHT
6'0"
POS
RS
CLASS
2026
State:
Minnesota
School:
Albany
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HEIGHT
5'3"
POS
DS/L
CLASS
2027
School:
Foley High School
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State:
Minnesota
Club:
AVB Fire 15-1
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