Bourbon City 16, 15 National Teams Overview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These two teams feature some of the more talented young players from different parts of the 5th Region. Some more talent could be come out from these two teams this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>16</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LaRue County right side hitter/defensive specialist sophomore Reese Greenwell saw the most number of games on varsity. Washington County sophomore libero [player_tooltip player_id='931503' first='Claire' last='Mattingly'] led the Commanderettes in digs playing 29 games and Marion County sophomore setter [player_tooltip player_id='931512' first='Kenlee' last='Shewmaker'] stepped in to the role in the final 13 games of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three Bardstown players grace the roster. Sophomore middle hitters Brookelyn Wilson and Layne Blincoe saw minimal action and the other one is defensive specialist Adyson Osbourne. Thomas Nelson's Emily Reiter and [player_tooltip player_id='721896' first='Kinslee' last='Carter'] will play outside hitter and defensive specialist with LaRue County's Charlotte Potter playing defensive specialist and opposite hitter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bardstown head coach Jasmine Boggs is the team's head coach. The team opens the season in the KIVA Icebreaker Tournament on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>15</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Five of the nine players saw action in at least 14 varsity games this past season. LaRue County freshman defensive specialist [player_tooltip player_id='919009' first='Ella' last='Grace Bales'] saw the most action at 32 games. Washington County freshman [player_tooltip player_id='931531' first='Addi' last='Abell'] stepped in and make a nice impact for the Commanderettes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bardstown freshman defensive specialist [player_tooltip player_id='901310' first='Dakota' last='Mattingly'] saw action in 17 games and fellow Bardstown freshman outside hitter/defensive specialist [player_tooltip player_id='792004' first='Audrina' last='Moore'] also got her feet wet. Washington County freshman Elliott Tingle saw action in 14 games and will play pretty much every position except setter on this team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Washington County sophomore Celina De Leon or Bethlehm's [player_tooltip player_id='911231' first='Anne' last='Davis Carney'] could set. De Leon could also play opposite hitter and Carney could also play defensive specialist. Rounding out the roster are Bethlehem opposite hitter Carly Fabek and Thomas Nelson middle/right side hitter Ryley Gustafson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team also opens the season in the KIVA Icebreaker Tournament on Saturday. Washington County head coach Darren Morris is the team's head coach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["931503"],"_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-695c6ce06765c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mattingly (pictured) does a good job making the simple first touches. She reads defenders well and does what she can to beat balls to their destination on the floor. She uses a good platform to make nice two to three-point passes. Mattingly also makes nice out of system passes. Mattingly had 370 digs and 58 assists to help Washington County improve its win total by nine games from the previous season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["931512"],"_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-695c6ce0676db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shewmaker stepped into a tough situation and ran the offense well. She distributes balls to different hitters and makes the most of off-target first touches. She'll only improve this club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["931531"],"_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-695c71140aca1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Abell turned into a reliable hitter for the Commanderettes in the fall. She has a good wrist snap, using it to attack seams with precision. Abell angles balls off blockers well for big points. Abell is not afraid to pound balls at sound liberos. Abell uses her off (left) hand to stun defensive specialists. Abell had 130 kills in the fall, helping Washington County improve its win total by nine games from 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["911231"],"_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-695c71bedc142"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carney hopes to make an impact at setter or defensive specialist. She showed promises for the Banshees in the fall. She hustles after balls and puts hitters in position to put balls down.</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 nearly two years 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 or even have feedback on the Kentucky rankings, 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 -->