Elizabethtown Volleyball Academy 16s Team Profiles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Elizabethtown Volleyball Academy 16s teams have reloaded and are looking to continue to blaze their ways forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blue</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bethleham sophomore libero [player_tooltip player_id='783453' first='Avery' last='Jennings'] starts things off with good first touches to the two setters in Adair County sophomore Madisyn Burns and Bardstown freshman [player_tooltip player_id='850312' first='Destiny' last='Ingram']. Bardstown junior [player_tooltip player_id='484296' first='Molly' last='Kisegy'] plays outside hitter and defensive specialist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burns and Ingram have a number of options at the middle blocker in Adair County sophomore 6-0 [player_tooltip player_id='666959' first='Josie' last='Blair'], Elizabethtown junior Haylee McAlister, Green County sophomore Carly Goff and Thomas Nelson senior Sarah Riley. They can also set up Marion County sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='612196' first='Ella' last='Marrett'] and John Hardin sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='612186' first='Kiley' last='Wells'] on the outside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarah Henderson is the team's head coach. The first tournament is the Battle on Broadway this Saturday through Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Green</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team has had a good amount of success early with a 7-2 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meade County teammates in junior Kayleigh Lindsey, sophomore Reese Padgett and freshman [player_tooltip player_id='711865' first='Sophia' last='Miles'] are the defensive specialists with Nelson County sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='728105' first='Kelsey' last='Scott'] listed as the libero. Bethlehem sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='782829' first='Brooklyn' last='Yates'] plays both middle blocker and outside hitter. [player_tooltip player_id='612201' first='Adelyn' last='Holley'] also plays on the outside. The middle blockers are Thomas Nelson sophomore Daisy Neace, North Hardin sophomore Kiya Poynter along with Leah Helwig.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelsey Korthage is the team's head coach. The team won the Winter Warm-Up 16 Girls Division with a 4-0 record. The Presidents Day Bash in Bowling Green is the next tournament on Feb. 14 and 15.</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":["612196"],"_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-6965b0eebaff3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marrett (pictured) had a nice club season and took some huge steps forward for the Knights. Marrett takes solid swings from the outside timing hits right to angle off blocks. Marrett can also send across nice crosses on the go routes. Marrett does a good job making crisp passes then setting up in her attacking position. Marrett had 363 kills, 268 digs and 50 aces in the fall, helping Marion County go 19-14.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["484296"],"_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-6965b8cd692f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kisegy pounds balls to different parts of the court on go routes for Bardstown. Kisegy can put out crosses and line shots. Kisegy mixes in roll shots to keep defenders guessing. She makes great contact off tandems. She consistently makes good first touches. Kisegy had 228 kills and 338 digs in the fall, helping Bardstown go 16-12 on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612186"],"_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-6965bde8e4a88"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wells gave the Bulldogs some balance from the outside in the fall. Wells gives herself good space away from the net to hit balls to the back row. She can also angle balls off blocks when needed. If overpassed balls come her way, Wells taps them to open spots on the court. Wells is also a strong passer and server. Wells had 158 kills, 259 digs and 66 aces for John Hardin in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["782829"],"_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-6965bde8e4afa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Yates has the chance to step into a key role for the Banshees in the fall with a good club season. Yates makes a lot of things happen on ones. Yates can smack balls to different zones on the court and tap balls to shallow openings. Yates also hits balls off blockers for big points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["711865"],"_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-6965bde8e4b53"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miles hopes to use the club season to take more steps forward. She anticipates balls well and makes plays under control. She shows her versatility on the outside tapping balls to the shallow court and pushing balls to corners.</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 -->