Bluegrass Reign Volleyball Club 15s Teams Overview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bluegrass Reign 15s teams have shown plenty of promise so far this season. The 15-1 team is 8-3 overall after finishing 4-2 over the weekend in the Commonwealth Grand Prix.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>15-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team did knock off the [program_tooltip program_id='510734' first='Lexington' last='United'] 55 Elite team in the first round of the 15s Gold Bracket Division before losing to the eventual champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team is in a good rhythm with Henry Clay sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='943738' first='Kensie' last='Klaychkin'], Lafayette eighth grader Avery Redding and Frederick Douglass sophomore Sophia Olvera at the defensive specialist spots. The team mixes in a promising young setter in Boyle County eighth grader [player_tooltip player_id='943734' first='Alexis' last='McClure'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McClure sets up a bevy of hitters led by East Jessamine freshman [player_tooltip player_id='880649' first='Eva' last='Howard'] along with West Jessamine freshman six-rotation hitter [player_tooltip player_id='943736' first='Allison' last='Evely'] and another West Jessamine freshman in Campbell Pearman. Henry Clay freshman [player_tooltip player_id='908993' first='Karsyn' last='Johnston'] has shown promise but needs more consistency. McClure can also set up West Jessamine freshman middle blocker Ellie Dinsmore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team went 4-1 in the Lexington Open taking fifth in the 15/16s Division. The next event is the [program_tooltip program_id='510734' first='Lexington' last='United'] Volleyball February Freeze 14s to 18s Event at the Sports Center on Mall Road on Feb. 22.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>15-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lexington Catholic eighth grade setter [player_tooltip player_id='934291' first='Caroline' last='Sturgill'] leads this group. West Jessamine freshman Peyton McEwen, Lexington Catholic freshman Samantha Young, Henry Clay eighth grader Alyssa Draper and Bryan Station eighth grader Carmen Epps are the defensive specialists. Evie Wiles plays six rotations at outside hitter and defensive specialist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henry Clay freshman Olivia Hamilton and Frederick Douglass freshman Llayla Lewis are the middle blockers. Sturgill can also set West Jessamine freshman Rayghen Halley and Henry Clay sophomore Addy Jackson at the pins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The next event for this team is also the [program_tooltip program_id='510734' first='Lexington' last='United'] Volleyball February Freeze 14s to 18s Event at the Sports Center on Mall Road on Feb. 22.</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":["943734"],"_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-6989331856b34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McClure (pictured) is working with a lot of firepower on the 15-1 team and is doing a good job distributing balls. McClure can do a variety of sets to get the middles and outside hitters involved. McClure will continue to better balls as the season progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["943736"],"_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-6989331856bf7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Evely has quickly turned into a force at all six positions for 15-1. Evely can take big swings from both the front row and back row. She does a great job getting on top of balls to put a lot of force into them. Evely makes nice first touches and is a strong server.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["943738"],"_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-6989331856c8f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Klaychkin leads the way for 15-1 in terms of solid first touches. Klaychkin makes sure she lands a number of two to three-point passes so the 15-1 hitters can take big rips. Klaychkin does a good job stopping in her tracks then uses a strong platform to send balls to the setter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["934291"],"_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-6989331856d1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sturgill served as the setter on the Lexington Catholic freshman team in the fall. She's carrying over good habits for the 15-2 team. Sturgill is finding ways to speed up the tempo running the offense.</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 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 -->