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<p>Things wrapped up in style on Sunday at the Central Bank Center. One Pioneer Region team came home with gold as the BRAVO 17 Black team from Bowling Green won the 17/18s Division with a 2-0 (25-22, 26-24) win over the West Virginia Galaxy 17s team. West Virginia Galaxy had beaten the Shelby Valley Volleyball Club 17 team in the semifinals.</p>
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<p>The Club Apex White team finished 4-1 winning a Silver Bracket. The Putnam 17R Ashland team beat the [program_tooltip program_id='747806' first='East' last='Kentucky Junior Volleyball'] Regional team, 2-0 (25-7, 25-17) to win the Bronze Bracket. BAMVC 18 Pink beat the Alpha A.73 team to win the Bronze B Bracket, 2-1 (29-27, 23-25, 16-14) with the [program_tooltip program_id='740321' first='Bluegrass' last='Volleyball Academy'] Floyd County 18 Orange Kristen team winning the Bronze C Bracket, 2-0 (25-18, 25-23) over the Thoroughbred Volleyball Club Navy Wave 72 team. The Bluegrass Blitz 18 Blue team finished 3-2 in the tournament.</p>
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<p>The [program_tooltip program_id='510734' first='Lexington' last='United'] 14 Elite team finished 16s Division runner-up to Mach 6 16-1 from Indiana in a tight 2-1 (25-22, 16-25, 15-13) loss. [program_tooltip program_id='510734' first='Lexington' last='United'] 14 Elite beat Hobcab 16-1 in the semifinals and Mach 6 beat the West Virginia Galaxy 16s team. Hobcab 16-1 and the Bluegrass Reign 16-1 team finished 4-1 in the tournament. The [program_tooltip program_id='740321' first='Bluegrass' last='Volleyball Academy'] Floyd County 16 Royal Haley finished 3-2 winning the Silver Bracket championship. The SKEVA East 16-1 team also finished 3-2 winning the Bronze Bracket crown. The Reps 15 Blue team, Bluegrass Reign 16-2, Elizabethtown Volleyball Academy 16 Green and Shelby Valley Volleyball Club 16s team also finished 3-2.</p>
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<p>In the 15s Division, top-seeded Elizabethtown Volleyball Academy Green Deshea had the top seed, but lost 2-0 (25-19, 25-15) in the championship game to Southern Illinois 15 Black, 2-0 (25-19, 25-15). The SKEVA East 15-1 and Bluegrass Reign 15-1 teams both lost in the gold semifinals with the Hobcab 15-1 and [program_tooltip program_id='510734' first='Lexington' last='United'] 55 Elite teams losing in the first round of gold. The Club Apex 15 White team won the Silver B Bracket over [program_tooltip program_id='934901' first='Reps' last='Volleyball Club'] 15 White, 2-1 (25-20, 15-25, 15-13). The Bluegrass Volleyball Club Floyd County 15 Royal Cheyenne team also had a nice tournament finishing 3-2 overall.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Strain is evolving as a defensive specialist in this club season. She does a great job following balls and does not hide behind blocks. She also does a good job communicating in the back row.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Kaiser (pictured) got a taste of varsity action as an eighth grader in the fall for the Defenders. Kaiser has nice size and showed she can effect plays at the net, even if it means getting hands on balls to slow them down for defenders. Kaiser does a good job placing balls away from opponents on overpasses. Kaiser is working on her swings and confidence. Kaiser could take off once those things come together.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Brinker has developed a quicker arm swing and rhythm during club season. That leaves blockers less time to swing her way and try to deny balls from coming across the net. That should help take the load off teammates at Rowan County in the fall. Brinker also affects things at the net with her timely jumps. Brinker played all six positions over the weekend as the result of injuries for 55 Elite. Brinker's passing will only improve as a result of that experience.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Smith's presence may be overlooked some, but it is very important. She steps to passes and puts the 17 Black team into a good offensive rhythm with consistent first touches. She makes quick adjustments on hard serves.</p>
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Things wrapped up in style on Sunday at the Central Bank Center. One Pioneer Region team came home with gold as the BRAVO 17 Black team from Bowling Green won the 17/18s Division with a 2-0 (25-22, 26-24) win over the West Virginia Galaxy 17s team. West Virginia Galaxy had beaten the Shelby Valley Volleyball Club 17 team in the semifinals.
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