Rankings Tournament Preview: 17s Division

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rankings Tournament is hosted each year here in the Oklahoma Region by invitational only in hopes of bringing the best of the best together to duke it out. This should help rank the top teams appropriately throughout the season. They have slightly changed the format this year to only contain six teams per division. There will still be plenty of talented players in attendance. Let's take a look at the seeding and some of the talented players from each division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Seeding:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#1 Peak 17 Elite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 [program_tooltip program_id='432025' first='OK' last='Charge'] 17UA Tulsa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#3 UPVBC 17 Elite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#4 Rise 17s</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#5 Peak 17-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6 [program_tooltip program_id='432025' first='OK' last='Charge'] 17 National</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Players to Watch:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Setters: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='750474' first='Mackenzie' last='Manning'] for Peak 17 Elite. She currently sits inside our top 40 and has steadily risen over the years but she is really turning a corner this club season. Her soft touch and drive are top tier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='297110' first='Zoe' last='Young'] for Rise 17s. Zoe just one spot behind Mac. She is a great leader and is very cerebral player. Her hustle and attitude will always inspire her teammates. Look for her and rise to be a a tough match all tournament long for teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='749276' first='Addie' last='Ray'] for [program_tooltip program_id='432025' first='OK' last='Charge'] 17UA Tulsa. Addie is a top 10 players overall in her class. Her power both in her setting and hitting are something to witness. She has a brutally tough serve to boot. She is a problem anytime she is on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hitters:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='752609' first='Madison' last='Welty'] for [program_tooltip program_id='432025' first='OK' last='Charge'] 17 National. She is a top 25 OH from Yukon. She plays hard and fast. She has the ability to score bunches and quickly become a problem for defenses.This could be a huge tournament for her and the underdog charge 2 team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='752758' first='Aryn' last='Gammill'] for [program_tooltip program_id='432025' first='OK' last='Charge'] 17UA Tulsa. Aryn is a top 10 OH and her athleticism and ability to score are a big reason why. Much like in school ball, she is a part of a very potent offense. This Charge Tulsa crew is dangerously good and has the ability to win it all.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='740637' first='Lauren' last='Pero'] for UPVBC 17 Elite. Lauren is a top 50 players and has been a part of multiple deep runs in class 5A. She will be pivotal in BTW getting back to state again this next season. Her ability to mix power with control, allows her to score in a variety of ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Passers:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='782535' first='Alexandra' last='Rayner'] for Rise 17s. Alex is a very versatile passer. We got to see her at the last showcase we hosted. Her love of the game is evident by how much she loves to compete for every point. She's a very reliable passer in serve receive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='755551' first='Addison' last='Levescy'] for Peak 17 Elite. Addi is a beast and is ranked accordingly. She is one of the best in her class. She constantly proves that she can compete with the best of the best in both club and school. Her ability to make big-time digs and transition, create huge sparks of momentum for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='734999' first='Makenna' last='Layton'] for UPVBC 17 Elite. Kenna has recently committed to play at USAO. She can do just about every skill and play every position on the court. Last season, she was a 6 rotation players who hit outside in the front row and set in the back. She is about as reliable and consistent as they come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good luck to all the teams and players that were invited to the tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->