Club Focus: Five Prospects from Team Atlantis

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["957700"],"_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-69c2e047bec1e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Francis was the top offensive threat for Russia and their deep postseason run. A 5'11 middle, she is versatile to be able to swing and score through different tempos and attack points, making her available to produce for her team more frequently. Through a career best 365 kills in 2025, she averaged a team best 3.8 k/s in an efficient manner at .331 and a 46% kill rate. Her physical tools also created a lot of success defensively as she earned just over 100 total blocks for a 3.6 b/m average. Besting her sophomore year effort by a big margin, Russia saw a lot of success as a team while Francis was a star individually being named 1st team all-Ohio in DVII.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["812301"],"_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-69c2e047beca0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Borchers averaged 3.0 k/s for Russia in 2025 as the junior outside hitter increased her impact from the previous season with a career best 288 total kills. She now has 533 total kills to go with her 383 digs for her career heading towards her senior season. She has good potential as a high volume scorer as she earned double-digit kills in several matches, including a season high 23 in their regional final win to launch Russia into the DVII state semifinal round. Borchers can get up well and swing with an aggressive arm while also capable of impacting the defensive side as well as she averaged eight digs per match last fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["946251"],"_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-69c2e047becf9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Boerger had a terrific season with Fort Loramie as she amassed over 950 total assists. At 5'6, she moves well around the court to get herself positioned to distribute the ball as she reacts to what she sees efficiently and has good footwork to contact the ball high. Her hand position and touch are simple, which create soft touch into her force of extension through which her location gets her hitters into good situations. Her athleticism increases her overall impact as well both at the net and in the back row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["957693"],"_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-69c2e047bed56"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barhorst had a great fall season with Fort Loramie as the primary libero led their team defensively with 305 total digs for an average of 11.3 d/m. Competing with Team Atlantis at the 17U level, she brings with her good competitive experience along with a range of tools in the first-touch phase of the game. She has good reaction to the ball coming across the net and makes the right adjustments to get her angles behind the ball to dig with room for her setters to go to work.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["471599"],"_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-69c2e047bedaf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alexander, a sophomore, competes for the top 18U team for Team Atlantis. Her abilities in the middle fill a need for this group as she continues to use her athleticism well to develop her tools on both sides of the ball. She can score with her arm through quick options by finding space and driving the ball through it. Her length is also a big asset defensively as she can extend high and over the net to put good pressure on opposing hitters. More efficient transition will make her available with more time to approach while increasing her range of options to swing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->