Team Profile: Tri-State Elite 16 Blue

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>March is here, which means that the club season is about to ramp up including Bluegrass in Louisville ahead of several weeks of USAV national qualifying events for many Ohio-based teams. Let's take a look at TSE 16 Blue and the collection of top talent from the greater Cincy area. With good length, big heat, and depth in their ball control that can rest their front row, this team is a contender each time they take the court. They will open Bluegrass as the #2 seed in Power Pool #1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>POINT SCORING</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='510903' first='Lowe' last='Long']</strong><br>Long brings big heat through a lot of opportunities to swing. She continues to grow her point scoring with what her arm can do from both sides of the court. Her aggressive contact can bring big pace. Long's six-rotation tools give them back row offense as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='579836' first='Charlotte' last='Patton']</strong><br>At 6'3, Patton can swing well above the net. The look she brings is different from others in her role on this team, which can create havoc for opponents to be able to slow them all down. Her recent action at MEPL, scoring through different options, continues to show the dominant nature of her physicality and arm and the continued growth she is making.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582228' first='Lauren' last='Williams']</strong><br>Williams' potential to be an elite middle for the next level is evident in the full range of her offensive and defensive tools. She can score on any middle option around her setter while also defending at the net through big mechanics. She can be especially good when in solo one-on-one situations versus other middles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875504' first='Aubrey' last='McDaniel']</strong><br>McDaniel is a solid complement to all other offense happening around her. Including her athleticism, she has her own offensive tools that make her an effective option when they are in system. She has good springs in her legs that get her up off the court with ability to impact the game with her arm and on the defensive side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='534194' first='Willow' last='Smith']</strong><br>Each time Smith is observed, the more impressive she is through the eye test. She is becoming more fluid in her movement and more dangerous as a hitter versus opposing defenses. Getting a lot of chances at the right pin, her timing off both one or two feet is better and her contact point well above the net is more consistent, on both sides of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DISTRIBUTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582222' first='Mya' last='Bosse']</strong><br>Bosse continues to rise in her stock as a top setter in this Ohio class. The primary distributor for this team, she runs a good offense that takes care of her attackers by creating balance across the net and to get each of them involved often through good decisions and situations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BALL CONTROL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582218' first='Maggie' last='Timmerman']</strong><br>Timmerman (*picitured) is developing into a premier libero demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness that makes her a viable choice to command more of the court with her serve receive ball control if needed. She reads and reacts well, including on defense, which allows her to play with more range in that aspect of the game as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582221' first='Kelsey' last='Bareswilt']</strong><br>Another key member in the back row, Bareswilt is also very efficient in her pursuit of the ball. Any pace on the ball coming over the net, she reacts with the right first step to get to the ball on time and with ability to control her angle and any force of contact of that ball the might be needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582220' first='Lilly' last='Mollner']</strong> &amp; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='768410' first='Allison' last='MacPherson']</strong><br>These two prospects add more depth the first-contact phase with the pass and defense. They are not afraid to make plays with big effort to chase balls down or dive. By simplifying their preparation to turn and face with feet stopped, they'll be able to play defense on their feet more frequently while also readying their pursuit to make more plays with a full platform more often.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->