Union 15 Black Elite, Purple Travel Team Overviews

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Similar to other teams in this club, both are off to great starts. Opponents know to expect battles when they take the courts with any of the Union teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team is loaded with southern Indiana players outside of Mercy freshman outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='852131' first='Sydney' last='Kapfhammer'] and North Oldham freshman [player_tooltip player_id='848764' first='Mally' last='Whittemore']. Our Lady of Providence features freshman setter [player_tooltip player_id='847862' first='Rylie' last='Neal'] and defensive specialist [player_tooltip player_id='881818' first='Brooke' last='Brohm']. The other two defensive specialists are Columbus North freshman [player_tooltip player_id='848569' first='Khloe' last='Blackwell'] and Corydon Central sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='932940' first='Anniston' last='Windell'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Silver Creek freshman [player_tooltip player_id='945551' first='Claire' last='Crawford'] is a middle blocker. Floyd Central freshman Maddix Malone, Our Lady of Perpetual Help eighth grader Harper Hasselbring and Silver Creek freshman [player_tooltip player_id='880671' first='Cescily' last='Linderman'] are outside hitters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Union 15 Black is 22-15 after going 3-0 on the first day and 1-2 on the second day of the Nike Mideast Qualifier in St. Louis in the 15 USA Division. That tournament concludes Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Purple</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newly-named John Hardin head coach Ashley Fabrizi has helped this team start off 28-14 on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Oldham freshman Victoria Williams is a utility player. North Oldham freshman [player_tooltip player_id='955561' first='Malea' last='Conrad'] and Charlestown freshman Hadley York are defensive specialists. The two setters are Meade County eighth grader [player_tooltip player_id='751698' first='Peyton' last='Benham'] and Floyd Central (Indiana) Lorelei Jerke.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Oldham freshman Bentley Dennison is a middle blocker. The four outside hitters are Mercy freshman Anne Lyon, North Oldham freshman Kaitlyn Eichberger, Jeffersonville freshman [player_tooltip player_id='945825' first='Audrey' last='Cheshire'] and Floyd Central freshman Ali Pfaffenberger.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team is 6-0 after two days in the 15 Select Division of the Nike Mideast Qualifier in St. Louis. The tournament ends Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["852131"],"_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-69b60fb7eb2f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kapfhammer (pictured) brings a diverse skill set to the 15 Black team. Kapfhammer goes up strong and fades to the sides of blocks with her net approach. Kapfhammer can pound balls off blocks and to different zones of the court for big hits. Kapfhammer shows diversity in the back row. She moves her feet, but stops in her tracks to set up in a good platform to make precise first touches. Kapfhammer also uses a good vertical jump to record sound blocks. Kapfhammer's versatility could be huge to Mercy these next three years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["881818"],"_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-69b60fb7eb358"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brohm has great reaction time for Providence consistently keeping plays alive. Brohm executes both bump and overhead passes. She can dive forward on tipped balls and land in the nick of time to dig them up. Brohm reads hitters well and has good range. Brohm sends tough serves across the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["955561"],"_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-69b614d8325b6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Conrad has been a consistent first touch specialist for the 15 Purple squad. Conrad does a great job stepping into balls then making good passes to set up the offensive rhythm. She handles quicks and a variety of other hits. Conrad can make first touches with her arms to the sides. Conrad has the propensity to own the back row with a sound finish to the club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["945825"],"_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-69b614d832618"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cheshire is finding different ways to put balls down during club season. Cheshire can hit balls to different parts of the court with her nice vertical jump. Cheshire also works well with teammates to form sound double blocks. Cheshire continues to improve as the season progresses.</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, Ohio and coming soon, Tennessee. 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, Tennessee 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. 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