Union Volleyball Club 17 Green, Blue Overviews

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of the talent shifted up and down from a year ago. However, these two elite teams have shown they can be tough to deal with, especially when in system.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Green</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team returns four players from the 16 Green team of last year in Mercy junior setter [player_tooltip player_id='544366' first='Addison' last='Randol'], New Albany junior outside/right side hitter Paisley Knox, North Harrison junior defensive specialist Reese Schneider and Floyd Central junior outside/right side hitter Keylee Kruer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Oldham junior middle hitter [player_tooltip player_id='774992' first='Annalise' last='Austin'] and Providence sophomore outside/right side hitter Mia Kaiser both played on the 16 Blue team last year. Mercy junior middle hitter [player_tooltip player_id='939013' first='Josie' last='Hans'] and North Oldham junior defensive specialist [player_tooltip player_id='547082' first='Ashlyn' last='Thompson'] also played on a 16 Elite team last year. North Oldham junior outside/right side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='791070' first='Addison' last='Martin'] and Silver Creek junior setter Savannah Hooe round out the roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team plays in the Bluegrass Tournament in the 17 Premier Red Division this weekend in Louisville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blue</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team returns three players from the 16 Blue team last year in Meade County junior [player_tooltip player_id='603276' first='Allie' last='Glover'], Kentucky Country Day junior middle [player_tooltip player_id='535207' first='Isla' last='Ford'] and 5-5 North Harrison junior libero Sienna Wetzel.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mercy junior defensive specialist Payton Craddock starts things off with good passes with Collins junior [player_tooltip player_id='774766' first='London' last='Bayless'] is the team's utility specialist. The two setters are South Oldham junior Sophia Salmon and Portland Christian junior 5-6 [player_tooltip player_id='535220' first='Kaylee' last='Hammond']. They have some nice options in junior middles Anna Black from Madison and 5-9 Lisey O'Neal from North Harrison along with Mercy junior outside/right side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='785485' first='Gracie' last='Sciortino'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team plays in the 17 Classic Division in the Bluegrass Tournament in Louisville this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["774992"],"_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-69a8ee0266267"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Austin (pictured) makes a lot of things happen in the middle and the pins with a nice vertical jump. Austin can hit balls to the side lines and off blockers for big points. Austin makes sure to get high enough and pound balls before blockers get set up. Austin is not afraid to improvise while in the air and push balls toward the left and right lines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["939013"],"_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-69a8e9b87bf51"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hans uses her size well to find different ways to control the net. She executes quicks and other short sets to a high level. Hans takes her time on crosses to put them in the right spots. Hans also has good timing on her blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["603276"],"_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-69a8f02c2ffd3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Glover is a well-established outside hitter in the 3rd Region. She gets on top of balls to unleash great power to the front and back rows. Glover especially executes crosses at high levels. She is an aggressive server and a fundamentally sound blocker. She teams up well with teammates to form good double blocks and records a number of two to three-point passes on first touches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["535220"],"_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-69a8f02c3002c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hammond gives Portland Christian quality play at the setter spot. She puts a lot of balls on target as the result of solid chemistry with teammates. Hammond is an aggressive server and makes good first touches. She continues to find different ways to better balls.</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 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 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. Subscriptions give you access to exclusive content. 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