PD Prairie State 15s – Day 1 New Names and Big Performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I always enjoy getting a chance to see new players, new teams, and combinations come together at our Prep Dig Events.&nbsp; This morning I was able to see a lot of 15s at the Prep Dig Prairie State Showdown.&nbsp; Here are some names who stood out that made an impact.&nbsp; This could be consistently strong play, a hustle play, or brought great energy to their court.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":966747,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Addison Tharp 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evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Iowa Select 15 Black setter was running the show as a 5-1 setter today.  She plays with a spark, a fire, and a smile where she is always making eye contact with her teammates, she's connecting.  She was also the floor captain for this squad where she carries herself with poise.  I liked how she was able to get her middles involved in Isabella McMeekan and Taylor Camarena.  Iowa Select will be in the gold bracket on Sunday and showed they had some balance and scrappiness that will pay off in close matches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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Prskao","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Ultimate","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ed22902f78c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ultimate G15 Gold showed why they are the favorite in this 15s division.  They have multiple attackers who can all terminate.  I was really impressed with her footwork and hands where she found [player_tooltip player_id='773867' first='Claire' last='Connolly'] in the middle for a massive kill to start the day.  This Ultimate team has had some strong finishes at national events and will be looking to take home a title close to home. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":966749,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Evelyn Shehorn","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Chicago Elite","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ed22902f838"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The six rotation outside hitter played with no fear where she knows how to pack a punch.  She was active along the net where she knew how to swing with pace and control.  Whenever a team can have a reliable attacker who can score points while also being efficient its such a plus.  This Chicago Elite 15 Elite squad was fun to watch.  They showed they could find ways to score points in multiple ways and could lock it down on defense and serve receive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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Rayski ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32924","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Mindset","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69ed22902f8d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Isabella Rayski is one of those athletes where I'm not sure she realizes how high her ceiling of potential is.  She was moving so well along the net for her Mindset Premier 15 Red squad.  The middle blocker was really active as a blocker going from pin to pin getting the block closed.  Offensively, she was dangerous, especially when she was running a slide, terminating off one foot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Notable Names From The 15s Division</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>48 - Lauren McCoy - Ultimate G15 Gold&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>20 - Jayla Thomas - Ultimate G15 Gold&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>24 - [player_tooltip player_id='773867' first='Claire' last='Connolly'] - Ultimate G15 Gold&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>19 - [player_tooltip player_id='775265' first='Grace' last='Prskalo'] - Ultimate G15 Gold&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>19 - Lydia Meng - [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] Adidas 14 Onyx&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>20 - Addison Tharp - Iowa Select 15 Black&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15 - Isabella McMeekan - Iowa Select 15 Black&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>77 -Taylor Camarena - Iowa Select 15 Black&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>58 - [player_tooltip player_id='917861' first='Gabriella' last='Dado'] - [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] Adidas 15 White&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>22 - Kara Laporte&nbsp; - [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] Adidas 15 White&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4 - Georgia Gage - DuPage Elite 15 United&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14 - Sol Hernandez - Chicago Sky 14/15 Black&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>21 - [player_tooltip player_id='966685' first='Elliot' last='O'Brien'] - DuPage Elite 15 United</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>21 - Savannah Jackson - Midway Elite 15 Black&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12 - Genevieve Konz - [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] 15 Silver</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>20 - Ewa Bomba - [program_tooltip program_id='432009' first='Sky' last='High'] 15 Silver&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>59 - Elise Meader - Ultimate 15 Blue&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14 - Katelynn Lincoln - Ultimate 15 Blue&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>67 - [player_tooltip player_id='966651' first='Annika' last='Wettergren'] - Ultimate 15 Blue&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>61 - Evelyn Shehorn - Chicago Elite 15 Elite&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3 - Macie Dill - [program_tooltip program_id='429165' first='Starz' last=''] 15 Blue&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>41 - Isabella Rayski - Mindset Premier 15 Red&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6 - Lili Lara - Mindset Premier 15 Red&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->