The Classics in the 15 Premier Divisions at Can Am

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Down the stretch, the matches were back and forth and full of great plays from the players of tomorrow. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's break it all down of who all shined the brightest. There are plenty of names to discuss, be sure to check out these athletes!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ava Torey - Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you're looking for a match to watch, go on a court with Ava Torey on it. In 15 Elite's run to the championship, Torey was putting on a show. Not only was Torey a lightning rod when it came to point production, but she brought all of the heart and energy to make things extra good. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='915670' first='Maddy' last='Willis'] - Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even down a player, 15 Elite managed to pull out a huge win at Can Am and a huge part of that was the step up from DS, now OH Maddy Willis. Willis has spent the bulk of this season in the DS role, and a huge one at that, often times two-manning with teammate, Kaia Bednarz. Here, Willis was asked to play all six slots and she delivered on not only her DS duties, but came up clutch in scoring opportunities as well. This weekend saw 15 Elite play with Willis as a back row option and I would be remiss to say that this is something that can put them over the edge come June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lucyna Wendt - Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watching this player truly come into form in the setting position has been quite the treat to see this season. Lucyna Wendt is one of those players that we need to keep tabs on now and follow along. Alongside Chloe Sutherby, the two were running a highly efficient offense that ran all the way to the title game in 15 Premier and ultimately won the tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='979312' first='Kylie' last='Tuiasosopo'] - Legacy</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From one setter to another, Kylie Tuiasosopo is going to be such a fun player to watch throughout her high school career. Her, alongside her 14-2s team, were playing up this weekend in the 15s division and looked nowhere close to out of place, in fact, they came close to winning it all. Tuiasosopo continues to make strides in the position and owns the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reagan Minto - Legacy</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the outside, Reagan Minto was having herself a weekend! From all aspects, scoring in the front row, back row and her defense and ball control; Minto was lights out. It is this kind of fearless play that shows how 14-2s came so close to making the title match and presumably winning the 15 Premier Division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='915869' first='Cameron' last='Howland'] - High Performance</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was really liking what I saw from Cameron Howland this weekend. This is a player that is really hitting her stride at the right time of the season. On the left pin, Howland is hitting all the shots needed to be an elite level outside and is a leading scorer for her team. She's also looking to find her groove in the back court as a reliable defender as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Blair Balowski - Michigan Elite</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another 14 year old playing up in the 15s, Blair Balowski is one that will be a treat to watch develop over the next four years. Primarily on the right side, but can be seen taking swings from anywhere else along the net, Balowski can bring down the hammer. When Balowski can find her sweet spot in the air, at her peak, it is virtually impossible to stop or slow her down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->