These Pioneer, Southern Teams performed well at the Indy Cup

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='481203' first='Northern' last='Kentucky Volleyball Club (NKYVC)'] came away with two crowns at the Indy Cup over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 17-1 Tsunami won the 17/18 Open going 7-0 in the tournament for its third tournament win of the season. The NKYVC 16-3.2 Typhoon captured the 16 Premier Division to finish 6-1 in the tournament, knocking off Tennessee Performance Volleyball 16 Paragon, 2-1 (14-25, 25-18, 15-9) to win the championship. That marked the first tournament win of the season for the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='958626' first='Freedom' last='Elite Volleyball Academy'] 17 Elite team won the 17/18 Club Division with a nice 6-0 run through the field. That marked the third tournament win of the season. The [program_tooltip program_id='430239' first='MidAmerica' last='Volleyball Academy (MAVA)'] 17 Elite team finished runner-up in the division with a 5-1 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Northern Kentucky Junior Volleyball 15 Blue team won the 15 Premier Division with a 6-0 showing. That marked the first tournament win of the season. Also in the 15 Girls Red Division, the Crush 15 National team entered as the top seed and left with the second tournament championship on the season, going 6-0 over the two days.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notable Performers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["936280"],"_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-6a0d2d0370624"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackocks (pictured) consistently makes the simple passes. Teammates can count on her to deliver time and time again on first touches to put the 15 Blue team into a sound offensive rhythm. Jacocks has great range, using one arm if needed to keep plays alive. Jacocks executes sound bump and overhead passes. Hard-hit balls carom off her arms to targets like ping pong balls. Jacocks consistently produces points on her serving with tough jump floaters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["947991"],"_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-6a0d20076f659"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Flaherty continues to develop into a solid all-around player. Flaherty gives the 3.2 Typhoon and Beechwood options. She mixes in nice attack speeds between 33 to 40 miles per hour. Flaherty deposits balls to different part of the court, including off hits down the line. She can angle balls off blocks from the pins and puts good topspin on her serves. Flaherty nakes good first touches, showing the ability to handle tough crosses. Flaherty also has good hands on sets. She sends out of system sets back toward the net and does not lock her elbows on those sets to gain better control of balls. Her ball control could still use. some work, but it is improving.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["806163"],"_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-6a0d233d694fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fitts produces at all six spots on the court. She has a great five-step approach, extension and finish, putting great power into balls. Fitts takes nice swings in the middle off fakes and sends across tough cross shots. Fitts makes crisp passes in the back row. She reacts quicly on well-struck balls, yet stays under control.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["810586"],"_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-6a0d27c6c14a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donica is a difference-maker in the middle. Donica takes a nice four-step approach in the middle then delivers crushing ones to various parts of the court. Donica can hit off blocks and mixes in nice roll shots. Donica uses her off (left) hand to surprise defensive specialists. Donica does a good job placing overpassed balls away from opponents. She also executes sound solo and double blocks. Donica made the All-Sumner County First Team and has won consecutive Purple Heart awards as a freshman and sophomore for the Panthers.</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 Tennessee. If you liked the story, please copy and paste to X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. 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