Cincy Classics Make Deep Run in 16 Club at USAV C.C.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='432192' first='Cincy' last='Classics'] 16 Red advanced to the semifinal round of the gold bracket in the 16 Club division at the inaugural USAV Club Championships held in Columbus, OH. Following back-to-back three set wins to start championship bracket play, this group concluded their tournament following a tough semifinal loss to the eventual champion. They finished 7-2 overall on the weekend. Here are a few of their athletes as part of the Ohio 2028 class that are now on the radar heading towards the high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='994239' first='Annamarie' last='Rajavarma'] - 6'1 | MH<br>Rajavarma was a big part of this team's success as she was very terminal offensively throughout the weekend. At 6'1, she was dominant at times as she provided the biggest length for this group while versatile in how she was able to score. Their offense used her in a variety of locations across the net as she has good approach mechanics in her footwork while displaying contacting the ball at a high touch point versus the defense in front of her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='994241' first='Naomi' last='Ogletree'] - 5'5 | S<br>As a primary setter, Ogletree did a good job of distributing her offensive decisions with variety across the net. By getting her hands up early, she showed good touch on the ball to locate in all directions. Her action provided good tempo and location through both pins and in between to her middles. She also was strategic and aggressive at times to send the second ball over on the setter dump to keep their opponents off balance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='994243' first='Willow' last='Brooke'] - 5'4 | DS/L<br>Brooke wore the libero jersey with good success for her team. She has a good foundation fundamentally as a serve receive passer as she prepares well and moves effectively with her feet and in getting her platform angles into good position before contact on the ball. Defensively, she showed some quickness in her reaction while making some good hustle plays to keep the ball off the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='994249' first='Raegin' last='Rozier'] - 5'8 | MB<br>Rozier is a good athlete. Her athleticism includes good quickness and ability to jump well as she displayed some effective movement around the net offensively to be able to swing from each side of the court. Aggressive swings were the result of her bow and arrow in the air while she provided good support in other phases throughout a full six rotations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='994263' first='Ava' last='Tener'] - 5'8 | OH<br>Tener was also a key offensive arm as she saw a lot of opportunities to swing both in system and through broken plays. At 5'8, she as attacking tools to put some good force on the ball that can challenge the defense well both at the net and in the back row. She also played a full six rotations with good contributions at times as a primary passer and defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='994246' first='Lizzy' last='Strunk'] - 5'8 | RS/OH<br>Primarily a right side attacker, Strunk has a good arm in the air as she provided offensive action that balanced their outside hitters well. At 5'8, she can take healthy swings when she gets her feet to the ball and contacts at the top of her jumps. She also was one of the better blockers in her movement as she has good footwork and uses her arms well to get up with her hands over the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->