DS/Libero Prospects Ready to Shine at Florida AAU Nationals

Timmerman's (*pictured) skills have elite qualities and are securing a lot of attention and increased opportunities to be evaluated and praised for her execution and impact for her team. It is a big wonder why opposing teams serve her given the efficiency of her movement and angle production that helps activate this high potential offense to get them in system often. The top DS/L prospect in the Prep Dig 2028 class for Ohio, she is a key factor for her team's success and what will likely be a big charge to the podium in Florida in the 16 Open division. [program_tooltip program_id='430852' first='Tri-State' last='Elite'] 16 Blue opens the event as the #3 overall seed in 16 Open.     Wilson plays for one of the best high school programs in Ohio in recent years at Anthony Wayne while crossing borders to Michigan to play for one of the best clubs nationally in Legacy. A DS/L prospect with their top 16U team, she has shared time in the libero jersey while making contributions effectively any time she takes the court. At 5'4, she relies on her quickness a lot, both in her footwork and her reactions with her hands and platform. All of these tools help her play with range in how she pursues the ball and in her ability to draw upon some well developed emergency tools when needed. Legacy 16-1 Adidas is the top seed in Pool 6 to open play in the 16 Open division.     Van Sickle has regularly worn the libero jersy for multiple seasons for this team as she continues to solidify herself as a productive DS/L prospect in the 2028 class. Where she is best is in her vision and tracking the ball that helps her cover and protect a lot of space with her passing and defense. Another team with high potential offense, her command and leadership of the first-touch aspect of the game is crucial to this team's strengths. When her feet are efficient and stopped on balance, she can better control her angles to keep her setter off the net with space to operate the full range of their very capable arms in all locations.     Newland's presence on the court for her RockCity team has increasingly been more stable and efficient in all aspects of how she performs her role. Seeing her at Summerfest solidified the level of quality she provides with her passing and in her pursuit of the ball on defense. The ball control she brings starts with very intentional preparation in her position and how she moves her feet quickly and on balance without disrupting her posture so she can get her feet stopped to manage her angles and contact with really good control. Defensively, getting her feet stopped and in a ready position before the hitter makes contact helps increase the range of her reaction. Her stock is rising as she gets set to enter her final season with Lake Catholic in the fall.     Lewis has good tools in the back row for her Premier team. With some minor adjustments to her movement her efficiency will have a chance to improve in ways that will get her setter into rhythm more frequently. One of her best attributes is her vision and how she tracks the ball and play development across the net, which translates too using her quickness well to be able to get to the ball in all directions. Where she can elevate her execution is by minimizing any extra action just prior to pursuing the ball. By simplifying her base and committing to more patience to react without negatives steps she'll have more time to get her angles more consistent to deliver in the zone more often. This Premier 17 Kayano squad will open play in Pool 18 in the 17 Premier division.