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<p>There may not have been many middles at the event. However, a good number of the ones that did came showed out. They put on a great variety of skills, showing they can be assets on their respective high school teams this fall.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Fulton (pictured) came out displaying her repertoire from the first swing to her last. She is showing the determination to put balls down that will turn heads throughout her high school career. Fulton puts quicks to side lines and other zones, getting on top of balls to put great power into them. Fulton goes up with a purpose on each attack. She also executed amazing slides. Fulton does what she can with out of system balls to send down balls across the net. Her athleticism also showed on her swing blocking.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Villarreal is extremely quick and uses it for good timing on her swings. A quick arm swing also helps her out. Villarreal hits balls to deep corners with precision and runs nice fakes to take blockers away from teammates. Villarreal also dispayed strong blocking at the event. Villarreal said she's been working on making the most of out of system balls and her ball placement during club and the preseason.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Patterson rises up and powers balls down with a great downward trajectory. Patterson paints the side lines with precision and provides solid net defense. Patterson showed great form on her blocks the entire showcase. Patterson makes attackers hit balls high and wide when she teams up with others to form sound double blocks.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Swanson executed quicks with amazing power. She rose up and pounded balls down with her quick arm swing before blockers could get up and try to slow her down. She bounced back from mistakes executing the next play. Swanson made good mid-air adjustments to tip balls to the sides. She also provided sound net defense with her blocking. Swanson also made a number of great first touches with her outstanding range. She steps to balls and makes solid two to three-point passes.</p>
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<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. You may also follow us at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigkentucky/#">prepdigkentucky</a>, @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigtennessee/#">prepdigtennessee</a> or @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigoh/#">prepdigoh</a> on Instagram in addition to @PrepDigKy, @PrepDigTN or @PrepDigOH on X. If you feel someone in Kentucky, Tennessee or Ohio needs coverage or even have feedback on the Kentucky or Tennessee rankings, please email Mike at michaelgraham@prepdig.com. You may also follow him on X @GMCgrah or Instagram @g.michaelgraham. Subscriptions give you access to exclusive content. For a 30% discount on yearly subscriptions, enter code graham30 at checkout.</p>
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There may not have been many middles at the event. However, a good number of the ones that did came showed out. They put on a great variety of skills, showing they can be assets on their respective high school teams this fall.
Fulton (pictured) came out displaying her repertoire from the first swing to her last. She is showing the determination to put balls down that will turn heads throughout her high school career. Fulton puts quicks to side lines and other zones, getting on top of balls to put great power into them. Fulton goes up with a purpose on each attack. She also executed amazing slides. Fulton does what she can with out of system balls to send down balls across the net. Her athleticism also showed on her swing blocking.
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Villarreal is extremely quick and uses it for good timing on her swings. A quick arm swing also helps her out. Villarreal hits balls to deep corners with precision and runs nice fakes to take blockers away from teammates. Villarreal…
Patterson rises up and powers balls down with a great downward trajectory. Patterson paints the side lines with precision and provides solid net defense. Patterson showed great form on her blocks the entire showcase. Patterson makes attackers hit balls high…
Swanson executed quicks with amazing power. She rose up and pounded balls down with her quick arm swing before blockers could get up and try to slow her down. She bounced back from mistakes executing the next play. Swanson made good mid-air adjustments to tip balls to the sides. She also provided sound net defense with her blocking. Swanson also made a number of great first touches with her outstanding range. She steps to balls and makes solid two to three-point passes.
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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. You may also follow us at @prepdigkentucky, @prepdigtennessee or @prepdigoh on Instagram in addition to @PrepDigKy, @PrepDigTN or @PrepDigOH on X. If you feel someone in Kentucky, Tennessee or Ohio needs coverage or even have feedback on the Kentucky or Tennessee rankings, please email Mike at michaelgraham@prepdig.com. You may also follow him on X @GMCgrah or Instagram @g.michaelgraham. Subscriptions give you access to exclusive content. For a 30% discount on yearly subscriptions, enter code graham30 at checkout.
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