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<p>Coaches are settling into starting line-ups and evaluating their players' growth at pre-season scrimmages. These athletes will get a chance to show how they have developed during the club season. From dominant net play to efficient setting and reliable all-around production, each player on this list brings something different to the court.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='742998' first='Sydnee' last='Jackson'] keeps hitters in rhythm with a quick, consistent tempo. She varies her set distribution, making it difficult for opposing blockers to settle into predictable patterns. She handles tight passes with composure and works to give her hitters a quality swing regardless of the pass location. She competes throughout every rally while staying flexible enough to adjust as each play develops.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='739620' first='Mia' last='Johnson'] is a strong pin hitter. She handles the first contact with control giving her setter strong options. At the net, she puts up a strong block on the right side and takes away court space from her opponents. Her reach makes her a factor both offensively and defensively.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='755002' first='Cydney' last='Hilliard'] changes momentum when she steps onto the floor. She gets touches across the tape, closes blocks well with her pin hitters, and turns blocks directly into points. After entering one match, she immediately earned back-to-back block kills that changed the tide of the set. She also covers her own attacks well, landing balanced and moving quickly to keep rallies going.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='742486' first='Payton' last='Shafer'] runs an offense with intention and awareness. She recognizes back-row attackers early and mixes them into the offense to keep blockers guessing. She works well with her passers, adjusts to the quality of each pass, and maintains a steady offensive rhythm. She applies pressure with tough serves earning aces and scoring runs.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Karsyn Klassen attacks with lots of confidence and has an impressive attack that consistently finds open spots on the floor. She transitions quickly, covering a large amount of court before getting a full approach. That efficient movement gives her multiple attacking options on every swing. She also brings energy, celebrating teammates and helping keep momentum swings for her team.</p>
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Coaches are settling into starting line-ups and evaluating their players' growth at pre-season scrimmages. These athletes will get a chance to show how they have developed during the club season. From dominant net play to efficient setting and reliable all-around production, each player on this list brings something different to the court.
Athletes Ready to Make an Impact this Fall Part 2AthletesReady to Make an Impact this Fall Part 2
keeps hitters in rhythm with a quick, consistent tempo. She varies her set distribution, making it difficult for opposing blockers to settle into predictable patterns. She handles tight passes with composure and works to give her…
Mia JohnsonMiaJohnson
5'10" | OH
Booker T Washington | 2027 StateOK
is a strong pin hitter. She handles the first contact with control giving her setter strong options. At the net, she puts up a strong block on the right side and takes away court space from her opponents. Her reach makes her a factor both offensively and defensively.
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Cydney HilliardCydneyHilliard
MB
Owasso | 2027 StateOK
changes momentum when she steps onto the floor. She gets touches across the tape, closes blocks well with her pin hitters, and turns blocks directly into points. After entering one match, she immediately earned back-to-back block kills that changed the tide of the set. She also covers her own attacks well, landing balanced and moving quickly to keep rallies going.
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Payton ShaferPaytonShafer
5'9" | S/DS/L
Jenks | 2027 StateOK
runs an offense with intention and awareness. She recognizes back-row attackers early and mixes them into the offense to keep blockers guessing. She works well with her passers, adjusts to the quality of each pass, and maintains a steady offensive rhythm. She applies pressure with tough serves earning aces and scoring runs.
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Karsyn Klassen attacks with lots of confidence and has an impressive attack that consistently finds open spots on the floor. She transitions quickly, covering a large amount of court before getting a full approach. That efficient movement gives her multiple…
Mia
Johnson
5'10" | OH
Booker T Washington | 2027
State
OK
is a strong pin hitter. She handles the first contact with control giving her setter strong options. At the net, she puts up a strong block on the right side and takes away court space from her opponents. Her reach makes her a factor both offensively and defensively.
Cydney
Hilliard
MB
Owasso | 2027
State
OK
changes momentum when she steps onto the floor. She gets touches across the tape, closes blocks well with her pin hitters, and turns blocks directly into points. After entering one match, she immediately earned back-to-back block kills that changed the tide of the set. She also covers her own attacks well, landing balanced and moving quickly to keep rallies going.
Payton
Shafer
5'9" | S/DS/L
Jenks | 2027
State
OK
runs an offense with intention and awareness. She recognizes back-row attackers early and mixes them into the offense to keep blockers guessing. She works well with her passers, adjusts to the quality of each pass, and maintains a steady offensive rhythm. She applies pressure with tough serves earning aces and scoring runs.
