West Linn Tourney Stars from Jesuit, McMinnville, Mountainside

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some amazing and highly competitive volleyball was recently played at one of the biggest high school volleyball tournaments in the Pacific Northwest recently. Here's the second of three insight articles of some of the outstanding players who stood out at the 24-team West Linn Varsity tournament on October 10th hosted by West Linn High School, Oregon City HS and Riverside HS, .</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigjason/">Follow Me on Instagram - @prepdigjason</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">JESUIT HS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["733977"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ace548018afd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Being such a key piece to her team's outstanding offense, Rolling takes on that role with lots of consistency and high level skill. She knows well, when and where to swing to find holes in the defense and put points on the board for her team. Great off the jump both with hitting and blocking while also being an offensive threat when in the back court, which is a compliment to her solid passing and digging skills. She definitely brings a lot to the table for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/devan.rolling/">@devan.rolling</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["560339"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ace548018b65"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jesuit has TWO very talented setters running their high-powered offense. With so many outstanding hitters, being able to use Thompson and Gunderson to distribute the ball to all those options, makes it so tough for opponents to know what is coming at any given moment. Both setters have great body movements and excellent hands to go with their smart decision making skills. Both are excellent communicators while on the court and both give an added threat with their second ball attacks and solid serving from behind the end line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/skylar_thompson_vb2028/">@skylar_thompson_vb2028</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["535479"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ace548018bc1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emily_volleyball_setter/">@emily_volleyball_setter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">McMINNVILLE HS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["924812"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ace548018c0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hawley brings excellent ball control and pursuit skills on defense to the court. She has great balanced body position and solid platform in serve receive lanes. She plays with a lot of energy and passion, doing whatever she can to help her team to keep the ball in play. Also has a very aggressive serve from behind the end line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lyndlee.hawley2029/">@lyndlee.hawley2029</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">MOUNTAINSIDE HS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["848039"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ace548018c52"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mafinejad, who is new to the libero position, transitioning from outside hitter, is doing an outstanding job of taking on her new role both within the serve receive lanes and defensively.&nbsp; She showcased her great balance and body control throughout the day, as well as her solid passing platform and use of hands. She has an outstanding and wicked fast jump float serve as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kiana_mafinejad/">@kiana_mafinejad</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["400527"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ace548018c96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hunt is a beast on the left pin! This University of Portland commit is extremely fast off the jump, reaches high and can score anywhere around the court. She'll power through a block, find hands for a touch out of play, swing down quick in the seam or keep you off balance with a smart off-speed shot. She brings an outstanding all around game in all six rotations, whether its swinging offensively or putting up a big block at the net, or even scoring points from the back court while also showing consistency with serve receive or digging on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/isabella__marie__h/">@isabella__marie__h</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["575185"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ace548018cd9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mountainside is really showing balance offensively with lots of great hitters. And Thompson is the talented setter who has really taken the lead to disperse the ball to all those great hitters. She has such a great touch on the ball and is very consistent with her decision-making and set placement. Lots of fun watching her move the ball around, keeping the opponents off balance, while also creating many one-on-one scoring opportunities for her hitters. Does a great job defensively and behind the service line as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>IG - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danikathompson_vb/">@danikathompson_vb</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->