District 3A/4A Mid-Columbia – The Players to Watch
Over the last few months, we’ve provided you a lot of information about who are the players you won’t want to miss when the high school volleyball season starts in Washington next March. First, we broke the players down by…
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Continue ReadingOver the last few months, we’ve provided you a lot of information about who are the players you won’t want to miss when the high school volleyball season starts in Washington next March. First, we broke the players down by division and then we switched gears to analyze who are expected to be the most outstanding athletes in the top teams of each of those divisions.
For the next several weeks, we’ll dive even deeper, taking a closer look at each of the 46 district leagues in the state of Washington and pointing out the players we believe will be worth your attention in the near future.
The Mid-Columbia district reunites nine high schools from the 3A and 4A classes and some of their players with the greatest upside are:
Payton Pedersen – Setter/Opposite – Senior – Richland
Splitting her time between setter and opposite duties, Payton Pedersen was a key player for Richland in 2019. The 5’7” prospect has what it takes to perform at a very high level in both positions for the Bombers, making use of her good hands and smart distribution when setting and of her fast arm and great technique when hitting. On top of that, she’s also a fantastic jump server and those skills earned her an All-League first-team selection last year.
Taryn Vrieling – Outside Hitter – Junior – Kamiakin
Taryn Vrieling’s all-around game was one of Kamiakin’s main assets in the 2019 season. The 5’11” outside hitter was instrumental to the team’s offense, tallying the Braves’ second-best mark in kills, with 91 and a positive 36.1 percent kill efficiency. She also contributed to her team on the backcourt, registering 119 digs and 158 passes, and added 15 aces to Kamiakin’s total. Her strong play secured her a spot in the All-League second team.
Mya Wood – Libero – Junior – Walla Walla
Defense wasn’t a problem for Walla Walla in 2019 and won’t likely be for as long as Mya Wood remains with the team. The 5’7” libero is one of the best in the entire district in her craft, a feeling she reinforced with a 142-dig, 261-pass campaign last year. She’s also capable of making damage from the service line, as she did in 2019 with 21 aces, and received an All-League team honorable mention for that.