5 Dominant Pins Identified At The FVP Classic #2

<p>The FVP Classic #2 was comprised of 2 half-day tournaments.  The first was the 17/18s division, and as I was watching teams play, I was repeatedly stunned with the outside hitters. Many pin hitters were also terrific 6-rotation players, and like on many teams, they get the majority of the sets.  Outside hitters need to be well-trained, intelligent, and good teammates.  These players stepped up for their teams repeatedly.  They were ready to play, full of power, energy, and very reliable.  </p> <p><strong>#7 Alyvia Pontow – 2021 - Outside Hitter – FVP G18 Green </strong></p> <p>Pontow is a standout outside hitter who transitions well and has a nice high contact point. She has an aggressive approach that creates her momentum to hit a deadly attack down the line.  Pontow was a vital player in FVP’s Silver Bracket win at the FVP Classic tournament last weekend.  </p> <p><strong>#23 Eden Pierce – 2022 – 5’9 – Outside Hitter – Menomonee Falls – Milwaukee Sting 17 Silver  </strong></p> <p>Pierce is an outside hitter with a lot of ball control. She has a cache of shots and knows when to use them. Pierce’s capability to manage the speed of her swing and hit the deep line shot after taking an aggressive approach scores a lot of points for her team.  Her solid passing and defense is also very composed and effective.   </p> <p><strong>#11 Emma Reis – 2022 – Outside Hitter – Kimberly – FVP G18 Green </strong></p> <p>Reis packs a powerful punch with her swing. She knows when to be smart and hit a cross body swing down the line. Reis also brings great energy to the court along with a high point of contact making her hard to stop. </p> <p><strong>#1 Leah DeBraal - 2022 – Outside Hitter – Freedom - Wisconsin Blaze 18 Black </strong></p> <p>#1 was a crucial piece for this Blaze team in the Gold Bracket Championship.  She is definitely a player who isn’t afraid to grind it out and work through the rough spots in a match.  It didn’t matter if her team had just made a couple errors, she stepped up and was solid in the most crucial ways, serving and serve-receive.   </p> <p><strong>#12 Serena Timmer - 2023 – Outside Hitter – Appleton East - Wisconsin Blaze 18 Black </strong></p> <p>#12 is a dynamo hitter from anywhere along the net.  She is a spark plug for her team and has some height to put up a strong blocker.  #12 is a great player to watch and her ability to make smart shots at the right time makes her a go-to attacker. </p>