Team Spotlight: Great Crossing

<p style="text-align: left;">Region 11 title contender Great Crossing (17-5) continues to build momentum for the 2021 high school volleyball postseason.</p> <p>Great Crossing has excelled throughout the 2021 high school volleyball regular season.</p> <p>The reigning 41st District champion, Great Crossing reached the semifinals of the 2020 11th Region Volleyball Tournament. </p> <p>The Warhawks are scheduled to compete in the 2021 41st District Volleyball Tournament in mid-October. </p> <p>Here are three Great Crossing players to watch.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="104526" first="Grace" last="Brooker"]</strong> (Sr., Opposite): A standout hitter from the right side, Brooker, who is committed to DePaul University, produces in the front row and the back row. Brooker, an opposite with a quality skill set, works well with middle hitters on blocks regularly and digs for quick attacks routinely. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="126313" first="Marley" last="Staats"]</strong> (Sr., Outside Hitter/Opposite): Versatile, Staats can deliver as a hitter from either side of the net regularly and is a productive blocker. Agile, Staats, who is committed to the University of West Georgia, adjusts well to sets coming from any location and delivers as a passer in addition to excelling at the net.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="68134" first="Ryann" last="Thomas"]</strong> (Sr., Outside Hitter): Athletic, Thomas, who is committed to Arkansas State University, boasts solid jumping ability and is aggressive at the net. Thomas possesses quality back row skills and is a go-to hitter who has produced throughout her prep career. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>