Uncommitted 2023s: The Few but the Mighty at the Top 250 Expo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was quite the morning at the Courts in Beaverton on Sunday, November 20th. With over 70 athletes from across Oregon gathering to compete, it was a fast-paced and high-energy filled gym. Here are the uncommitted seniors that caught our eye at the Oregon Top 250 Expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:gallery {"linkTo":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"><!-- wp:image {"id":248967,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/11/44A9049-scaled.jpg?1669098414"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pd/uploads/2022/11/44A9049-200x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-248967"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption"><em>Photo: Douglas Huegli<br>Pictured: Maddyson Jones setting</em></figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:gallery --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["91345"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":248944,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCarlson, who recently made her comeback after an injury that kept her off the court for nearly two years, did an excellent job playing on the pins during the Expo. Carlson showed off her strong court vision and powerful swing, placing tips and shots onto open court and hitting hard. She also put up a steady block that forced mistakes from hitters on the other side. 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Jones's quiet but steady demeanor on the court, combined with her quickness and good court sense, make her a talented setter. And, the fact that she traveled several hours to attend the Expo shows just how passionate Jones is about volleyball. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["164415"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":248942,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eAs the libero for Mazama, Rietdyk is a well-rounded defensive player who showed her steadiness and consistency during the Expo. Rietdyk was quick on defense and picked up several hard-driven balls. She provided great coverage to her hitters and was strong on serve receive, putting up good passes off of some tough serves. Rietdyk did an excellent job commanding the back row throughout the event. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-637b0db818ea5"} /--> <!-- wp:gallery {"linkTo":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"></figure> <!-- /wp:gallery -->