Five:1 18 Black 2023 Club Profile

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Five:1 Volleyball Club has been seeing growth year after year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the 2023 club season, Five:1 has the potential to have its best year yet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This year's squads have a lot of proven talent and are ready to make a splash in the state of Michigan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at what they bring to the table for their 18 Black squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><strong>Five:1 18 Black</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heather Seegraves is coaching this year's team, which includes eight players already committed to playing at the college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The team has an experienced setter leading the way on the floor. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='173601' first='Jenna' last='Sayles'] </strong>(Lake Erie) has made a name for herself in the Davison program and is bringing out the best in some explosive hitters at Five:1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the outside, this team has a lot of depth and flexibility. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='257624' first='Dani' last='Pohl'] </strong>(Belmont Abbey), <strong>Makayla Neelands </strong>(Edinboro), <strong>Sydney Stonerock </strong>(Madonna) and <strong>Gabrielle Stafford </strong>(Adelphi) all have the ability to play around the court at a high level. Pohl is coming off a really big fall in which she led Pewamo-Westphalia to its first Division 3 state championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the right side <strong>Nicole Sisk </strong>(Saginaw Valley State) makes a great compliment to the outsides, as she brings a long reach and quick first step to the position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Morgann King </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='172188' first='Ashlee' last='Lenhard'] </strong>(Delta) are in the middle for 18 Black. While they don't have the 6-foot size of some of their opponents, they make up for it with effort and determination. They play with a high motor and won't give up on a play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensively, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='66342' first='Kendall' last='White'] </strong>(Minnesota State-Mankato) has been a dominant libero in the Lansing area throughout her prep career and a very reliable defender for Five:1. <strong>Abby Buttigieg</strong> is also a quick and scrappy DS option that can dig up the toughest attacks as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Five:1 has had some promising results thus far in 2023. It started with a sixth-place finish in the 18 Open of the JVA Rock ‘N Rumble. It then placed second in the Premier Division of the Central Zone Invite late in January.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week, it won the Liberty Division of the OVR 18's Qualifier in Columbus. 18 Black went 9-0 for the weekend, dropping just one set in the process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If the early results are any indication, Five:1 18 Black has the potential to shake up the state standings and also make a few waves in national play as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->