Northwest Power League Standouts: Outsides

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final stop of the 2023 Northwest Power League culminated in Spokane, and teams battled it to finish in the highest possible bracket. Attackers from the class of 2023 down to 2026 brought their best effort to the two-day showdown, here are some of the high performers that stood out over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["97226"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The WVBA 18 Adidas team finished with two wins in the Gold A bracket on Sunday at Ridgeline High School in the Spokane Valley. Christensen was impressive in both matches, playing with toughness and physicality from her pin position. The Air Force commit has a big arm that can power through a block, but she will drop in a roll as an off-speed shot to keep defenses guessing. u003cstrongu003eEmery DeJongu003c/strongu003e, a 2023 Cal Baptist commit is the other half of the outside duo for WVBA, she blasted balls all weekend and has a high-velocity arm swing.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["231549"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"A class of 2026 attacker, Eichert plays a power game from the outside, rocketing shots down the line and blasting off the block to score. She showed a flat roll shot as an off-speed alternative to her big swings and caught the defense napping. The six-rotation player is a gritty defender who works hard in all phases of the game, and is one of the top players in Washington for her 2026 class.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":2,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64113b46a1509"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":343367,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/BFJ_7799.jpg?w=803" alt="" class="wp-image-343367" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Jake Thompson, <a href="https://bigfootjakey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bigfootjakey</a></figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["226454"],"_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":"","_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":"Finnegan is a dynamic outside who plays her school ball for Gonzaga Prep in the Greater Spokane League. She featured a nice blend of attacks, tooling high hands on one attempt, then driving a hard-angle kill on the next. She is a primary option for the RVC 18 Kosty on the outside, along with 2023 Whitworth commit u003cstrongu003eStephanie Leachu003c/strongu003e. Finnegan made several athletic plays defensively in the back row, showing quick reactions and excellent agility in the middle back.rnrn[caption id=u0022attachment_343397u0022 align=u0022alignnoneu0022 width=u0022300u0022]u003ca href=u0022https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/BFJ_7590-crop-6790x4458-1678755950.jpgu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-343397u0022 src=u0022https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/BFJ_7590-crop-6790x4458-1678755950.jpg?w=300u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022197u0022 /u003eu003c/au003e Photo: Jake Thompson u003ca href=u0022https://bigfootjakey.com/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ebigfootjakeyu003c/au003e[/caption]","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["222799"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Moran and her NPJ Seattle 17 National team played well over the entire course of the three NWPL dates. In Spokane, Moran terminated at a high clip and provided a great block at the pin. She is long and athletic, with a whippy arm swing that she used to generate kills from either pin and on routes down the middle. NPJ relies on her heavily and Moran delivered when the team needed her to.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://sportsrecruits.com/athlete/quincy_moran?video=2609108u0022u003eMoran Highlightsu003c/au003ernrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":2,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64113b46a1648"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emmery Fuller</strong> is a Lake City (Idaho) 2025 outside who has stepped into a prominent role for the RVC 16 Kari team, becoming a big part of the attack alongside <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='266134' first='Aspyn' last='Reed']</strong> and <strong>Trinity Byrne</strong>. Fuller has a quick arm swing, and takes a good hard approach from either pin. She is particularly effective from the right side, but showed great versatility this weekend at the NWPL, taking critical swings from the outside on Sunday in wins over WVBA 16 Adidas and NPJ Seattle 17 National. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":343399,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/BFJ_7775-crop-6631x4354-1678756288.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-343399" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Jake Thompson <a href="https://bigfootjakey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bigfootjakey</a></figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/VRri2GBYW0Y","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/VRri2GBYW0Y </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["250402"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Demirjian and her Kahiau 16 Navy team made a huge splash during their run to the Gold Bracket in the NWPL. Versatile and explosive, the skilled beach and indoor player used her excellent vertical and superior shot making to terminate points and better the ball continuously against excellent CRU 18 and RVC 18 squads. Defensively, she was all over the court showing off her ability to keep plays alive and pass the ball on point.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["253253"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"The powerful attacker brought the heat all weekend and has one of the strongest arm swings in her class. She is skilled overall, and more than just a one-dimensional attacker. Taliloa can move the ball around and find seams in the block and puts in great effort defensively. Her NPJ Seattle team battled through several 3-set battles, and Taliloa played gritty and tough the entire weekend.rnrn[caption id=u0022attachment_344397u0022 align=u0022alignnoneu0022 width=u0022300u0022]u003ca href=u0022https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/BFJ_7539-crop-6631x4354-1678834585.jpgu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-344397u0022 src=u0022https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/BFJ_7539-crop-6631x4354-1678834585.jpg?w=300u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022197u0022 /u003eu003c/au003e Photo: Jake Thompson u003ca href=u0022https://bigfootjakey.com/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ebigfootjakeyu003c/au003e[/caption]","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["246352"],"_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":344407,"_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":"Mills has the size and strength to power around, over, and through the block to terminate points for her Kahiau U18 Navy team. She is the number one option on the pin, and the team relies on her out of system when they need a crucial point. Mills has strong hands on the block and plays balls easily with her hands on defense. A smart player, Mills reads the game well and knows when to hammer the ball or break out a soft tip.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64113b46a17d1"} /--> <!-- wp:image {"id":344408,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/BFJ_7657-crop-2600x1707-1678835027.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-344408" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Jake Thompson <a href="https://bigfootjakey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bigfootjakey</a></figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->