Club Team Spotlight: NPJ Bend 18 National

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The NPJ Bend 18 National team has had a strong season so far. Although they recently moved down in the 18U Power League rankings from 4th to 9th, the Bend 18 National team nevertheless has a strong 19-9 national record and a 10-5 regional record. The team also became the 2023 Orlando Prez Day Invitational 17-18 Club Champions after an 8-0 run, showing that they can contend with teams across the country. The Bend 18 National team is head coached by Colton Naill, the NPJ Bend Assistant Club Director and Director of Beach Volleyball and former Multnomah University Head Coach. He is assisted by Suzi Davison, a new NPJ Bend coach, and Jason Myhre, who formerly directed the Outlaw Volleyball Club.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["126166"],"_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":348480,"_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: 400u0022u003eMiddle hitter Becerril is quick and big at the net, where she uses her height of 6'0” to put up a massive and effective block. 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Ezell does an exceptional job of reading the court and setting against the grain to throw off opposing blockers and defenders. Her quick footwork and strong hands also help Ezell with placing the ball nearly perfectly with each set. 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