Rockwood Tournament Monster Middles
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Rockwood Tournament brought in the state’s top teams and the middles did not disappoint. From ball bouncing hits to massive blocks, these middles were fun to watch. Ava Owens -2024 – 6’3” – Nixa Nixa came in and took care…
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Continue ReadingRockwood Tournament brought in the state’s top teams and the middles did not disappoint. From ball bouncing hits to massive blocks, these middles were fun to watch.
Ava Owens -2024 – 6’3” – Nixa
Nixa came in and took care of business only losing to National Powerhouse St. James Academy. Owens is a big middle who gives her team a great blocking middle. In the 2-1 win over Liberty North, she finished with 7 kills but more importantly 8 blocks. She is quick in transition and gives her setter to huge target to feed.
Ava Anderson Ava Anderson 6'3" | MB Lees Summit West | 2024 State MO – 2024 – 6’3” – Lee’s Summit West
I remember watching Ava play at state two years ago and thought then she would be a D1 middle. The Mississippi State commit has developed into a tough middle to stop and a huge wall to hit around. In the 2-1 win over Eureka, she finished with 8 blocks.
Teagan Pocius Teagan Pocius 6'0" | MB Marquette | 2026 State MO – 2026 – 6’0” – Marquette
The improvement from last year to this year is massive. This year she is not just a defensive stopper out of the middle but a big offensive producer. Teagan is tall, stronger, and has more power. Quick and smart middle who gets to the pins quickly to be a big obstacle to hit around. Already has 60 kills in the young season compared to having 124 last year.
Ellie Emms Ellie Emms 5'11" | MB Lafayette | 2024 State MO – 2024 – 5’11” – Lafayette
Another player that is making big strides offensively for her team. More of a defensive presence last year but will be more balanced this year. Runs a great slide and 3 balls and is up and early waiting for the quick feed.
Chloe Judd Chloe Judd 6'1" | MB Nixa | 2025 State MO – 2025 – 6’0” – Nixa
Probably my favorite middle to watch at the Rockwood Tournament! Fiercely competitive and a hard-hitting middle. Chloe has the look a coach has to love on a player and just consumes instruction from the coaching staff. A huge part of the success early on for Nixa.