Park of Cottage Grove Tournament Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prospects from numerous big-school squads descend on Park of Cottage Grove this Saturday in a 10-team tournament. Here's a look at prospects to watch from participating teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anoka (12-1) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the Tornadoes aren't top-10 ranked in Class 4A at the moment, this squad boasts the most talented roster in this tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["278523"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='278523' first='Logan' last='Brent'] has a strong season going with 145 kills, 168 service aces, and 120 digs this season.rnrnBrent works the sidelines well u003ca 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Rapids (2-10)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cardinals have taken lumps in the Northwest Suburban Conference thus far, but the team has a couple of intriguing prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["278526"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='278526' first='Vivian' last='Peplow'] u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2JQiKHu0022u003ehas good blocking techniqueu003c/au003e and strong presence by the net.rnrnShe received Northwest Suburban All-Conference honors in 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<p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Rest of the Field</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bloomington Kennedy (8-6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior outside hitter Tasia Christopher is a solid attacker who earned Tri-Metro All-Conference honorable mention last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Faribault (2-10)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Falcons junior Josie Herda is returning Big 9 All-Conference outside hitter on a young squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Math &amp; Science Academy (5-6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dragons will test their mettle against bigger schools in Robbinsdale Cooper and Park.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Simley (8-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Avery Renslow is<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg6ZRF-9Fwg&amp;ab_channel=AveryRenslow"> effective in the middle</a> of her team's side of the court The 6-foot-0 senior middle hitter receiver Metro East All-Conference honorable mention last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->