Section Tournament Standouts in Southeast Minnesota

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Section tournament action is well underway in Minnesota this week. Here's a look at prospects who stood out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["462585"],"_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":"Fillmore Central's [player_tooltip player_id='462585' first='Kammry' last='Broadwater'] stepped up in a sweep of Wabasha-Kellogg on Thursday, 25-13, 25-8, 25-14. Broadwater posted 12 kills, two digs, a block, and a service ace in the victory.rnrnShe u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2MKLBQu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehas excellent velocityu003c/au003e on her kill attempt delivery, and Wasbasha-Kellogg had little time to work with when Broadwater fired the ball with her quick swing. Broadwater moves well, and she uses her length to her advantage.rnrnIf needed, Broadwater can also get the fineness kills, and she has excellent ball placement. The senior could be a force at the net in college.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["166339"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='166339' first='Abby' last='Distad'] has a solid match for Kasson-Mantorville in a 3-0 sweep of Winona, 25-20, 25-19, 25-21. Distad posted 21 set assists, seven digs, and three service aces.rnrnThe senior setter/defensive specialist does u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2KLHGVu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ean excellent job of setting up her teammatesu003c/au003e in ways that catches the opposition off guard. Distad also excels at getting the ball to the attacker with the best opportunity for a kill.rnrnShe has excellent footwork and gets to the ball quickly. Distad is a strong team player, who brings the best out of her teammates on the court.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["108103"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Caledonia's [player_tooltip player_id='108103' first='Emma' last='Rommes'] stepped in a 3-0 sweep of Rochester Lourdes, 25-11, 25-14, 25-12 on Thursday. Rommes posted 35 set assists in the win.rnrnA senior setter, Rommes does many things well. She u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2MCCGWu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehas an excellent serveu003c/au003e and can either send the ball to tough spots near the back line to wedge it into a difficult spot between opposing players.rnrnRommes u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2M9eDku0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003emoves well with her athleticism and sharp footworku003c/au003e when going for digs. She gets the ball back to her teammates effectively to set up more offensive opportunities.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["117876"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='117876' first='Sahara' last='Morken'] stood out in Mabel Canton's 3-0 sweep of Houston, 25-12, 25-16, 25-11 on Thursday. Morken delivered 30 set assists, 10 digs, and three aces in the victory.rnrnShe as excellent chemistry with star attacker [player_tooltip player_id='221905' first='Kinley' last='Soiney'], and u003ca href=u0022https://www.news8000.com/sports/mabel-canton-sweeps-houston-in-mshsl-volleyball-playoffs/article_358eba60-7480-11ee-b6cd-172fe4e7d207.htmlu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eit showed against Houstonu003c/au003e. Morken sets the ball well whether it's Soiney going for a kill or another Cougars hitter.rnrnMorken u003ca href=u0022https://www.kttc.com/video/2022/11/08/athlete-week-sahara-morken/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehas excellent footwork and moves wellu003c/au003e on the court. She's ready for the ball, and she's an excellent team  player.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["117631"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Pine Island's [player_tooltip player_id='117631' first='Kiley' last='Passow'] stepped up in her team's 3-0 sweep of Triton, 25-15, 25-19, 25-17. Passow posted 12 kills, two set assists, 12 digs, a block, and two service aces.rnrnAn athletic middle hitter, Passow u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2MCjbSu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003ehas great delivery on the ballu003c/au003e whether she's hitting for power or looking for the right spot to tap the ball for a kill. On defense, Passow u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2M31ZXu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eexcels at using her reachu003c/au003e to keep the ball in play.rnrnThat goes for both digs and blocks. Passow u003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2LtNVTu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eis a force at the net when going for a blocku003c/au003e as much as she is when going for a kill.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-653bf03062a37"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->