SLC Showdown Showcase 2024: Pin Hitters Pt.1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was abundant talent and Washington pin hitters at the SLC Showdown Showcase. Our first of two looks at the prospects kick off here with five Washington athletes and one Top Performer from the beautiful state of Montana. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["464287"],"_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":"McCraw has been on a roll for her SVA-Seattle Volleyball Academy team this season. The 2025 kennedy Catholic prospect continues to add shots to her offensive game, while retaining her heavy, power arm. She earned a Top Performer award in Salt Lake, showing excellent skill in the back row- something that has been evident this season for SVA.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643a0d9fe3f87"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21679510/660e5edfd97c0d1f3eb4ffe9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662344873f108"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["250420"],"_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":"Holstrom is playing on the outside as well as the right, and she played with energy and focus at the Showcase. The 2025 pin attacker from Dakine had success tooling swings off high hands, and finding the gap in the block to pound down kills. Holstrom always delivers as a blocker; at 6'3u0022 with strong hands, she is a presence at all times defensively.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643a0d9fe3fe6"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21923085/661eaa37684b12c0dbcfc1f6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662344873f1ee"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["364064"],"_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":"Schoenberg continues to display an accurate arm, combined with the ability to make adjustments on the sets she receives. She can take a ball down the line or hard angle when the set forces her that way, or drop in a tip to a great spot if she needs to make an emergency move. The 2025 plays for Shockwave 16, and the team continues to enjoy success with her on the outside.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643a0d9fe408d"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/BOsyuRC_ODs?si=X6pOCiTVy8j1iwE-","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/BOsyuRC_ODs?si=X6pOCiTVy8j1iwE- </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["532741"],"_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":532120,"_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":"Simmons has a quick arm and solid footwork on the right side. At 6'1u0022 her swings found the top of the block and rattled out of bounds or to the floor to score. She also showed a deceptive tip over the top and affected opposing hitters with her own good press on the block. Simmons is a 2025 RS from Skyline playing for ITVC 17, with plenty of ceiling left in her game.rnrnu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-532163 size-mediumu0022 src=u0022https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/Addison-Simmons.jpg?w=200u0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022200u0022 height=u0022300u0022 /u003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643a0d9fe40dc"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21764782/661d4d626d70b191c50667a5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6620a2f2dd15c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["266132"],"_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":"It seems like Williams can score with a quality swing from any position at the net. During the Showcase she put her high, hard swing into action, terminating well during the 6-on-6 session. The 6'3u0022 Williams is a natural fit on the RS, but is versatile enough to work as a MB and score from the outside if needed. She has been hunting and finding stuff blocks this club season, looking to score with aggressive moves at the net.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661c9082e62ad"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/JtvJe26njz4?si=u3s4bU5-YZGrQNKy","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/JtvJe26njz4?si=u3s4bU5-YZGrQNKy </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations":"","_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661c9082e62ed"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["455199"],"_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":"Krumland has excellent energy, and she is a dynamic athlete on the pin. The 2026 attacker from Shockwave keeps her team fired up, and has fun playing the game. She is cutting a hard angle shot, firing rockets into the deep corner and hammering down overpasses at the net. Krumland continues to grow as a player, and makes winning plays for her squad.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-643a0d9fe4125"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/3U2Lf8DvciI?si=eGmlnPS9CHNn1hKt","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/3U2Lf8DvciI?si=eGmlnPS9CHNn1hKt </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Karissa Van Kirk | OH | 2027 | Manhattan Christian | Empire Volleyball Club (MT)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Van Kirk is the younger sister of two D1 players and has the length and drive to be the third. At 6'2", the freshman from Manhattan Christian has a high contact point and the skill to score from either pin. Van Kirk was dynamic from the right side during the school season and continues her stellar play for Empire 16 during club. She was named a Top Performer at the Showcase, heading a terrific group of players from the Treasure State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":532184,"width":"411px","height":"auto"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/04/Karissa-Van-Kirk1.jpg?1713583133" alt="" class="wp-image-532184" style="width:411px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/Eblq-mdcyPs?si=eYmIaJmxadkJ8U3v","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/Eblq-mdcyPs?si=eYmIaJmxadkJ8U3v </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->