Summerfest 15 Open: Six Mintonette m.51 Athletes to See

Mike Bryant May 30, 2024 @ 07:01 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='480859' first='Lilah' last='Laaper'] The 5'9 Laaper has a lot of similarities to her game as some of this club's older high potential and high impact setters. She has quickness, elevates to contact well, and can set the full scope of the offense in the pocket and on the move. Laaper gets her middles involved well through varied options and is really good at being able to set against the flow. Pay attention to her footwork and pursuit of the second contact as she often is moving very efficiently to deliver the ball.   [player_tooltip player_id='480861' first='Bryn' last='Meyer'] The length and arm that Meyer brings at the pins is among the best in the class in Ohio. At 6'2, she can create a big contact point that is accompanied by good power and range when she is on time. She has elite potential as a six rotation prospect as she uses her length well in the serve receive passing phase as well as in her point scoring when swinging on the net. Her ability as an attacker is most noticeable when she gives herself a bigger approach runway that allows her momentum build to maximize her tools in the air.   [player_tooltip player_id='480857' first='Brooklyn' last='Hall'] The 5'9 Hall is an aggressive attacker as she can elevate well and use her arm to bring some big time pace. Aside from her athleticism and fundamental footwork, her torque in the air is one of her best qualities as this allows her to generate that big power as well as move the ball around the opponent's court upon contact. Hall's arm is equally effective from both pins as her contributions and versatility are also highlighted through her defensive play as a blocker and in the backcourt.   [player_tooltip player_id='480805' first='Kamryn' last='Cocherl'] An effective and efficient middle for this team, Cocherl has had some big point scoring moments for this team. She packs a punch in her ability to elevate, keep her elbow high, and hammer the ball to shallow zones of the court. Her point scoring prowess was in full effect during her first-year season for Pleasant as she terminated over 430 kills for a 5.0 k/s average during the 2023 high school season. Her versatility includes an ability to score anywhere across the net and through varied tempos.   [player_tooltip player_id='480858' first='Queen' last='Beard'] The athleticism of Beard in the middle is a nice complement to this team's pins and other middle action. At 5'11, her physical abilities allow her to play big above the net as she is especially effective through quicker tempo options as evaluated during the recent high school season and with this squad the past several weeks. At nearly three kills per set for Lakota West in 2023, she earns her points with good range to swing through flow of her movement or to cut back to open space.   Addison Knapke This team's primary libero, Knapke fills this role with a solid skill foundation and great composure throughout point flow. She reads and reacts to the ball action well that allows her to maximize her first-step reaction to create her range and pursuit. She also tracks the ball well to face the ball and allow her angles to go to work. At 5'6, her presence feels much bigger on the court given what she contributes with her passing, defense, and aggressive service pressure.

Lilah Laaper Lilah Laaper 5'9" | S Coshocton | 2027 State OH
The 5'9 Laaper has a lot of similarities to her game as some of this club's older high potential and high impact setters. She has quickness, elevates to contact well, and can set the full scope of the offense in the pocket and on the move. Laaper gets her middles involved well through varied options and is really good at being able to set against the flow. Pay attention to her footwork and pursuit of the second contact as she often is moving very efficiently to deliver the ball.