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<p>We're giving honors to each of the 13 teams from Indiana that qualified for GJNCs in Las Vegas in 15s, 16s and 17s, and today's version breaks down the top 16s team in the state. As of the writing of this article, all athletes mentioned are still available.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Boiler Juniors 161E Gold</h2>
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<p>This squad has been nothing short of phenomenal all season long. They've won multiple tournaments, finished in the top five in nearly every other tournament, and do it all with a sense of urgency and technical prowess that is unrivaled in the midwest in this age group. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='260998' first='Ellie' last='Hepler'] ('26, 5-4 DS/L, Warsaw)</strong> is the first-contact queen, and she could easily receive serve on half of the court if you let her. Her pursuit is relentless on defense from the left-back position, and is tough from behind the baseline. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='210192' first='Lexi' last='Shondell'] ('26, 5-8 S, McCutcheon)</strong> has already mastered the fast offense, defends her position quite well and is always putting her hitters in the best situations to succeed. The left pin is anchored by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='260994' first='Calista' last='Foster'] ('26, 5-10 OH, Benton Central)</strong> who, on more than one occasion, has carried this team to victory. A primary-passing, six-rotation outside with speed, smarts and athleticism, Cali does it all with ease. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='210191' first='Reese' last='Resmer'] ('26, 6-0 MB, Noblesville)</strong> has multiple MVP honors on her mantle from previous AAU Nationals, and performs smoothly as either an M1 or M2 in any system. Long-armed and fast, Miss Resmer defends from pin to pin using long strides and athleticism. Finally, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='260995' first='Caroline' last='Ward'] ('27, 6-1 RS, Tri-West)</strong> is as athletic and dynamic as they come, and has the highest attack touch on this squad. Long and lean, Miss Ward is a terminal attacker that can hit any angle from any set and any time. Her length is also her strength, as she's tough to go against when she blocks.</p>
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