Stud Standouts from the Freshman Showcase
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I always love the freshman showcase. We don't do a lot of coverage of 14s, so it is nice to have freshmen on my radar going into the high school season. The class of 2028 showed up and played awesome. Here are some stud standouts who rocked the showcase.
Tegan is an athlete who immediately stands out. She is 6'3" and is incredibly athletic. As a setter and right side, she was dominant. She has a clean touch on the ball and stellar form. Her court awareness was impressive, and she is a huge name to know in this class.
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Julia was aggressive and impactful from the first point to the last. She was the first in line for several drills and went up and took massive rips. Julia looked at home with the athletes next to her, many of whom she likely didn't know. She really impressed me with her all-around play and crafty shots.
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I could not believe how fast Angelina could move across the net. She was quick and explosive. Her blocking form stood out above all, and she was a powerhouse hitter as well. Angelina has a lot of potential to be an impact player on nearly every point. Keep an eye on her this high school season.
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Veda is a smart and savvy setter. She jumped out at me during warm-up drills because of her ability to feed every hitter on the court. She is smooth and confident in her play, always seeming to know exactly what to do with the ball. She is a high-level athlete out of Minnesota who impressed in every drill.
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Ava impressed me with her ball control and ease on the court. She never gave up on a ball and showed a lot of grit. She did well throughout the showcase but really showed what she can do in gameplay. She made stellar plays on defense and was consistent in coverage.
Kaitlyn is a high-flying powerhouse pin who can play all six rotations at a high level. She has so much power and is smart with her shots. Kaitlyn also dominated in the back row - she was consistent on serve receive and was not afraid to take swings out of the back row.
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Ruby is a middle to watch in this class. She is dynamic and springy. Her speed from pin to pin is impressive and she adjusts very well on offense. Ruby is an impact middle who finds ways to make herself available on offense. She is quick and disciplined in transition.
