Hot Right Side Hitters at the Illinois Top 250 Expo

<p>Teams with a great right-side hitter are very successful. It removes so much pressure from the outside and middle that it allows different skills to emerge in those positions as well. Blocking, hitting, versatility of shots, and putting pressure on the other team to defend all positions at the net are all benefits of having a right-side hitter you can rely on to get kills. Let's look at who attended in Illinois at the latest expo and see what is special about each one of these athletes. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='323999' first='Avery' last='Albritton']</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/IMG_5791.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-735441" style="width:175px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='323999' first='Avery' last='Albritton'], right-side hitter from St. Viator HS, class of 2026.</figcaption></figure>   <p>Albritton is a 6'2" junior right-side hitter from St. Viator High School. This athlete is deadly on the opposite side of the court. She can block and hit with exceptional skill. She gives so much momentum to her team during a match by getting kills every time she touches a ball. She is athletic, quick, and has a high volleyball IQ. She is definitely an athlete to check out if she is not already committed at the next level.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/41-Morgan-Culbreath-crop-2347x1541-1735446038.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-737170" style="width:238px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Morgan Culbreath, right-side hitter from Whitney Young Magnet HS, class of 2027.</figcaption></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Morgan Culbreath</h2>   <p>Culbreath is a 5'9" sophomore right-side hitter from Whitney Young Magnet High School. She is a strong and powerful hitter from anywhere on the court, but on the right side, she is more lethal. She has a great vertical and is very accurate. She has a great serve and a good platform as well. She is impactful on the court in any position. She is a true athlete and has a high volleyball IQ.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='529982' first='Adrianna' last='Linnane']</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/IMG_5789.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-735436" style="width:195px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='529982' first='Adrianna' last='Linnane'], right-side hitter from Stevenson HS, class of 2027.</figcaption></figure>   <p>Linnane is a 5'11" sophomore right-side hitter from Stevenson High School. Linnane has a high volleyball IQ and knows how to hit the ball to where the court is open. She seems to see the open space and takes advantage of it no matter what angle she needs to hit the ball with. She is super athletic, has a strong swing, and is hard to defend against.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/02/DSC05886.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-512723" style="width:179px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='529822' first='Klarke' last='Mosby'], right-side hitter from Lincoln Way East HS, class of 2027.</figcaption></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='529822' first='Klarke' last='Mosby']</h2>   <p>Mosby is a 5'9" right-side hitter from Lincoln Way East High School's sophomore class. Mosby was one of the more fun athletes to watch at the Illinois expo. She has a great vertical and has great hands. She is smart tipping over a block or digging up a ball that was blocked when her middle hitter was blocked. She always has her eye on the ball and is ready to play. When she is set well and there is a brief opening, she can hit your back-row defenders and knock them over on the back line. She is a truly impressive athlete. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='737186' first='Brianna' last='Petrasiunas']</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/73-Brianna-Petrasiunas-crop-2084x1369-1735446455.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-737176" style="width:211px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='737186' first='Brianna' last='Petrasiunas'], right-side hitter from Bartlett HS, class of 2027.</figcaption></figure>   <p>Petrasiunas is a 5'8" right-side hitter from the sophomore class at Bartlett High School. Petrasiunas is a worker on the court. She hits, blocks, digs, serves, and moves well on the court. She sacrifices her body to bring a ball back into play and is good with her hands at the net. She can pop up errant balls to make them useful to her team. Unless my image was reversed, she is a strong left-handed hitter and can cause havoc at the net. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/12/87-Aislinn-Taylor-crop-1899x1247-1735446601.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-737178" style="width:196px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='492529' first='Aislinn' last='Taylor'], right-side hitter from Lindblom HS, class of 2027.</figcaption></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='492529' first='Aislinn' last='Taylor']</h2>   <p>Taylor is a 6'1" sophomore right-side hitter from Lindblom High School. Taylor has a beautiful and aggressive swing. She has great speed and can jump and block with ease. She gets the ball down before her opponents even have thoughts about how to save it from leaving the court. She is a powerful athlete and smart about how she plays the ball.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='586702' first='Hutsyn' last='Timosciek']</h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/Hutsyn-Timosciek.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1" alt="" class="wp-image-585204" style="width:198px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='586702' first='Hutsyn' last='Timosciek'], right-side hitter from Lockport Township HS, class of 2027.</figcaption></figure>   <p>Timosciek is a 5'11" right-side hitter from the sophomore class at Lockport Township High School. Timosciek controls the net when she is on the right side. She has big hands for blocking and is intimidating when facing her opponent. She is a talented athlete with a huge amount of athleticism and confidence at the net. She hits hard and can put the ball down anywhere on the court.</p>

Teams with a great right-side hitter are very successful. It removes so much pressure from the outside and middle that it allows different skills to emerge in those positions as well. Blocking, hitting, versatility of shots, and putting pressure on the other team to defend all positions at the net are all benefits of having a right-side hitter you can rely on to get kills. Let's look at who attended in Illinois at the latest expo and see what is special about each one of these athletes.