Prez Day At StL: Available 25s In 18 Club

Over the last two years, we've received nearly 100 college commitments and signings from our class of '25 players, easily the biggest number of ANY of the graduating classes we've covered here in Indiana. There are plenty of opportunities to push that number past 100, as the last two articles in this series has proved as such. Here are nine more athletes from five different clubs that have athletes with the potential of playing at the next level.    Seen more as a middle on Circle's 18 White squad, Miranda is a big and physical three-rotation attacker that has more than enough athleticism to make a difference at the next level. Raw and somewhat new to the sport, Miss Woodard has that strength and physicality that isn't normally seen in this stage of the recruiting process. Regardless of what your needs are for the fall, Miranda's ability to attack high and hard with pace on the ball would be best suited for a school needing a three-rotation right side or an M2.     Also found on Circle's 18 White roster, Audrey has spent a ton of her career on the right pin, but could easily be on either pin as a three-rotation attacker at the next level. Her whip of an arm swing, added with her attack touch creeping up to ten feet, allows her to terminate at all angles and with varying levels of control. I like her ability to hit multiple shots with and without pace, and the acuity she plays with is better than most pin attackers that are available at this time.     An undersized overachiever, Karli has all of the tools and the talent to be able to be a six-rotation player for a small school at the next level. She excels at terminating out-of-system sets and situations, and always finds a way to score regardless of the situation or where the ball is set. Smooth and controlled, Karli maximizes her size and attack touch with varying levels of control and pace, always keeping defenses off balance.     Another undersized yet explosive attacker on this Ignite Elite squad, Lindsey is the all-time kills record holder at Kouts High School. I might be giving her more credit in her height that what she actually is, but she more than makes up for any discrepancy by attacking high and hard and picking smart shots when things aren't perfect. Recently moving from Dunes, Lindsey was a four-year starter for the Fillies, and knows only hard work and winning in her volleyball career, both high school and club.     Although I have her listed as an outside for the purpose of ranking her, she's played the majority of her (high school) career in the middle. Realistically, her jumping ability can have her play anywhere along the front row, but most likely she'll be relegated to one of the pins at the next level. Quick and smart, Alexis is used to hitting angles from playing middle so much, so the transition to a pin to attack would be an easy move for her.     Miss Oakes is definitely following the theme of this article---undersized and under appreciated attackers that can play at the next level. Springy and quick on transition, Aleece is used to zero-tempo balls in high school, so seeing her in the middle during the fall made sense. For her future, however, she might be pushed to the right side for two reasons. First, her quick-footed nature will allow her to go faster behind the setter. Second, her ability to defend the net would be best suited where the majority of attacks would come from. No matter where she might be placed, Miss Oakes will be an athletic asset in the front row for an offense that prefers to go to a faster tempo.     Quick and controlled, Samantha is more than capable of wearing the special jersey at the next level. I like her combination of active feet and quiet platform, as her first contact capabilities make life easier for her setter. Anticipatory and smart, Miss Claybaugh is also a well-trained read-and-react type of defender---a lot of DS's that are still available guess to where the ball might go, whereas Samantha will use her athleticism to react to where balls WILL go. I don't talk about floor defenders much because there are so many of them. In this young lady's case, she's worth the watch, and deserves more attention than most.     Paired with Samantha above, Ava can also double as a primary passing outside in a pinch. Realistically, her future lies with floor defense as a full-time libero or a three-rotation DS for those that need one. Her familiarity with front row play might push her over the top in recruiting for smaller schools, and her ability to receive serve on half the court at all times makes her one of the must-haves in this class for a defender.     It's hard to believe that this young lady is still available in this class. With nearly 3000 career assists and more than 1000 digs in her illustrious career at LCC, Kaitlyn is more than familiar with the training and work ethic required to win and continue winning, just as she has done her entire high school career up to this point. With multiple postseason accolades and her ability to run a 5-1 offense since she was a freshman, this is a no-doubt acquisition for a team needing a plug-and-play setter at the next level.

Over the last two years, we've received nearly 100 college commitments and signings from our class of '25 players, easily the biggest number of ANY of the graduating classes we've covered here in Indiana. There are plenty of opportunities to push that number past 100, as the last two articles in this series has proved as such. Here are nine more athletes from five different clubs that have athletes with the potential of playing at the next level.