Top Three Clubs from Each Age Group 14-18

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The regional qualifiers are coming up for the 18s on March 2 and the 14-18 group on March 22. For the Chesapeake and Old Dominion Regions it is an opportunity for three teams to earn a bid to the Nationals. To date, only Maryland Juniors 14 has earned a national bid while competing in the national qualifiers (Sunshine). These are my top three clubs from the 14-18 age groups in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>18 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":589278,"width":"377px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/137-Emmeri-Bishop.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-589278" style="width:377px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">emmeri bishop class of 2027</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Metro</strong> - They have competed in three national qualifiers and fallen one win short of a bid in each qualifier. As more teams earn bids the easier it becomes to capture a bid with the trickle down that occurs. USAV ranks them number 36 nationally. They have already beaten Virginia Elite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players </strong>- setter<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='181303' first='Isabelle' last='Bardin'] </strong>(Purdue), left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='181300' first='Alexis' last='Ewing']</strong> (Penn State), middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='181309' first='Brianna' last='Holladay']</strong> (Virginia Tech), right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='181763' first='Jada' last='Aksu']</strong> (Lafayette)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='506397' first='River' last='Valley Juniors']</strong> - The Roanoke club competed well in the Triple Crown finishing 41st out of 96 teams with a 6-3 record. While they do not appear to compete in local tournaments they have on their schedule the Old Dominion Regional Qualifier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> - Libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='196556' first='Caleigh' last='Ponn']</strong> (Kansas State), left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='452562' first='Sophie' last='Taylor']</strong> (Ole Miss) and setter/right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='495264' first='Ela' last='Shepherd']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Liberty Elite</strong> - They have also played in two Qualifiers at the Liberty and USA Division and come close to earning a bid in both. A 17th place finish at Capitol Hill was a disappointment. During that tournament they lost to [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> - right side<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='346735' first='Emily' last='Ryder']</strong> (Shepherd), middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='481964' first='Nevaeh' last='Ware']</strong> (Frostburg State), setter [player_tooltip player_id='346737' first='Chloe' last='Fisher'] (Lehigh), left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569805' first='Larissa' last='Blair']</strong>, middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='568893' first='Riley' last='Evans'] </strong>and class of 2027 middle/outside<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='438086' first='Emmeri' last='Bishop']</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>On the Bubble</strong> - <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge']</strong> and <strong>Virginia Elite</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>17</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["238341"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bff7613bdae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With the top six in the class of 2026 already committed that leaves Tea right behind [player_tooltip player_id='325603' first='Parker' last='Sutherland'] as the next two in line from the class of 2026 who have yet to commit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Listed at 6'3" Tea can hit the ball harder than most middles. She brings a quick wrist snap that puts some extra velocity on the ball. Tea also brings quickness and athleticism to the position. She does need to work on getting her hands over the net when blocking. While her kill numbers went up significantly in her junior year, her block numbers decreased.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">O'Connell did win both the WCAC and the VISAA state championship for the first time in school history. Tea finished with six blocks and 12 kills in the state championship match against Flint Hill. Most of that production occurred in the last two sets that O'Connell needed to win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Metro </strong>- You can mix the top three teams any way you like. In head to head Metro and [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] have split. A win over Paramount puts them on top for the time being. Metro also carries a 13 national ranking. They broke their streak of four second place finishes in tournaments after winning the Capitol Hill Classic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players </strong>- right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='301696' first='Nadiya' last='Johnson']</strong> (Baylor), left side<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='303701' first='Caydence' last='Doolan']</strong> (Marquette), left side<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='227251' first='Morgan' last='Williams']</strong> (Tennessee), setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='238357' first='Claire' last='Mo'] </strong>(Columbia), middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='238341' first='Teodora' last='Stamenkovic']</strong> and class of 2026 libero<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='265167' first='Laila' last='Chadwick']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='476729' first='Paramount' last='']</strong> - [program_tooltip program_id='476729' first='Paramount' last=''] recently beat [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] in a head to head matchup this past weekend. They did lose to [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] and Metro in MAPL. As stated earlier this is a flip a coin position among the three teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> - middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325603' first='Parker' last='Sutherland']</strong>, middle<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='325599' first='Raegan' last='Lentz']</strong>, left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='249330' first='Charlotte' last='Arrington']</strong>, left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='238356' first='Morgan' last='Reeves']</strong>, class of 2027 left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='333650' first='Louise' last='Neuhart'] </strong>and 2027 setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438046' first='Anna' last='Dierks']</strong> and class of 2025 setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='235322' first='Avery' last='Prendergast']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge']</strong> - They are not a club that participates in a lot of qualifiers. If they play in a qualifier and earn a bid they turn it down. [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] captured a couple bids last year. They prefer the local tournaments and the known costs of going to Florida to play in AAUs. Many of their players begin competing in beach tournaments when the weather warms up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> - left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='181302' first='Kennedy' last='Spaid']</strong> (Arizona State/beach), libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='181280' first='Brenna' last='Corbin']</strong> (James Madison), middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='320815' first='Tenley' last='Mattison']</strong>, middle<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='739911' first='Colette' last='Mercker']</strong> and class of 2025s setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='520349' first='Lauren' last='Hobbs'] </strong>(Christopher Newport) and right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='481961' first='Addison' last='Ziegler'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>On the Bubble</strong> - <strong>540 Volleyball Elite</strong> and <strong>Virginia Juniors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>16</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["435748"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bff7613be19"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Last year Aaliyah hit outside for [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge']. This year she made the switch to Paramount to get more national attention. With her and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='528707' first='Annika' last='Dandridge']</strong> dealing missiles from the left side position it takes the pressure off <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='296486' first='Taylor' last='Harrington']</strong> in the middle. When working on all cylinders this is a wide open offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When I watched Aaliyah play for Millbrook she was taken out in the back row. For [program_tooltip program_id='476729' first='Paramount' last=''] she plays six rotations for the most part, providing offense with her back row attack. Her back row play appeared solid. Late in the set Paramount may bring in a defensive specialist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While she lists at 5'10" there appears to be a little more growth in her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aaliyah is not afraid to swing hard when she gets the set. She appears to fear no block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='476729' first='Paramount' last='']</strong> - In the MAPL tournament they beat Metro 17 twice and Metro 16 once. They also beat [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] 17 and 16. Except for the Triple Crown they have won all the tournaments they have competed in. The next big one will be the Sunshine Classic this weekend. Time to see what they have learned from their struggles at Triple Crown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players </strong>- Middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='296486' first='Taylor' last='Harrington']</strong>, middle/outside <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='435745' first='Alyssa' last='Kumah']</strong>, left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='528707' first='Annika' last='Dandridge']</strong>, left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='435748' first='Aaliyah' last='Green']</strong>, left side/defensive specialist <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='279856' first='Kayla' last='Luther']</strong>, setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='298857' first='Ingrid' last='Smith']</strong>, right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='455102' first='Erin' last='Green']</strong>, setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='529251' first='Jessica' last='Li'] </strong>and class of 2028 libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='536716' first='Diane' last='Nzoupet']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Metro</strong> -They finished first in three of five tournaments. A third place finish in MAPL and ninth place finish at Capitol Hill Classic were setbacks. They have beaten [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] twice and Virginia Juniors once. [program_tooltip program_id='476729' first='Paramount' last=''] beat them at MAPL. The Sunshine Classic this weekend will open up their bid season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players </strong>- Middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='437441' first='Hunter' last='Ross'],</strong> left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='385968' first='Macie' last='Murray'],</strong> right/left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='290176' first='Kieran' last='Rhoton'],</strong> setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='292644' first='Caycee' last='Chhum'], </strong>right side<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='469197' first='Olivia' last='Garey']</strong>, left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377396' first='Alexa' last='Telly']</strong>, pin <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='437457' first='Jasmin' last='Tucker']</strong>, setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='478903' first='Barrett' last='Bolter']</strong>, middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438077' first='Averi' last='Hanna']</strong> and class of 2028 libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='437443' first='Kaniyah' last='Ball'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Virginia Juniors</strong> - Virginia Juniors lost to Metro in the finals of the City of Oaks Challenge. The National Harbro was a win while Capitol Hill Classic was a 17th place disappointment. They will also be playing at the Sunshine Qualifier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> -left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='357402' first='Coco' last='Lewis']</strong>, right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='484960' first='Kinsley' last='Zebatto'],</strong> left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438068' first='Ayla' last='Sayd']</strong>, libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438070' first='Camryn' last='Coulther']</strong>, defensive specialist <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='472384' first='Kate' last='Bickel'],</strong> middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='530367' first='Ava' last='Gill']</strong>, right side/back row attacker <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='359401' first='Chloe' last='Barth']</strong> and class of 2026 setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='206729' first='Megan' last='Phan']</strong> and middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='377344' first='Julia' last='Horan']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>On the Bubble</strong> - <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='498495' first='Richmond' last='Volleyball Club'] </strong>and <strong>757 Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>15</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["586980"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bff7613be63"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As a frosh Ana finished fourth in kills and third in blocks for a rebuilding Holy Cross team that still found its way to the WCAC championship match. At 6'0" she provides an effective block to neutralize the left side hitter. Her approach jump reaches 9'10" so she can be difficult to block. With more experience her consistency at finding the open spots in the court will increase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As a right side she normally comes out for the setter so her back row play is limited. While she could play some back row I have not yet seen it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Metro</strong> - They have won every tournament they have played, except for Charm City where they took second place. The loss to Triangle sits as their only loss this season. Metro ranks at number 12 nationally. They have beaten Paramount in the finals at MAPL, [program_tooltip program_id='450416' first='East' last='Coast Volleyball Club'] Black at both MAPL and City of Oaks Challenge and [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] at MAPL. Their next big challenge will be at the Sunshine Qualifier this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> - left sides <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='536719' first='Katherine' last='Mitchell']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='536727' first='Chika' last='Onukwugha']</strong>, right side<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='536721' first='Ana' last='Woods']</strong> and pin <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='721145' first='Claire' last='Tepper']</strong>, middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='612397' first='Eliana' last='Koram']</strong>, setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='536724' first='Ariel' last='Callwood']</strong>, right sides <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='536728' first='Lalah' last='Washington']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='515489' first='Chloe' last='Canetto']</strong>, middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='625593' first='Cairo' last='Turner']</strong> and libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='587878' first='Delaney' last='Malloy']</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='476729' first='Paramount' last='']</strong> - They lost to Metro in their one head to head battle but beat [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] and [program_tooltip program_id='450416' first='East' last='Coast Volleyball Club'] Black at MAPL. [program_tooltip program_id='476729' first='Paramount' last=''] will also journey down to Florida for the Sunshine Qualifier with a national ranking of 33.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> - Left sides <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='554770' first='Rujuta' last='Singh']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569865' first='Eireni' last='Scott']</strong>, right sides <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='550688' first='Sienna' last='Mitchell']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='744456' first='Savannah' last='Parker']</strong> (2027), middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='744453' first='Megan' last='Elder']</strong>, libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='722541' first='Lily' last='Gurney']</strong> and setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='749346' first='Ellyn' last='Kim'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='450416' first='East' last='Coast Volleyball Club'] Black</strong> - At MAPL they did lose to both [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] and [program_tooltip program_id='476729' first='Paramount' last='']. At the City of Oaks Challenge they took a loss to Metro. Advanced Event System and their algorithms gives them no respect in the national rankings (276). It will be interesting to see how they do when they travel South this weekend for the Sunshine Qualifier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players </strong>- Right side<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='617089' first='India' last='Starr']</strong>, middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='617109' first='Margaret' last='Manzer']</strong>, left side<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='746323' first='Isabella' last='Decker']</strong>, right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='617092' first='Summer' last='Hillman']</strong>, libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='617112' first='Ava' last='Davis']</strong>, setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='746327' first='August' last='Bridges'],</strong> left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='746329' first='Emma' last='Piccola'] </strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>On the Bubble </strong>- <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge']</strong>, <strong>Maryland Juniors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["746506"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67bff7613beb4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When you watch her hit your immediate thought is she is the best hitter on the court. She consistently buries the ball in front of the ten foot line, an impressive feat for someone in the class of 2029. When the coach finishes her setting tosses Carolyn moves into the setter's position. She is like a Shohei Ohtani where the coach has to make the decision of whether he should pitch or hit. Fortunately, Carolyn can do both, set in the back row and hit in the front row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Her sister Grace Maria currently plays volleyball at Connecticut. She also had a dual skill set. Grace could pass the ball like a libero but also at 6'1" hit left side. She led Bishop O'Connell to a WCAC championship with her excellent six rotation play. Carolyn will also play six rotations but instead of passing her back row skill will focus on setting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Metro</strong> - If you listen to the whispers from the college coaches you will hear them gloat about the talent at this level that they have not seen in over a decade. The Metro 14 class certainly brings the talent. They beat Maryland Juniors in the finals of the Capitol Hill Classic but it went three sets (15-11). Metro has lost only one match all season to a 16 year old team in MAPL. To date, some of their victims have been [program_tooltip program_id='450416' first='East' last='Coast Volleyball Club'] Black at City of Oaks Challenge and MAPL as well as [program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] at Charm City Challenge. All those wins place their ranking at 14 nationally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> - setter/right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='746506' first='Carolyn' last='Maria']</strong>, left sides <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='750056' first='Kiera' last='Jordan'],</strong> pin <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='750050' first='Raquel' last='Telly']</strong>, setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='750053' first='Alexis' last='Luscomb']</strong>, left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='747047' first='Ella' last='Luscomb']</strong>, middles <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='750047' first='Caroline' last='Conroy']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='746330' first='Hannah' last='Keating']</strong> (2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maryland Juniors</strong> - They were the first DMV club to win a bid, taking third in the Sunshine Qualifier in Florida this past weekend. They also won the National Harbor 15 Open tournament. A loss to Metro at the Capitol Hill Classic puts them in the second spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> - class of 2028 left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='622282' first='Emerson' last='Wolfe'],</strong> left side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='748487' first='Sierra' last='Thomas']</strong>, middle <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='753073' first='Aniston' last='Williams']</strong>, middle/right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='748496' first='Azana' last='Saheed']</strong>, libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='748518' first='Harper' last='Walker']</strong>, right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='748513' first='Scarlett' last='Netherton']</strong>, setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='748500' first='Katherine' last='Liu'] </strong>and class of 2028 setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='749358' first='Eva' last='Bujanauskas']</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='476729' first='Paramount' last='']</strong> - Most of their losses occurred against older teams at MAPL or in the Triple Crown. Two first place finishes in local tournaments put them at third. This team also carries some height.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong> - left sides <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='755134' first='Ava' last='Ewald']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='747560' first='Elliot' last='Dorgan'],</strong> right side <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='747302' first='Kayleigh' last='Francis'],</strong> middles <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='746620' first='Sahana' last='Cushman']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='755129' first='Lillian' last='Battcock']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='755132' first='Abigail' last='Battcock']</strong>, setter <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='752431' first='Kayla' last='Chang'] </strong>and libero <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='747458' first='Angelie' last='Rose Carrasco']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the Bubble - <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='450416' first='East' last='Coast Volleyball Club'] Black</strong> and <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='494409' first='Blue' last='Ridge'] </strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->