Pioneer 17-1 Prospects to See at Shoreline Showdown

Mike Bryant March 28, 2025 @ 09:31 AM

Nora Smithberger - OH At just 5'6, Smithberger is a crafty outside hitter who can score in multiple ways. The control she uses at the top of her jump includes aggressive swings along with good touch and placement. Her footwork is sound in her transition and approach and she creates good momentum build to get her feet the ball on balance to be able to make a good play on the ball. She was a big part of Meadowbrook's effective offense in 2024 as she was second on the team at 2.9 k/s on a .254 efficiency for the 24-2 Colts.   [player_tooltip player_id='786155' first='Kendyl' last='Johnson'] - S Over two seasons with Waterford High School, the 5'7 Johnson has earned over 1,100 total assists along with over 400 total digs. She is effective in her distribution as she can dish good tempo to all locations. Her pursuit of the ball helps her variation as she can get on balance. I especially like her movement off the net to keep her action efficient so she can extend and locate to both pins.   [player_tooltip player_id='786152' first='Shelby' last='Pakes'] - MH Pakes is a 6'0 middle that has been a key factor for Caldwell High School for a couple of seasons, including a career best output of 200 total kills in 2024. The lefty is aggressive in her offensive action with good athleticism and ability to swing with big force behind the ball from different locations across the net. Defensively, she has a career average of 2.2 b/m while also increasing her back row effort in 2024 at over six digs per match.   Keatyn Haynes - DS/L Haynes is solid in her role as this team's primary libero. She moves her feet well to track the ball in serve receive while creating simple angles to get their offense moving. Defensively, she has good engagement and reacts well to make plays in all directions, including quick movement and range to the floor. Haynes competes for Williamstown High School in West Virginia.   [player_tooltip player_id='763913' first='Bailey' last='Anderson'] - MH The 5'8 Anderson is a 2027 prospect that primarily plays as a middle with this Pioneer team. She does good work in the transition game to get off the net fast so she can develop good space and timing. That space allows her to control the ball around the edges of the block to put pressure on the wing defenders across the net. With over 300 total kills for Cambridge, she led their offense in 2024 at 3.0 k/s.

Nora Smithberger - OH
At just 5'6, Smithberger is a crafty outside hitter who can score in multiple ways. The control she uses at the top of her jump includes aggressive swings along with good touch and placement. Her footwork is sound in her transition and approach and she creates good momentum build to get her feet the ball on balance to be able to make a good play on the ball. She was a big part of Meadowbrook's effective offense in 2024 as she was second on the team at 2.9 k/s on a .254 efficiency for the 24-2 Colts.