2021 Player spotlight–Setters

<p>Now let’s take a look at a few 2021 setters!  At Prep Dig, we strive to include players at all levels, so be on the lookout for new names!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Bridget Smith | Millard West | Premier Nebraska 17 Gold</strong></span><br /> This left-handed setter ran a 5-1 for her school team.  She had 9.1 assists per set (832), 22 blocks and led her team in ace serves with 44.  Smith sets a 6-2 with her Premier team and also plays some defense.  She can get the job done, plain and simple.  She’s fun to watch and when she plays at the net has a nice swing.  You can watch Bridget here:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14102350/Bridget-Smith">Bridget’s highlights</a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Sophia Gallagher | Pius X HS | Nebraska ONE 17 Black</strong></span><br /> <strong>Sophia Gallagher</strong> is running a 5-1 offense and puts up an aggressive block in the front row.  She has a variety of hitters to go to and is good about mixing it up.  You can see Sophia’s highlights here:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14131259/Sophia-Gallagher">Sophia’s Hudl highlights</a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Saige Craven | Ashland-Greenwood | Sunset West-Team Perspective</strong></span><br /> After playing a 6-2 this past high school season and proving she is a threat as a hitter, <strong>Craven</strong> will be given the reigns to a 5-1 with an abundance of hitting options around her and a solid defense in the back row.  This is a new team put together for multi-sport athletes so they don’t have to chose or neglect other interests.  Saige was All-Conference, All-State, involved in FBLA, FCA &amp; basketball. </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="82580" first="Lucy" last="Bartee"] | Kearney HS | Nebraska Juniors 17 Red</strong></span><br /> Bartee is fun to watch play.  She can play defense, attack and get the ball to her hitters!  She had 8.8 assists per set, 52 blocks and 308 digs.  She’s great at taking what the defense gives her and making great matchups for her hitters.  You can watch her highlights here:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/9777496/Lucy-Bartee/videos">[player_tooltip player_id="82580" first="Lucy" last="Bartee"]</a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="82642" first="Lauren" last="Dirks"] | Lincoln Southwest | VCNebraska 17 Black</strong></span><br /> Left-handed Lauren was part of a 6-2 offense for Southwest last season.  She’s part of a 6-2 duo for club.  She added 4.1 assists per set and 25 aces for her school team.  Lauren moves well and is a great read and leader on the court.  You can see her Hudl here:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10292347/Lauren-Dirks">[player_tooltip player_id="82642" first="Lauren" last="Dirks"]</a></p> <p>Be watching for more spotlights tomorrow as I’ll be moving to the class of 2022.</p>