Setters and Right Sides Shine at Battle at the Beach

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The right side hitters and setters at the </strong><strong><em>Battle at the Beach</em></strong><strong> proved the game is won by more than just power—it's about control, strategy, and versatility. From blocking solo to running seamless offenses, these athletes proved indispensable.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":889058,"width":"150px","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"center"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/img_2787.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-889058" style="width:150px" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isa Umpierre (Highlanders), a left-handed right-side, worked every seam with her aggressive swings. She knew when to tool, when to go around, and when to take full advantage of the block. Add in her serve and six-rotation play, and she was unstoppable.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='764139' first='Adrienne' last='Willis'] (Highlanders), just a sophomore, showed poise as a setter. She hustled to keep her team in system, setting hittable balls in transition and putting up a block strong enough to shut down attackers solo.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":889053,"width":"150px","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"center"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/img_2776.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-889053" style="width:150px" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='843596' first='Maddie' last='Hewitson'] (Trinity Catholic) played as both a lefty right-side hitter and six-rotation athlete. With a solid block and intuitive shot selection, she always seemed to be one step ahead of the defense.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='804890' first='Brianna' last='Napoles'] (Gulliver Prep) carried one of the heaviest loads of the tournament. A six-rotation athlete, she attacked from the back row, set from the front row, and never wavered in serve receive. Her versatility made her a constant weapon.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":889064,"width":"150px","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","align":"center"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/09/img_2782.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-889064" style="width:150px" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='739909' first='Brinley' last='Temperton'] (Northside Christian) was relentless in communication, always moving and always ready. She set blocks, attacked aggressively, and made herself an early option in transition.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Together, this group demonstrated the chess match of volleyball—strategic decision-making combined with raw execution.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->