5 Middle Blockers to Watch this Club Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='666302' first='Addison' last='Doyle']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If there was a recordable stat for ‘wow' plays- [player_tooltip player_id='666302' first='Addison' last='Doyle'] would be near the top of the list every year.&nbsp; You won't be able to watch her play a match without seeing her make at least one eye-popping kill or block.&nbsp; There is rarely a time when Addison is not the most athletic player on the court.&nbsp; She possesses an elite vertical, and an incredibly quick arm swing.&nbsp; Gaining more consistency will be the key for her, and you saw her improve on that this year playing school ball for the 5A state qualifying Claremore Zebras.&nbsp; She also returns to Charge Tulsa 17 UA this year- one of the top club teams in the country.&nbsp; With some changes to their roster this year, Addison could find herself with a bigger role going into this club season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='750430' first='Judah' last='Pratt']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Relatively unknown, playing for homeschool program Flame, Judah is a player who is turning heads and shooting up the rankings.&nbsp; You could describe her as a gentle giant- over 6' tall- but with a calm, and laid back demeanor.&nbsp; She lets her play do the talking.&nbsp; For Flame, she was essentially a one woman wrecking crew.&nbsp; Despite being a middle blocker, she plays 6 rotations for Flame, doing damage with her serving ability and back row attacks- in addition to dominating at the net while in the front row.&nbsp; She really starting getting on scout's radar last club season, playing for Virago's 15-1 team, where she led the team both in blocks and kills.&nbsp; A multi-sport athlete who excels in basketball as well, Judah moves laterally so effortlessly- making it tough for opposing hitters, even running tempo, to get out of the shadow of her block.&nbsp; Look for her to continue to make waves this club season as she continues to compete on the national stage for Virago's 16 Elite team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='739626' first='Joslyn' last='Parker']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Judah's club teammate last season, [player_tooltip player_id='739626' first='Joslyn' last='Parker'], left her mark as a force in the middle as well.&nbsp; The duo teamed up to form one of the most imposing middle blocking combos in 15U.&nbsp; Joslyn parlayed her club success in to a staring role for the Dutch of Holland Hall.&nbsp; Joslyn is a willing and vocal leader- something that will serve her well as she steps into a that role for the Dutch in coming seasons.&nbsp; Joslyn runs a variety of up tempo sets- really excelling hitting the 3-1, which most teams struggle to defend.&nbsp; Look for her game to take another big leap this season as she plays up a year on [program_tooltip program_id='776295' first='Tulsa' last='Power']'s 17-1 team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740379' first='Paisley' last='Potwora']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a class that is loaded with quality middle blockers- it would be hard to make an argument for anyone other than [player_tooltip player_id='740379' first='Paisley' last='Potwora'] to be at the top of the list.&nbsp; Paisley was dominant last season in 15U, while playing for Charge Tulsa 15 UA.&nbsp; She took that success and ran with it, as she was a huge reason why the Bixby Spartans were able to return to the 6A state tournament this year.&nbsp; In addition to being incredibly quick, Paisley reads opposing plays exceedingly well- allowing her to anticipate and be in great position to block.&nbsp; She excels as a beach volleyball player as well as indoor- which likely aids in her ability to read and see the game at a high level.&nbsp; Offensively, what really stands out is the quickness with which she puts the ball on the floor.&nbsp; She has a very fast arm-swing, and attacks the ball early in her hitting window- which allows her to get her up-tempo attacks across the net before the opposing block can close.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elsi Peters</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elsi may not quite have the resume yet, compared to some other players on this list- but the potential is there.&nbsp; Despite being a freshman, Elsi was thrust into the starting lineup for the rebuilding Regent Rams this season.&nbsp; This provided a great opportunity for her to get some experience playing fast paced varsity level volleyball- and you could see her getting more and more comfortable as the season went on.&nbsp; Tall and long-armed, she is a naturally gifted blocker- with the ability to take up lots of space at the net and press into the opponent's court.&nbsp; She has spent time at both the middle blocker and right side hitter positions in club ball- but looks poised to settle in as one of the two middle blocker positions for Virago 15 Elite this season.&nbsp; Another year competing at the national level should continue to push Elsi towards the top of the middle blocker rankings in her class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->