Court Patrol Doing Work With these DS Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='940235' first='Josaphine' last='Stryker']</strong> - Elite VBTC 17 Blue<br>The junior Stryker had a breakout season in 2025 for West Jefferson as she earned a career high in total digs with 463 for an 18.5 d/s average. Her high volume effort is attributed to her athleticism as she is quick and efficient in her movement around the court. She is a competitor that can [program_tooltip program_id='431671' first='IGNITE' last=''] her team with her relentless pursuit to chase balls down, while also stabilizing their offense with good ball control.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='589356' first='Lucy' last='Longworth']</strong> - [program_tooltip program_id='431819' first='CYVBC' last='Surge'] 17 Black<br>Longworth led Harrison in 2025 with 304 total digs for a 13.2 d/m average. Competing with CYVBC, get a look at her effort and her competitiveness in the libero jersey. She engages well during point flow with good instincts while making reads and decisions to fill space behind the block to take away open lanes for opposing hitters. Longworth is the type of defensive minded prospect that will go get the ball with all out pursuit to keep points alive. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='726850' first='Sophia' last='Gray']</strong> - MOVA 16M<br>Gray led Colonel Crawford defensively this past Fall high school season as this team had a one of their best overall efforts in recent years. Through a team high 304 total digs, surpassing her 2024 output. She averaged 12.2 digs per match to sustain her career effort over two seasons. One of her best attributes defensively is her angle production and deliberate action to dig the ball high and off the net to give her setter and offense time to go to work. Where she also saw big gains in 2025 was at the service line with a career best 46 aces. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='791755' first='Arabella' last='Wetzel']</strong> - [program_tooltip program_id='431671' first='IGNITE' last=''] 16 Blue<br>Wetzel saw good opportunity for Aurora this past Fall as she was among team leaders defensively with 173 total digs. Her contributions can make a big impact not only in her effort as a DS/L first touch athlete, but also in how composed she is to read and react efficiently. She creates good range by leading with her platform and through a low and balanced center that allows to her pursue the ball in all directions with good outcomes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='570435' first='Mia' last='Gaal']</strong> - [program_tooltip program_id='936186' first='CVC' last=''] 16 Black<br>Gaal has seen ample time at the left pin so far this club season as she earned some big points with her arm with some athletic and aggressive net play. However, where she really excels is in her passing and defense. Her balance and positioning includes good vision and patience towards her preparation. The court coverage she develops is solid in that she has good first step reaction and quickness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->