BRAVO 16s Teams Overview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group fielded three teams this year. Some have names that have made their marks in the fall and others that hope to do so.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Black</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Things start with Warren East junior [player_tooltip player_id='774187' first='Mikaela' last='Kaczynski'], South Warren sophomore Raeleigh Vickery and Brooklyn Chaffin with first touches. Greenwood freshman Ashlyn Pavoni plays outside hitter and defensive specialist with South Warren sophomore Sophia Anderson playing middle blocker. Logan County sophomore Abigail Head and Barren County sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='904828' first='Ava' last='Hurt'] hit from the right side with Glasgow sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='832965' first='Jada' last='Wood'] hitting from both the middle and the outside. Warren East's Kenzie Stunson rounds out the roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shannon Moore is the team's head coach. The team took second in the 16 Girls Division in the Queen of Kentucky Tournament in Madisonville. The team plays in the Nike President's Day Classic in St. Louis on Saturday through Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Red</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greenwood sophomores Addison Shirley, Lucie Strode and Macey Fane start things off with crisp passes for this team with freshman [player_tooltip player_id='911222' first='Caitlyn' last='Cook'] setting and playing defensive specialist. Legacy Christian Academy in Bowling Green sophomore Jayda Adkison plays middle hitter with Bowling Green sophomore Veronica Warren playing outside hitter. The right side hitters are Greenwood sophomore Emily Carroll and South Warren freshman Kaylin Terry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeffrey Whitson is the team's head coach. The next event is the UA Presidents Day Invitational in Knoxville and Sevierville, TN from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>White</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greenwood sophomore Chloe Lanham and South Warren sophomore Lindsey Hughes begin things with nice passes as defensive specialists. Warren East sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='774170' first='Maddie' last='Hoffman'] and Bowling Green sophomore Emory Duvall are the setters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Warren sophomore Kayley Higgins plays defensive specialist and outside hitter with Greenwood sophomore Kenley Kittinger and Bowling Green sophomore Ava Tuck playing outside hitter roles. Bowling Green sophomore Ellen Buchanon rounds out the roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cullum Howard is the team's head coach. The next event is the Presidents Day Bash in Bowling Green in Saturday and Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832965"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698bd3cb118d4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wood hopes to bring more valuable play to the Scotties these next two seasons. She makes solid, consistent passes then can quickly adjust to take big rips. She even makes things happen out of system and is an aggressive server.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["904828"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698bd3cb119c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hurt (pictured) hopes to make her mark for the Trojans this fall with her versatility. The lefty Hurt delivers at unique angles for Barren County using her size. She uses her hands well and even sets when the setter is in the back row.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["911222"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698bdf0310f94"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cook has a bright future ahead of her. Cook has good hands and uses them to execute a variety of short and long sets. Cook can even do jump sets. Defensively, Cook provides sound net defense, often being there when opponents try to put down overpasses. Cook also takes hard swings from the front and back rows and adds in aggressive serves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["774170"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698be08d87aef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hoffman does an outstanding job reading defenses and putting balls on target so her hitters can put balls down. She tries to involve a number of hitters. Hoffman is also a strong passer and aggressive server. Hoffman had 858 assists, 100 kills, 255 digs and 96 aces to help Warren East go 26-11, win a 15th District crown and drive to the in-season Class 2A state championship game and 4th Region semifinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Note from the Writer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Graham has been writing for Prep Dig for two years and has enjoyed getting to know the volleyball scenes in both Kentucky and Ohio. If you liked the story, please copy and paste to X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. You may also follow us at @prepdigkentucky or @prepdigoh on Instagram in addition to @PrepDigKy or @PrepDigOH on X. If you feel someone in Kentucky or Ohio needs coverage or even have feedback on the Kentucky rankings, please email Mike at pnmikeg@yahoo.com. You may also follow him on X @GMCgrah or Instagram @g.michaelgraham. 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