OVR Bid Preview: Five 16 National Arms to See

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='955807' first='Ellesyn' last='Ketcham']</strong> - MH | NOVA 16 Navy<br>Ketcham has had some good moments so far this club season wit her NOVA team. Her action in the middle is key to their success given the offense they can produce at the pins and the balance her production and create. She brings an aggressive and assertive arm at the end of her approach work as she times her movement well in relation to how fast this team likes to get this option off the setter's hands and to the middle's contact. At 6'0, Ketcham is athletic and if she can open her shoulders more to receive the set, she can increase the force of contact with more torque and range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='953418' first='Mia' last='Sannella'] </strong>- OH/RS | [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] 16 Vic<br>This [program_tooltip program_id='431827' first='Elevation' last=''] team has a solid corps of athletes that can create some big impact through their various roles when given the opportunity to make a play. Sannella is no exception, especially on the offensive side. She is a player that is easy to identify among this group given her athleticism and quick flight off the floor. She can get up with good arm drive to get herself in position to attack, using her high elbow swing to maximize her contact point. A product of a solid Kings program, she will likely see a significant role this next high school season at the right pin in a position she is proving herself well for her club team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Becca Heikkinen</strong> - OH | Infinity 16 Green<br>A 5'11 primary outside hitter, Heikkinen is a key offensive piece for this Infinity team, which has help them to some good success this season. As she continues to improve the quickness and efficiency of her approach work, her attacking tools are making a statement in how she can generate good force on the ball. As her team runs her through different options, she closes her last two steps to the ball well so she can drive it with good range cross court, down the line and to the deep third of the court. The 2028 Canfield product has good potential to become a bigger offensive force going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isabelle Lynch</strong> - OH/RS | Infinity 16 Green<br>Lynch is a 5'9 pin attacker hailing from Pennsylvania. In her sophomore season for Wilmington Area in 2025, she led the Greyhounds on 206 total kills for a 3.0 k/s average. She also added 8.1 d/m while delivering 49 service aces. As an attacker, she builds good momentum in her approach work to get up on time where she can create some good arm speed to contact and swing with pace. Lynch can also dial back the power and control her arm with effective placement to score or apply good pressure to get the opponent out of system.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kylie Jude</strong> - OH | GCVC 16 Silver<br>Jude has good all-around skills as a passer and attacker. She can get her team's offense going with good ball control as she tracks the serve well to get stopped and balanced to get her angles right to deliver the ball high and away from the net. As an attacker, she jumps well and swings high to challenge the defense with good purpose. A 2029 prospect, she had a good freshman season for Marysville, which included a 6.5 d/m average. Jude up plays up an age group with GCVC 16 Silver. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->