Day One Impact Hitters in 17/18 Division at PD Indy Open

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The goal for pool play on day one of the Indy Open was simple. You had win your pool to advance to the Gold Bracket on the second day of the tournament. Of the seven pools, only two of the highest seeds did that. Third-seeded Boiler Juniors 16O Gold did it winning all six sets and seventh-seeded Academy 16O Yeti won Pool G taking both games in three sets each.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evansville United 17 Black knocked off top-seeded Valkyries 18 Elite to win Pool A, dropping just one set. That team faces off against either Boiler Juniors 15O Gold or 1st Alliance 17 Onyx in the semifinals at 9 a.m. EST on The Academy Court 1 after those two face off at 8 a.m. The Boiler Juniors 16O Gold team takes on 1st Alliance 17 Crimson at 8 a.m. on Court Two then Academy 16O Yeti faces 1st Alliance 17 Red at 9.m. on the same court. The winners square off on Court Two at 10 a.m. with the championship game taking place at Noon. These hitters showed off impressive skills Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":982385,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Addy Snow","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32924","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gibson Southern","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Evansville United","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69f67249022c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Snow (pictured) is a force all over the court for 17 Black. Snow has a high attack point, making it tough for opposing blockers to get hands on. Snow mixes her hard and off shots really well. Snow even takes solid rips from the back row. She records solid solo and double blocks and places overpassed balls away from opponents. Snow also does a good job encouraging teammates from the bench.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["740672"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":982403,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69f676fd589f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ashbrook has put together a solid season for 18-1. Ashbrook makes plays at all six spots on the court. Ashbrook takes qualirty swings from the pins and quickly transitions from blocking to defense. The same goes for defense to offense. Ashbrook forms a solid platform in the back row and keeps a lot of rallies going with her hustle plays. Ashbrook said playing up in age divisions has helped her take more high-level repetitions, noting that has led to her running a faster pace and develop a higher IQ on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["823157"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":982412,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69f679acc1471"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cecil made the most of a tough situation. Cecil normally just plays front row, but had to play all six positions with 17 Platinum only having six players available. Cecil has a high hitting point with her vertical and takes quality swings, especially on ones. On defense, Cecil did a good job moving her feet. Cecil also does a good job constantly encouraging her teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["752709"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":982418,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69f679acc1518"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 17 Crimson team has some size and Nash uses it to help the team control the net. Nash made a lot of things happen on the inside shoots. Teams could not get up to get touches on balls. Nash has a nice downward trajectory on her swings. Nash also made a huge difference at the net. Nash forms solid double blocks with her teammates.</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 Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. 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 michaelgraham@prepdig.com. You may also follow him on X @GMCgrah or Instagram @g.michaelgraham. 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