Arielle Stephens
Arielle Stephens
About Arielle
Expert Analysis
Kyp Harasymowycz | Prep Dig Scout
With upper body strength that rivals no one, Arielle is exceptional at powering through weaker blockers on zero tempo balls. I like her defensively more than most middles in this class; her shoulder strength helps set strong blocks and presses well, taking angles away from all hitters. That brute strength, combined with her high volleyball IQ, will turn her into a D1 middle in no time.
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Read EvaluationKyp Harasymowycz | Prep Dig Scout
Physical and strong, Arielle is a Fort Wayne product who has found her way to PHP because of her athleticism, volleyball IQ and ability to do anything a middle can do in this class. Her skill set allowed her to go toe-to-toe with some of the best middles at our Exposure Tour a few weeks back, and held her own in the process. I’m looking forward to watching this young lady inch her way up the rankings, as her training this coming spring will REALLY bring out her strengths in a hurry.
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Read EvaluationKyp Harasymowycz | Prep Dig Scout
Opposing Paityn in the scrimmaging at the end of our Saturday was Arielle, who was step for step with Miss Lauck in every aspect. She’s strong in her upper body, with the ability to take up a bunch of space on defense. Although she was also the only middle on her “team”, she stayed with every rep until the end, showing the work ethic and determination needed to be a middle at the next level.
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Read EvaluationKyp Harasymowycz | Prep Dig Scout
I’m starting this article with a for sure D1 talent that can bounce balls from the M2 position, regardless of the set. Overshadowed by many high-end Fort Wayne schools, this Snider product is broad-shouldered, strong, smart, and can be springy in any zero-tempo offensive set. She’s fiery too—-lots of energy, talent and athleticism with this kid, and it’s hard NOT to cheer for her.
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