Barntsen said she knows her leadership will be key to continued success for the Spartans this fall, and she appears ready to take that bull by the horns. Barntsen has grown leaps and bounds as a setter during the club season, running a quick-tempo offense. Barntsen said blockers in the Open Division move over quick to block high ball sets so Barntsen has mastered success with quicks, shoots and mixed in tough back sets with teams keying on the ones and gaps. Barntsen continues to reject shots at the net at a high level. She agreed she’ll soon be working with teammates trying to run those quick-tempo plays.

Barntsen (pictured) is simply dynamite when balls come to her hands. She has adjusted well to primarily setting in a 5-1 system in club season compared to doing a lot of everything in a 6-2 system at Sayre. MAVA 17 Select head coach Dan Palmer described her as a wonderful person who is catching onto concepts and implementing them quickly at a very high level. Barntsen can execute the jump quick and jump shoot sets so efficiently opponents can’t blink or balls go whizzing by them. Barntsen is also blocking at a high level. She has great range on the court to track down balls, has a solid jump serve and can still take big swings when needed for 17 Select.

Barntsen (pictured) came over from another club but is making just as huge of an impact on the 17 Select team as she did in the fall with Sayre. Barntsen simply makes magic happen when balls touch her hands in every way possible. Barntsen dominates the net with her size and displays outstanding leadership. Barntsen is really effective running quicks and ones on jump sets. She can hit balls toward the net or guide them away from the net. Barntsen takes huge swings in the middle and the outside. Barntsen wins jousts at the net and has a tough line drive jump serve. She also does a great job encouraging teammates on the court. She helped make sure 17 Select left the first day with a win. Barntsen said the transition to the new club team has gone pretty smooth. Barntsen said the coaches are really talented and the players have been really welcoming.

Brooke has made the move to MAVA for this season. An pillar for the Sayre Spartans with an incredible season, voted PrepDig Player of the Week this past fall. Brooke is invaluable on the court with her quick play and her all around versatility getting the job done!. She is everywhere on the court and can carry the team, she supports her teammates and has endless energy with maximum output. She has polished skill and is the consummate player, coaches love her and her talent and commitment to the sport runs deep. No doubt she will shine on any court, she is a huge asset.

Barntsen moved up an astounding 112 spots after an incredible season for the Spartants. Barntsen contributes in every statistical category. Barntsen directs offenses well with a variety of long and short sets, including jump sets and back sets, putting many balls on target. Barntsen throws off defenses setting balls toward the net. Barntsen also uses her size to control the net. Barntsen has a good wrist snap sending balls screaming to the floor. She also times up her blocks well. Barntsen lines up her arms to form walls around balls for crisp passes. She sets up behind double blocks well. Barntsen also executes a sinking line drive serve consistently. She had 599 kills, 373 assists, 360 digs, 64 aces, 24 assisted blocks and 17 solo blocks to help Sayre go 29-9, make the championship flight of the All “A” State Tournament and make it to the 11th Region Tournament.

Barntsen had another sound, consistent game for the Spartans. She sets up teammates well with sound sets then takes great swings, especially on crosses. Barntsen sent some good shoves to corners with success in this game. She is reliable when the Spartans need a big kill. Barntsen said it is important to get back up after each point because every player is going to make mistakes during the game.

Brooke gives 110% on the court! She is a confident player who makes plays happen, she plays multiple positions and does each and all extremely well! She is a super savvy setter with great technique and controls the offence with smart thought out plays and produces when things go out of system keeping great composure. She produces excellent sets to the either pin, middle or sets up a backrow attack nicely, providing her hitters the best opportunity to be successful using all options! She goes all out to dig up a ball into play, often laying herself out. She can tip smartly and thinks out of the box to get it done. She had a phenomenal attack from the pin with a beautiful swing and can get through or around the block with her ball control! She is enthusiastic on the court and supports her teammates well! She is a gamechanger on the court!

Barntsen contributes in every statistical category for the Spartans at all six spots on the court. She’ll make a sound set on one play then take a big swing on go routes on the next play. Barntsen makes good bump and overhead passes and is a sound blocker. Barntsen makes things happen out of system. Barntsen said she tries to do whatever she can to help out the team. For example, Barntsen said she tries to be the one to take big swings if other hitters are not on that day.

During a weekend tournament at the Ashland Invitational, Brooke Barntsen delivered an exceptional all-around performance over four back-to-back matches, leading her team to a 3-1 record with no rest between games. Playing as a Setter/Outside Hitter, she averaged a triple-double with 11 kills, 10 assists, and 10 digs per match in best-of-three formats. Brooke also contributed an average of 2 blocks and 1 ace per game, while passing an impressive 2.39 in serve receive. This was one of the most well-rounded and impactful performances you’ll see, as she made a difference in every aspect of the game.

Impressive play from Brooke showing multi levels of talent with honed skills! She is smart, driven and gives all on the court, and makes it happen! With touches every play she covers ground, she tips with good placement, gets up for the block, can execute a tight dig to the net to keep the ball in play and can unleash a powerful swing with good contact from either pin for a kill, yelling out to get the chance! Brooke shows exceptional court IQ and knows where to put herself to make great plays and productive swings, she will play out of the comfort zone to get it done! She has a mean serve and can get a ball to the backcourt from the back row forcing the play out of sequence. She goes flat out on the court with lots of energy and coolness playing with confidence and lays it down, making her presence felt on the court. She brings it, and we loved it!