Dewine’s consistent growth over the year has been really remarkable as she got to make progress in basically every area of her game. She’s an excellent ballhandler, who combines a great touch on the ball, calm behavior on the court and a very high volleyball IQ to run HJV 18 Elite’s offense in a very entertaining and efficient way. What makes of Dewine a standout setter, though, is her very complete game, which allows her to contribute in some areas most players in the position can’t. She’s a very good defender and arguably makes an even bigger impact at the net, blocking well and taking up hitting duties with the team.

Dewine will be calling the shots for HJV 18 Elite in the 18 Open division. She’s a tall setter, who’s very calm and clean on the ball and thrives for her strong mindset. Dewine is always calm and composed on the court and is always excellent with her ball distribution and her locations. What truly makes of her a special player is her ability to contribute all across the board. Dewine takes up hitting duties when she’s at the net with HJV 18 Elite but she’s also capable of producing at a very high level with her blocking, defense and serving, and can pass as well is needed.

The talented setter was again in great form with HJV 18 Elite, leading the team to an undefeated campaign and a first-place finish in their bracket. Dewine was efficient as usual with her playmaking, distributing accurate sets to her teammates and using her most effective options in key moments. This season she’s taken an even larger role with the team, playing as a hitter (and getting set quite often) when she’ at the net. Dewine also made some really good plays on defense, generating transitions plays for HJV 18 Elite.

One of the most complete setters in the state of Texas, Dewine is the one making things happen offensively for HJV 18 Elite. She checks every box when it comes to being an elite setter as she has the size of a middle and the all-around game of an outside hitter. She’s very clean and calm on the ball and typically makes good decisions with her ball distribution. She’s also a good blocker and can play excellent defense. Dewine has grown to have a big role as part of the offensive system of the teams she plays for and it’s no different with HJV 18 Elite as she takes up hitting duties when at the net, providing another scoring threat for the team.

Dewine is another setter who plays a massive role in her team. One of the leaders of a strong The Woodlands team which is set to make its first State Tournament appearance in five years, she can execute a lot of different skills at the highest level. Always calm and focused, Dewine is undoubtedly a reference for the Highlanders, who rely on her to succeed. She’s been having a fantastic senior season, having tallied 679 assists, 425 kills, 44 aces, 71 blocks and 417 digs.

The Woodlands’ stand out setter was a key element in the team’s sweep of Cy Ranch in one of the most anticipated matchups of the area round in the Houston area. The Highlanders were flawless and much of it had to with how their star player led the team in such a challenging match. As usual, Dewine handled the ball extremely well, but she didn’t limit herself to that, leading the team in assists (23) and kills (15) despite also registering 11 digs and two blocks in her triple-double performance.

Claire Dewine Claire Dewine 6'1" | S The Woodlands | 2023 State TX has the complete package when it comes to being an elite setter. At 6’1″, size is not a problem and she’s also extremely technical and intelligent with her ball distribution. Dewine is extremely accurate even when setting against the flow and nothing really seems to bother her on a volleyball court. She becomes a hitter when she’s at the net and is one of the most used offensive players in the team, converting at a high rate and making very few mistakes.

The senior setter had another display of her importance to the team by producing in a variety of ways in her double duty. Dewine was great with her ball distribution, accurately feeding her main hitters to register 18 assists, but also stood out on offense with nine kills, the third-best mark on the team, some of them in key moments. She came up big when the Hilanders needed her, making some of her 13 digs in consecutive plays to help the team improve its lead in the opening set, and ending the closely-contested second set with one of her four blocks.

One of the top setters in the entire state, Dewine has stood out over the years for her ability to perform a lot of different duties on the court and to thrive in each and all of them. Despite being one of the top ballhandlers in Texas, she’s very intelligent and consistent with her game. Her 6’1″ frame is also of great help as, besides making of her a challenging blocker to play against, it also gives Dewine the physical tools to be an elite offensive. Picked as the Preseason Player of the Year by the Greater Houston Volleyball Coaches Association (GHVCA), she has registered 266 assists, 190 kills and 198 digs so far in the season.