Elana is a pin hitter playing on AZ Sky 16 Gold who was one match away from making the gold bracket and Elana had a lot to do with that. She is most impressive with her ability to elevate over the block and feels like levitate while she does her approach. She consistently terminated in high-pressure moments, showing a heavy, controlled arm swing with the ability to score from the front row on both pins. We also liked how her range included tooling the block, finding deep corners, and adjusting mid-air to outsmart defenders rather than just overpower them. She was really impressive and her motor never dipped, and she brought a competitive edge that elevated her team in tight sets throughout the weekend.

Elana Clark Elana Clark RS/OH St Mary's | 2027 State AZ plays with efficiency, composure, and consistency, making her a reliable option when the match tightens up. She understands her role within the offense and executes it at a high level, putting balls away in key moments. She jumps high and displays true athleticism every time she’s out on the court.

At the net, she’s strong and disciplined, showing excellent hand positioning and timing on both the block and the attack. She rarely gives up easy points, stays balanced through her movements, and consistently takes away space from opposing hitters. Her ability to read the game and make smart decisions makes her dangerous and a true threat.

What truly stands out is her reliability. It is clear her teammates and coaches trust her to stay composed under pressure, compete on every point, and do the little things that help teams win—whether that’s sealing a block, extending a rally, or making the right play within the system. She’s the type of player who has steady presence and two-way impact are felt every time she’s on the floor.

Sometimes we have a miss as a group, and this is a miss and a tragic one since she isn’t ranked. I will let you know when our updated rankings come out this girl is going to fly up the boards as she is a game changer to say the least. She was easily the highest flyer across all divisions in this tournament. She would almost every ball be out jumping the block and putting balls away from all locations on the floor. Her other best feature was her blocking as teams tended to stay away from whatever side she was on for the block. When they did challenge her she ended up punishing that choice with multiple blocks throughout bracket play.