Kalenna Thiele
Kalenna Thiele
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Anthony Jones | Prep Dig Scout
A libero at #1?? Well let me tell you that if you haven’t seen Kalenna play you are missing out. Kalenna can do a lot of things at a high level on the volleyball court. First, she is a elite level athlete as her footwork and transition movement is way ahead of her peers. With her footwork being so elite her defensive range becomes exceptional, covering ground quickly and effortlessly, her quick feet allow her to make tough plays look routine.
On the defensive end she plays with advanced anticipation. She reads hitters early, recognizes tendencies, and positions herself before contact, allowing her to dig balls that most players at this stage don’t even touch, which probably explains why she has to play up a year. She sees the game at a level higher over her peers and her court IQ shows that during matches. Most notably from me is how she handles out-of-system situations. She has amazing hands for a libero and can keep her team in system even when they are out of system. She can step in at any point and deliver hittable balls to hitters from all over the floor.
At this stage, she’s not just the best libero in her class — she’s the best player in this class and one could argue one of the best liberos regardless of class out there. If you haven’t seen her play I would highly encourage you to get out to some matches this year and see her play at this high level!
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Anthony Jones | Prep Dig Scout
A libero at #1?? Well let me tell you that if you haven’t seen Kalenna play you are missing out. Kalenna can do a lot of things at a high level on the volleyball court. First, she is a elite level athlete as her footwork and transition movement is way ahead of her peers. With her footwork being so elite her defensive range becomes exceptional, covering ground quickly and effortlessly, her quick feet allow her to make tough plays look routine.
On the defensive end she plays with advanced anticipation. She reads hitters early, recognizes tendencies, and positions herself before contact, allowing her to dig balls that most players at this stage don’t even touch, which probably explains why she has to play up a year. She sees the game at a level higher over her peers and her court IQ shows that during matches. Most notably from me is how she handles out-of-system situations. She has amazing hands for a libero and can keep her team in system even when they are out of system. She can step in at any point and deliver hittable balls to hitters from all over the floor.
At this stage, she’s not just the best libero in her class — she’s the best player in this class and one could argue one of the best liberos regardless of class out there. If you haven’t seen her play I would highly encourage you to get out to some matches this year and see her play at this high level!
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