McKenna Powell
McKenna Powell
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Austin Kingsley | Prep Dig Scout
Nebraska Juniors has a history of showcasing the state’s best small-town talents, and Powell is a perfect example. This Malcolm High School setter knows how to run a smooth offense, but her recent role with 16 Red has been a change of pace. Powell’s late-season surge has come at the left-side hitter spot, so our scouting report keeps evolving on this well-rounded prep star. We’re anxious to see which position prevails when Powell returns to the high school stage this fall.
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Powell goes from the small-town prep scene to Nebraska Juniors on the club side. She seized Malcolm’s starting setter role last fall and brought the Clippers right back to the postseason. Powell’s willingness to lead a volleyball powerhouse will have her prepared for whatever challenges her Nebraska Juniors squad might face. This is a club that knows how to draw some of the state’s best under-the-radar gems.
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We’re not far removed from seeing Powell thrive in the 2023 state tournament. The Malcolm sophomore was not daunted by the pressure associated with keeping a powerhouse program in the championship discussion. Rather, Powell stepped in and maintained the kind of high-level play we’re used to seeing from the Clippers. This small-town gem is due for more highlight moments with Nebraska Juniors.
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Sophomore setters seemed to be a prevailing theme at the 2023 state championships, particularly at the smaller schools. Powell was a second-year player who stepped in for Malcolm and brought the Clippers back to Lincoln for the second consecutive year. Her 800 total assists were among C1’s best at the end of the regular season, and there’s room to keep growing in 2024.
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Malcolm has remained a state championship frontrunner despite an underclassman setter needing to step up in the starting lineup. Powell’s entrance in the Clipper rotation has been a smooth one, and she’s racking up about eight assists per set while guiding Malcolm’s high-powered offense. Moreover, Powell’s willingness to dig some heat in the backcourt makes the Clippers a defensive juggernaut that can win in a variety of ways.
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