Sadie really shined at the East Coast championship, digging balls like they were pennies from a fountain. She dodged one spike and the ball sailed out for a 31-29 set two victory in the semi-finals of the East Coast championships. Most players would have played that hit. Sadie jumps from 52 to 45 in the rankings. Only seven liberos rank higher than her and six of them have committed.

Sadie will play for Forest Park this year in high school. You will know it is Sadie playing libero because she will be wearing different colored tennis shoes. Looks like a good shoe promotion is waiting in her future. Last year Sadie was second on Forest Park in digs but tied for first in digs per set.

Forest Park should battle Woodbridge and Colgan for the Cardinal District crown. Last year Forest Park finished third in the Cardinal District before losing to Patriot in the first round of the Class 6B Regionals. They have the twins, setter Alexa Eggleton Alexa Eggleton 5'6" | S Forest Park | 2028 State VA and left side Leah Eggleton Leah Eggleton 5'8" | OH/DS/L Forest Park | 2028 State VA returning.

She played a tremendous libero in the East Coast championship, making some crucial digs to keep rallies alive. But probably her best play of the tournament was a non-dig, where she turned her body away from the ball and watched it sail out for an 18-16 win. She has certainly come a long way from when she won a top performer award at a Prep Dig Stock up Showcase last summer.

Last year she played for American. They went to AAUs. This year she went with Danika Swanson Danika Swanson 5'9" | S Patriot | 2027 State VA to play for 540. A very intense player who seems to read the court well.

She is always easy to spot on the court. She is the one wearing the different colored jersey who is also wearing two different colored shoes.

It has been a year since I last profiled her. One fact remains the same – she still wears two different colored shoes when playing libero. However, she has moved from American to 540 Club Academy. She will be showcasing her skills in the American Division in Junior Nationals.

There appears to be a bit more intensity in her game. She seems to follow the ball well then read the hitter to identify the part of the court to cover. She is also quicker at identifying when she needs to perform an out of system set. Her court sense is also good knowing when to let the ball go out or keeping it in play.

Sadie delivered on a number of clutch digs to allow 540 Club Academy to win their semifinal game against Synergy Uranium 25-27, 31-29, 18-16. On a number of occasions Synergy had match point with the opposing hitter rifling the game point on the other side of the court. Sadie was able to read it, pop the spike up and let her teammates finish it off.

540 will play in the National Division in Junior Nationals.

Sadie is another player easy to find on the volleyball court. She wears one black and one white tennis shoe. When you watch her play it becomes clear she is having fun on the court. She also shows a lot of spirit. At the East Coast championships in Pittsburgh, I witnessed her pound the floor in anger when she failed to make a dig.

She will play in Florida for American at AAUs in the Select Division. For Forest Park she got minimal playing time last year, but their libero has graduated. Time for a new generation to step in. Finishing second to Colgan every year has got to be frustrating.

Love her hustle and attitude while on the court. She also shows a lot of confidence with her game. Stays low to the floor to dig the hard driven spikes and brings setter hands to the libero position. She is a fun player to watch at the libero position.

She earned a spot as one of my top five liberos in the class of 2027