One of the top setters in the area, Gilreath will be with HJV 18 Elite in the 18 Open division in her last club season. She checks all the boxes when one thinks of an elite setter as she has the size, athleticism, and technical and mental skills to thrive in the position. Gilreath is extremely mobile and gets to passes off the net in the blink of an eye – her length helps her deal with tight passes too. Her touch is clean and smooth and she is smart enough to keep all her hitters involved but knowing who to set when the game is on the line. She is solid on the backcourt, but also an asset at the net, using her long arms to block and swing at a high level.

Cy Ranch’s senior was in excellent form in her double duty as a setter and right side hitter and played a big role in the team’s victory. Her ballhandling was brilliant as Gilreath not only was precise and smart with her distribution but also had great success with her strategy, getting her pin hitters in 1v1 situations fairly often. Offensively, she was also highly efficient, scoring points with big swings and also having great efficacy with her tips and setter dumps. Gilreath was very consistent from start to finish, guiding her team to a solid performance, and also made some good plays on defense.

Division winners HJV 17 Elite were deep in the setter position, with Gilreath splitting her time on the court with Charli Crowson Charli Crowson 6'1" | OH Brenham | 2024 State TX . The athletic and talented Gilreath was a joy to watch with her efficient and entertaining playing style and strongly contributed to the team’s offense. Gilreath did a great job with her ball distribution and used her athleticism and body control to operate when the pass was too tight or off the net. She also contributed on defense and made a tremendous impact with her serving, going on long runs from the service line.

Taryn Gilreath Taryn Gilreath 6'0" | S Cy Ranch | 2024 State TX is another right side player who splits her time between setting and hitting duties. The 5’11” prospect relies a lot on her athleticism, be it to use her length to score points at the net, or her body control to be in the best possible position to set a teammate up. Gilreath’s game is very smooth and she certainly doesn’t look out of place when hitting or setting, besides of being a solid defender. Her versatility is her main asset and has led her to end her second high school season with 555 assists, 260 kills, 186 digs and 34 aces.