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Dream Group of the Week: Hoeft, Brooker, Wrobel, Pulling, Taylor, City, Greskovics


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VolleyballMag.com DREAM TEAM for March 9:


S: Havannah Hoeft, 5-9 Junior, Rage Westside 18 Michelle (CA) — Hoeft propelled 18 Michelle to 1st place on the Sierra Nationwide qualifier in 18 Open. Hoeft performed the match on a really sprained ankle, however you’ll by no means know primarily based on her motion, play and total toughness. “She was the glue that held the crew collectively and the spirit that stored us combating (on high of setting a fantastic match, blocking some nasty balls in clutch moments and in addition taking part in protection like a libero),” coach Michelle Brazil mentioned.

Grace Brooker

RS: Grace Brooker, 6-2 Senior, Adidas KiVA 18 Pink (KY) — KiVA was the one non-power pool crew in 18Open at Bluegrass to make it into the highest six. Brooker has been an enormous cause for the crew’s present upward pattern. She led the crew in kills and assault share and, in a powerful win over Tri-State Elite 18 Blue, she was in a position to decelerate that crew’s deadly exterior assault. “Grace’s elevated involvement in each our offense and protection is among the a number of causes this crew has begun to search out success,” coach Alan Davis mentioned.

Ella Wrobel

OH: Ella Wrobel, 6-4 Senior, Sports activities Efficiency 18 Elite (IL) — A Wisconsin signee, Wrobel starred as 18 Elite took down Munciana 18 Samurai to win the 18Open division at Bluegrass. Wrobel hit .550 within the championship match with 13 kills and .460 for the weekend with 85 kills. She additionally was second on the crew in blocks for the tourney.

Sydney Nolan

OH: Sydney Nolan, 6-3 Junior, NKYVC 17-1 Tsunami (KY) — 17 Tsunami went 4-1 at Bluegrass this previous weekend, shedding solely to eventual champion Circle Metropolis 17 Purple. Nolan was dynamic all weekend. She had a .350 hitting share on the weekend and 14 kills within the match towards Circle Metropolis. “She performed excessive above the web and was an enormous think about all matches,” director Jill Hunt mentioned.

MB: Breklyn Pulling, 6-2 Senior, Colorado Juniors 18Doug (CO) — CJ 18 Doug has double certified in 18 USA the previous two weekends and received in Boston final weekend. Throughout that span, Pulling had 135 kills, 27 errors and 200 makes an attempt for a hitting share of .540. She additionally has 28 aces. “Breklyn’s courtroom management and drive on the courtroom helped lead her crew to earn a 4th and a 1st at each qualifiers, which resulted in getting 2 bids,” Starck mentioned.

Jordan Taylor

MB: Jordan Taylor, 6-4.5 Freshman, Houston Juniors 15 Elite (TX) — An enormous presence for HJV, Taylor was terrific all weekend on the Tour of Texas finals. She helped her crew beat vaunted TAV 15 Black on Saturday and was a pressure towards them at some point later when the groups met for the championship. On the weekend, Taylor completed with 34 kills whereas hitting .355 and added 14 blocks.

Libero: Molly City, 5-4 Junior, Circle Metropolis 17 Purple (IN) — City had a fantastic weekend in Louisville, serving to Circle win Bluegrass and not using a loss. “She is among the quickest gamers I ever coached and he or she was making numerous defensive performs each in left and proper again,” mentioned coach Chris Due. “It was not solely her defensive performs that made an enormous distinction, but additionally the affect she had on the ground together with her nice protection performs, stable passing in serve obtain, and good out of system play that basically made an affect for us.”

DS: Carly Greskovics, 5-5 Junior, Sunshine 17-LA (CA) — Sunshine received the Premier Volleyball League Match 2 this previous weekend, defeating WAVE 17-Juliana within the finals. Greskovics impacted that match by bringing massive vitality and by notching seven digs within the left again and by passing serve at an environment friendly clip.

Additionally thought of (by place, so as of consideration):

S/RS: Kirra Musgrove, 6-2 Freshman, Houston Juniors 15 Elite (TX) — A lefty, Musgrove performed six rotations as a S/RS and led HJV to second place on the Tour of Texas finals. Musgrove hit.360 on the suitable facet with 36 kills. She additionally registered 93 assists and 48 digs whereas taking part in most of the state’s high 15s groups.

S: Sarena Gonzalez, 5-7 Junior, Forza1 17UA (CA) — Forza1’s Aaron Flores mentioned that Gonzales was “the definition of a setter” throughout final weekend’s Match 2 within the Premier Volleyball League. Over 4 straight matches, the San Diego State commit distributed the ball with precision and had 4 completely different teammates lead the crew in kills. “Her potential to set her middles from all around the courtroom allowed her crew to continuously maintain the opponent guessing,” Flores mentioned. “She was the final word chief. She leads by instance and was second on the crew in digs on the setting place and served extraordinarily nicely.”

S: Brynn Covell, 6-0 Junior, NC Volleyball Academy 17 Diamond (NC) — Sciborski helped lead 17 Diamond to a victory on the SAVL Energy League occasion in South Carolina final weekend. Over 10 units, Covell, a Texas A&M pledge, had 84 assists. She additionally had 23 digs, six aces, two blocks and hit .269 on 26 makes an attempt out of the entrance row. “Brynn is a really athletic setter who can get our crew out of jams by saving tight passes or chase down errant passes and get hitters in good conditions to not less than take some swings,” famous coach Jon Garner.

S/RS: Logan Parks, 5-11 Freshman, MAVS KC 15-1 (KS) — MAVS received the HOA Energy League within the 15s division with a 14-1 file, beating a tricky Dynasty 15 Black crew within the ultimate match, to earn Nationwide bid to GJNCs. “Logan contributed in each class within the 5 matches performed this previous Saturday,” mentioned coach Henry Lee. “Her hitting share was 0.417 for the day; she contributed to 5 blocks, had 30 assists and 21 digs.”

S: Malorie Boesiger, 5-8 eighth grader, Nebraska One 15 Synergy (NE) — 15 Synergy had a fantastic weekend taking part in 17 Gold on the Nebraska Elite energy league. The crew went 4-0 over 9 units to win and Boesiger amassed 90 assists, 18 digs, 10 aces and 7 kills. “She is just 13, however has held her personal and excelled taking part in not solely 2 years up on our crew, however typically 4 years up towards 17 year-olds,” mentioned coach Christina Boesiger, a famous membership and HS coach. “We’re engaged on operating a quicker tempo offense, and he or she has jumped proper in and is doing that. She places within the time for 2-3 additional coaching classes every week, exterior of our common observe instances.”

S: Darby Harris, 5-9 Senior, Sports activities Efficiency 18 Elite (IL) — Harris, a Rice signee, set SPVB to the 18 Open title in Louisville on the Bluegrass Match. Underneath her management, 18 Elite hit .358 for the match and defeated top-seeded Munciana 18 Samurai within the finals.

S: Logan Jones, 5-9 Junior, MAVS KC 17-1 (KS) — Jones led MAVS to a 4-1 file in on the weekend in the course of the HOA energy league. She continuously put her hitters in 1-on-1 conditions.

S: Madison Smith, 5-7 Senior, Adidas Dynasty 18 Blue (KS) — Smith, an uncommitted senior, produced 7.5 assists and three.72 digs per set at HOA Regionals because the S2 in a 6-2 offense this previous weekend. “Smith additionally led the crew in serving with 9 aces in the course of the weekend,” mentioned coach Marshall Goenawan. “Each time she comes as much as serve, we’re assured that she’s going to hit the zone we’re giving her and goes to make groups play out of system together with her bullet serve. We adjusted hitters round Madi and he or she was in a position to connect with all of her hitters flawlessly. She and Meredith (our MB) have been like two peas in a pod and have been simply having enjoyable and going at it each time we obtained a fantastic first contact. It was enjoyable watching Madi play this weekend. She put her coronary heart on each play and hustling to each ball.”

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RS: Divine Muo, 5-11 Senior, Dallas Premier 18 Nike Black (TX) — A conventional proper facet attacker who performs three rotations, Muo went off on the left when requested to meet that position this previous weekend whereas taking part in 18 USA on the Boston Nike Qualifier. “Divine took over matches together with her aggressiveness offensively and performed nice protection as nicely,” mentioned coach Geoff Kiessling in regards to the uncommitted senior. “Generally, because the final line of protection for us, she made performs that turned what ought to have been factors for the opposite crew into defensive transition alternatives for us.” Muo is a really versatile attacker from both pin, with a great bounce and a reside arm, in addition to a really excessive tutorial scholar. She is searching for that excellent match academically and athletically.

RS: Carly Sciborski, 6-4 Junior, NC Volleyball Academy 17 Diamond (NC) — Sciborski helped lead 17 Diamond to a victory on the SAVL Energy League occasion in South Carolina final weekend. Over 10 units, the American College recruit hit .369 on 65 makes an attempt, recorded 33 kills and 5 blocks.

RS: Meredith Hohnbaum, 6-1 Senior, Group Indiana Elite 18.1 (IN) — The UNH signee was an offensive weapon for TI, serving to her membership end third total in 18 Open at Bluegrass. TI additionally handed Bluegrass champion Sports activities Efficiency 18 Elite its first lack of the season on Day 1 of the occasion.

RS: Betsy Goodenow, 5-11 Junior, MAVS KC 17-1 (KS) — Goodenow led her crew in kills Sunday in the course of the HOA energy league. Her crew completed 14-1 total within the energy league.

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OH: Chloe Chicoine, 5-11 Junior, Circle Metropolis 17 Purple (IN) — Chicoine, a Purdue recruit now after beforehand committing to Russ Rose at Penn State, had the “wow issue” going once more at Bluegrass this previous weekend. A earlier member of the Dream Group, head coach Chris Due mentioned Chicoine “did sometimes Chloe issues, bouncing balls off the courtroom, taking part in relentless protection flying across the courtroom, and passing dimes in serve obtain. One factor that’s actually bettering with Chloe’s recreation is her serve and that basically confirmed this weekend as nicely.”

OH: Alyssa Worden, 5-10 Senior, Sports activities Efficiency 18 Elite (IL) — An Iowa signee, Worden starred as 18 Elite took down Munciana 18 Samurai to win the 18Open division at Bluegrass. Worden hit .346 within the championship match with 12 kills and handed swerve at a .233 clip for the weekend.

OH: Simone Adams, 5-10 Senior, Absolute 17 Black (CA) — A Johns Hopkins recruit taking part in down, Adams was instrumental in her crew’s 8-0 (16-0) run by means of the NorCal regional finals. The six-rotation exterior hit .352 and led her crew in kills.

OH: Lakin Laurendine, 6-2 Junior, Infinity 17 Open Brian (MS) — The Mississippi Gatorade HS POY was stable in all areas at Bluegrass final weekend. She handed nice, performed good protection and was constant in her assault. Laurendine’s sturdy play sparked Infinity to a T-7 in 17 Open.

OH: Reagan Barth, 6-0 Junior, MAVS KC 17-1 (KS) — Barth was a dominating pressure offensively and managed the ball nicely in serve-receive for MAVS, which went 4-1 within the HOA energy league to complete up 14-1 total.

OH: Elaina Erickson, 5-9 Sophomore, FaR Out 16 Black (MI) — Erickson performed at Bluegrass this previous weekend, the place her crew went 2-3 and tied for thirteenth place. “Elaina was simply our greatest participant this weekend,” mentioned coach Val Lurye. “She handed a 2.45 (lower than 1% aced, and 80% excellent) whereas splitting the courtroom with one different participant (Libero, Carley Piercefield). Groups sometimes attempt to keep away from our libero, however Elaina is simply nearly as good in serve obtain. She persistently put us ready to facet out this weekend, whereas additionally having to transition out to assault as we have been down a main attacker and had some others struggling to attain. She added on 46 digs, as soon as once more primarily splitting the courtroom with our libero. Her potential to defend such a big piece of the courtroom and to place up prime quality touches on the similar time is why we’re capable of finding success as a crew.”

OH: Maddy Wilson, 6-1 Senior, Colorado Juniors 18Doug (CO) — CJ 18 Doug has double certified in 18 USA the previous two weekends and received in Boston final weekend. Throughout that span, Wilson has a mixed whole of 102 kills, 24 errors and 203 makes an attempt for a hitting share of 38%. “Maddy’s dedication and no-quit angle on the courtroom helped lead her crew to a 4th and 1st place end, respectively, with a file of 16-3,” Doug Starck mentioned.

OH: Kyrah Clark, 5-9 Sophomore, M1 16-2 (MN) — Clark was terrific in six rotations forM1 16-2, which took second place in 16 Silver on the Mizuno Showcase final weekend. Over eight matches, she had 14 kills and 9 digs whereas passing 2.2 in serve-receive. She additionally served at 96 % from the road.

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MB: Layla Collins, 6-0 Sophomore, Sports activities Efficiency 16 Elite (IL) — Collins had a supreme efficiency in 16 Open at Bluegrass this previous weekend, the place her crew tied for seventh. Over 5 matches, she hit .750 with zero errors and contributed 11 blocks. “That is her first time ever within the center place and he or she is unquestionably doing a fantastic job,” mentioned coach Seth Salmon.

MB: Meredith Brown, 5-11 MB, Adidas Dynasty 18 Blue (KS) — Brown turned on the jets this previous weekend on the HOA Regionals match. “She got here out of the gates with some heavy hits and large blocks for our crew – which put us within the Gold Bracket on Sunday,” mentioned coach Marshall Goenawan. “This was the perfect I’ve seen her play this season! She needed the ball extra and, when she will get a maintain of 1, the protection higher be careful.” There had been a faculty taking pictures at Olathe East, the place Brown attends, two days earlier than Regionals and there was concern that Brown wouldn’t be mentally prepared for the match. The alternative was true. Brown, who stays uncommitted, was the main hitter for the weekend with a 0.317 hitting share. She was additionally the crew’s main blocker. “After some unlucky occasion that occurred at her faculty, I’m pleased with how she overcame adversity and dealt with issues on the courtroom this previous weekend,” Goenawan mentioned.

MB: Elise Hart, 6-0 Freshman, Adidas Kiva 15 Pink (KY) — Enjoying towards energy pool stage groups at Bluegrass, Elise had over 20 kills on the weekend whereas solely having 1 error. “She did this whereas at all times going towards 2-3 blocks resulting from having no setter all weekend and hitting excessive 2s within the center from a DS or different participant we rotated by means of the spot,” mentioned coach Rick Nold.

MB: Trinniti Stevens, 6-1 Freshman, MAVS KC 15-1 (KS) — MAVS received the HOA Energy League within the 15s division with a 14-1 file, beating a tricky Dynasty 15 Black crew within the ultimate match, to earn Nationwide bid to GJNCs. Over 5 matches, Stevens hit .423 with eight blocks. “She performed among the finest volleyball she’s performed this season so far,” mentioned coach Henry Lee.

MB: Phoebe Loth, 6-0 Sophomore, M1 16-2 (MN) — Loth was an offensive machine for M1 16-2 this previous weekend. The hit .583 for a crew that took second place in 16 Silver on the Mizuno Showcase final weekend. She added seven blocks for the weekend, served one hundred pc from the road with six aces and added 5 digs, throughout eight matches. .

MB: Rebekah Hardy, 6-0 Sophomore, M1 16-2 (MN) — Hardy had 10 blocks and hit .300 for 16-2, which took second place in 16 Silver on the Mizuno Showcase final weekend. “Bekah’s excessive spirit and nice teammate vitality retains M1 16-2 prepared and excited for the following massive play and celebration,” mentioned coach Jasmine Draper.

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Libero: Aniya Warren, 5-8 Freshman, Sports activities Efficiency 16 Elite — Warren seems to be the following in an extended line of nice SPVB liberos. This previous weekend at Bluegrass, the place her crew completed T-7 in 16 Open, the freshman handed 2.21 whereas averaging six digs per set. Her defensive effort included making a fantastic save into the bleachers through which she obtained the wind knocked out of herself.

Libero: Reagan Anderson, 5-4 Junior, MAVS KC 17-1 (KS) — Anderson was high notch from the serve-receive side of the sport and dominated the defensive facet of the balls for MAVS, which went 4-1 on the weekend (and 14-1 total) in the course of the HOA energy league.

Libero: Sydney Black, 5-7 Freshman, Houston Juniors 15 Elite (TX) — Black was excellent on the Tour of Texas over the weekend. The freshman handed a 2.17 and added 47 digs in serving to her crew attain the championship match. “She has confirmed to be the calm in the course of the storm of numerous matches,” mentioned coach Lauren Rhodes. “Main and speaking on and off the courtroom, she has been an enormous asset to this crew.”

Libero: Sunni Sheppard, 5-3 Junior, Infinity 17 Open Brian (MS) — Sheppard’s excellent play in serve-receive and on protection stored Infinity in all of its matches and helped the Mississippi membership to a T-7 end in 17 Open.

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