May 9, 2022

With the 18s division done except for AAUs, vballrecruiter.com will begin shifting into the 14s division. Our first venture was attending the Premier Volleyball League 14s tournament No. 4 on Saturday at the CLAVA facility in Lake Forest, CA. Below, we highlight the standouts we saw while catching the action. Finley Krystkowiak, OH, Wave 14 Brennan – At 6-3, Krystkowiak is definitely an up-and-comer! She has a big arm and hit a heavy ball. She’s a threat out of the back row as well. And she has a strong serve that gets Wave some easy points. Sophia Johnson, RS, Wave 14 Brennan – At 5-5, Johnson was not the tallest right-side attacker. However, she’s scrappy and fearless. She jumps well and doesn’t back down when it comes to challenging the block. Jaycee Mack, Wave 14 Brennan – A 5-11 middle playing up an age group, Mack was very impressive! She’s definitely one to keep tabs on as she moves up the ranks. She was the hardest-hitting middle we saw with her powerful arm. Ryah Brock, OH, Forza1 North 14 UA – Part of a strong outside duo, Brock is a seventh-grader with great upside. She gets off the ground well and hits with nice pace. Westley Matavao, OH, Forza1 North 14 UA – Another seventh-grader playing up, Matavao is real aggressive when attacking. She has a good arm and hits out of the back row as well. Jayden Hanson, S, Forza1 North 14 UA – Hanson has a bright future. She’s smooth with soft hands. She was able to set against the flow with good accuracy as well. Nina Hemsley, MB, Forza1 North 14 UA – Hemsley had a few kills that were attention-grabbers. She gets up well and can crush it when the opportunity presents itself. Taylor Boice, MB, SCVC 14 Roxy – Boice was a reliable target in the middle and SCVC was feeding when possible. She has a strong arm and defenses were having trouble slowing her down. Sammy Destler, OH, SCVC 14 Roxy – A beach player too, Destler was shouldering a load on offense. She has a quick swing when letting it fly but can also deliver off speed shots to keep the defense guessing. Kennedy Kim, S/RS, Balboa Bay 14 Blue – Kim was both setting and hitting for Balboa and doing well in both areas. She showed consistent location when directing the attack. She also displayed a knack for knowing how to score with smart hitting. Casandra Doll, OH, Balboa Bay 14 Blue – A wirey outside, Doll has a smooth arm. She doesn’t hold back and isn’t afraid to go after it. Asia Udo-Ema, Pipeline 14 Magic – The go-to hitter for Pipeline, Udo-Ema is a solid all-around player. You can see some of her beach skills in her hitting, with smart placement. She has a nice swing with good extension. Presley Johnson, OH, Tstreet 14 Carson – Johnson is a bit undersized at 5-6 but she’s a gamer. She gets up well and is aggressive in challenge the block with her whippy swing. Addison Coady, MB, Tstreet 14 Carson – Coady is one to keep an eye as she has a high ceiling. She’s 6-1 and is fairly quick. She has a decent arm that is going to only get better as she works on her game. Emmerson Champagne, MB, Tstreet 14 Carson – A 6-0 middle, Champagne was one of the stronger hitters at her position. She showed some power on a few kills and should continue to develop in that area as she moves up. Malia Jones, L, Forza1 14 UA – Jones was certainly holding down the back court. She showed solid ball control and passing and was making digs when the ball came her way. Ryan Leonard, MB, Forza1 14 UA – One strength of Leonard is she moves well. She also has a loose swing and can get into it when the set is there. Alanah Clemente, OH, Supernova 14 All Stars – Clemente is a freshman playing down. She’s versatile as she is a right side/setter in high school but was playing outside and passing during Saturday’s action. At 6-0, she’s long with a nice swing. There is tremendous potential there! Anabelle Redaelli, OH, Actyve 14 Black – Redaelli is listed at 5-8 but she carries a big arm. She’s strong and hits with lots of pace and power. Grace Jamison, OH, Actyve 14 Black – Another 5-8 outside, Jamison has a good arm as well. She’s a smart attacker who hits out the back row at times too. Ava McBride, RS, Actyve 14 Black – At 5-10, McBride has a lively arm. She was taking aggressive swings. When she catches it, she was letting some balls really rip. Jordyn Wilson, OH, Rancho Valley 14 Premier – There’s some explosiveness to Wilson’s attacks. She jumps well and swings hard. She was proving to be Rancho’s best offensive weapon. Christine Powell, MB, Seal Beach 14 Black – Powell has a loose, fluid swing and was a proving to be a reliable option. When the set was there she was able to get after it well. Olivia Bryant, RS, Coast 14-1 – We like the upside to Bryant’s play. She jumps well and can swing hard. She’ll be a fun one to watch as she continues to expand her game Madyson McCarthy, OH, Coast 14-1 – This 5-10 outside was showing a nice range of shots. She has a strong arm to beat defenses with or she can go off speed with well-placed attacks. Kylie Parker, OH, SG Elite 14 Rosh – Parker was perhaps the most impressive player in the gym! She’s an explosive hitter with a fast swing who can really let it fly. She also passes and defends well when in the back court.