Vballrecruiter Elite ID Clinic: Atlanta Red Hat Invites and Standout Players
The Vballrecruiter team headed to Atlanta for the latest Elite ID Clinic hosted by TK Volleyball this past Saturday. With players representing Classes from 2024-2030, the energy in the building was both rocking and infectious. Below, we highlight two things: 1) the latest round of invites to The Red Hat Games (some players who attended have been invited previously) and 2) other standouts who showed what they are capable of. RED HAT GAMES INVITES 2025Laney Barnes S A5 17 Jaime: Barnes ran her court well. She has solid hands and showed great leadership. Maya Swenson L/DS Club Savannah 17 National: Swenson went all-out and was covering the court well. 2026Chloe Neal L/DS M2 16-2 Elite: Neal brings hustle and effort to the back row. She did well keeping rallies going. Alyssa Kato OH Roots 16 Green: Kato delivered her share of strong attacks and impressive plays. She stayed aggressive and kept coming with it. 2027Sullivan Lell L/DS Alabama Performance: Lell’s energy is contagious. She’s fast and quick to the ball and makes up ground in a hurry. Harper Sanders L/DS 575 15 National: Sanders showed a nice platform and was making lots of plays all over the court. Raquel Mina MB A5 15 Danielle: Mina flies under the radar but has plenty of potential to rise as she continues developing. She was making many plays on both sides of the ball at the net. Destinee Chukelu MB A5 15 Victor: Chukelu is another middle with lots of upside and a high ceiling. She made her presence felt with forceful blocks and getting up and putting balls down. Chloe Mosley L/DS/S Rio 14 Elite: Mosley brings a lot of hustle to the position. She moves around the court with ease and was getting a lot of balls up. Jasmine Mosley L/DS Rio 15 National: In similar fashion, Mosley flies around the court making plays all over and plays with a high level of confidence. Caroline Presswood L/DS Alliance 14 Ren: Presswood was among a solid group of defenders doing their things in the Class of 2027. She showed no fear and did well keeping balls in play. Kailey Leonard L/DS A5 15 Kelly: Leonard handled business well with her ability to extend rallies and court coverage. McKenzie Wilkie L/DS A5 15 Kelly: Wilkie showed her defensive prowess with her hustle and reaction plays. 2028Addy Gosselin S/RS Atlanta Extreme 14-1: Gosselin moves the ball around well and gets her hitters involved. She also showed a lot of leadership on the court. Lauren Rivers S/RS SC Midlands 16 National Elite: Rivers was dishing well from pin-to-pin. She has a physical presence and has a bright future. Emily Childress OH TK 14 Glow: Childress was yet another young player doing her thing. She’s fearless on the attack and kept swinging away no matter the size of the block she was facing. Jentelle McNairl OH Alliance 15-1: McNairl doesn’t back down and is not afraid to challenge the block in front of her. She brings a lot of energy to the outside position. Charlie McDaniel OH Alliance 14 Ren: McDaniel was a fun outside to watch. She goes hard and is relentless on the attack. 2029Emily Rupeika L/DS A5 13 Karen: Rupeika is a smooth operator and plays under control. She doesn’t get rattled and her passing was on point. 2030Makenna Johnson S A5 12 LA: Johnson displayed solid footwork and did well getting to the ball repeatedly. She also has a nice touch on her sets. *** MORE STANDOUTS 2024Lily Kate Kenyon RS A5 17 Jaime: Kenyon showed up strong on the attack. She’s lanky with a nice range of shots. Sydney McCutcheon S TK 18 Fearless: McCutcheon did a solid job of locating with consistency and moving the ball around. Talia Anderson L/DS TK 17 Endgame: Anderson was getting after it and making hustle plays. She also played with lots of energy. 2025Sydney Frazier MB M2: Frazier made her presence known in the middle. She gets up well and was touching balls and putting them away consistently. Katelynn Mundy OH 575 17 Cheyenne: Mundy had her moments scoring and sending balls down. She was taking aggressive swings and attacking with authority. Alexandria Tookes OH Tsunami: Tookes is an athletic outside with upside. She was letting loose at times and flashing her potential. Haleigh Kamer OH/S/DS Xcel Performance: Kamer is a versatile player who was mainly setting. She has good hands and was connecting with her hitters well. 2026Mataya Orth L/DS A5 16 Pat: Orth was among the scrappy defenders getting after it and going all out. She’s not afraid to take balls overhead and play them with her hands. Samantha Bailey RS/MB Tsunami 16-1: A lefty right side, Bailey showed off a solid arm and her ability to put balls away. Kennedi White OH M2 16-1: White swung well from both pins. She gets off the ground nice and has a good arm. Emma Pastusic OH Triad United 16 Teal: Pastusic was another outside who was scoring with consistentcy. She has a lively arm and hits with plenty of pace. 2027Alina Phillips RS A5 15 Kelly: Phillips is a rising talent who extends well and was bringing it from the right side. She showed a wide range of shots and is a someone to keep tabs on. Hana Catic OH/DS A5 15 Kelly: Catic showcased her potential with solid attacking. She has a nice arm and moves the ball around sideline to sideline. Marissa Jones S A5 15 Kelly: Jones was the best player in the gym. She’s a 5-star talent with the ability to vary her sets from anywhere on the court with great accuracy. Kylee Evans MB A5 15 Kelly: Evans is another rising talent who is poised for a breakout club season. She’s a beast at the net on both sides of the ball. She gets up very well and can both hammer balls down as well as stuff them back at opponents. Kerrington Corbin MB Alliance 15 Ren: