With the 17 Open division ending Sunday at AAUs, it meant the conclusion of the season for some of the athletes participating. For others, we’ll see them real soon in Chicago for the USAV national championships. Below, we highlight standout players with our Show Stoppers.
DAY 4 SHOW STOPPERS
Juleigh Urbina S OT 17 Felix: Urbina – a 4-star Georgetown recruit – helped OT reach the gold bracket, falling to Far Out. Urbina has nice hands and mixes her sets around well to get her hitters involved.
Caylan Russ L/DS OT 17 Felix: A 3-star Florida State commit, Russ is a super-quick libero who closes space in a hurry. She’s also a strong passer and defender and plays with lots of fire and passion.
A’siya Magazine RS OT 17 Felix: A UNC-Wilmington commit, Magazine is a high-flying right side who can bash the ball down with authority. She gets utilized across the front by getting set in different spots, including out of the middle, to keep defenses guessing.
Isabelle Swiercz RS Far Out 17 Black: Swiercz, a Central Michigan recruit, was coming with it on the right side. She’s a lanky attacker with a fluid swing and Far Out likes to get her the ball. She does well tooling blocks and scoring down the line.
Kendall Hopewell MB Far Out 17 Black: A Northern Kentucky commit, Hopewell is a feisty middle who does well blocking and scoring in her role. She can get up and put balls down, as well as turn around and provide stuff blocks for points.
Madison Evett OH Academy 17 Tsunami: Evett is a lanky outside with a loose arm and ability to let it fly when she connects. She was taking aggressive swings and nailing balls through gaps.
Leah Richmond S Academy 17 Tsunami: A 3-star Western Michigan commit, Richmond is a bit undersized but she’s an athletic setter who gets her feet to the ball and sets with consistent accuracy.
Alaleh Tolliver OH Academy 17 Tsunami: Tolliver – a 3-star Butler commit – is the big arm that powers the attack. When Academy needs a point it is Tolliver they are looking for. She’s an easy jumper with an easy swing and can crush balls.
Hadley Burger RS Northern Lights 17-1: Burger is an undersized lefty right side but she’s fearless. She also has a whip for an arm and can blast balls that you might not expect her to be able to.
Luca Bredenberg L/DS Northern Lights 17-1: A Lipscomb commit, Bredenburg was among the standout liberos. She patrols the back row like a predator on the hunt, not letting balls drop and defending with a passion. She’s also someone servers like to keep the ball away from, as she doesn’t get challenged a lot.
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Reese Ptacek MB Northern Lights 17-1: Ptacek – a 3-star Kanas commit – is an impactful middle on both sides of the ball. She times her blocks well and gets a lot of touches on shots. On the other side, she’s a smart hitter who can boom balls down or tip to open spots.
Lucy Mott L/DS @legacyvolleyballclub 17-1 Adidas: Mott – a 3-star Boston College commit – is a steady setter who locates well and mixes the ball around.
Samantha Bowron OH Top Select 17 Elite: Bowron, a Coastal Carolina commit, plays a valuable offensive role with her scoring. She’s a strong attacker, able to send the ball off blocks or cross court with pace.
Kamyla Vega David S Top Select 17 Elite: Vega David is quick on her feet. She sets a clean, consistent ball and does well going behind her.
Dionna Mitchell OH Top Select 17 Elite: Mitchell carries a big arm and she can tee off with it. She’s the type of hitter when she connects you can feel it.
Kaylee Musick S Mintonette Sports m.71: Musick – a 3-star FIU commit – helped Mintonette reach the gold bracket by was stopped in the opening round by A5. Musick is a taller setter with smooth hands and spot-on location.
Linnea Nesheim OH Kairos 17 Alpha: Nesheim is an undersized outside who doesn’t back down no matter the challenge. She’s a free swinger who knows how to score against and frustrated bigger blocks.
Izabela Molina MB Miami Hype 17 Emilio: Molina is a force in the middle. She brings strength and physicality to the position. She has a powerful arm and Miami Hype likes getting her the ball as much as possible.
Kelsey Niesen L/DS Tri-State Elite 17 Blue: Niesen plays with lots of energy and goes all out in efforts of making saves and digs to keep her team in the rally.
Maria Drapp S Tri-State Elite 17 Blue: We’ve featured Drapp a couple times already and for good reason. She runs a smooth offense and knows how to get all her hitters involved.
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Taylor Bedinghaus OH OT 17 Aaron: Bedinghaus is a six-rotation mainstay. She plays solid defense and is a smart attacker who places her shots well.
Olivia Hart OH OT 17 Aaron: Hart can send down highlight kills with the way she elevates and swings. She gets up and unleashes, leading to monster kills at times.
Bella Lee L/DS OT 17 Aaron: Lee – a 3-star Florida commit – brings a defensive edge to the lineup. She’s vocal in the back row and is a sharp passer who covers ground well.
