The vballrecruiter.com Elite ID Clinic tour continued with its latest stop at the home of Arizona Storm in the greater Phoenix area this past weekend. While the Super Bowl and WM Phoenix Open were also in town showcasing the talents of their respective sports, we like to believe the real superstars spent Saturday showing out in hopes of getting on our radar for the upcoming The Red Hat Games set for December in Dallas.
The turnout was incredible and was backed by very energetic, upbeat coaches and an on-point DJ who helped set the electric vibe that carried throughout the event. At the conclusion, Vballrecruiter announced the latest round of invites to The Red Hat Games. Here are the players receiving invites:
- Makena Rumple SO MB/RS Arizona Storm 16 Thunder
- Kenna Cogill SO MB Arizona Storm 16 Thunder
- Ireland Avalos JR S Arizona Storm 17 Thunder
- Lily Rolfes FR S Arizona Storm 15 Thunder
- Alison Miller JR L/DS AZ Sky 17B
- Ashlyn White JR S Odyssey 17 Lightning
- Kendall Omoruyi 8th MB AZ Storm 14 Thunder
- Reagan Wallraff 8th MB Arizona Storm 14 Thunder
- Lauren Forelli 8th OH AZ Rev 14 Premier
- Tessa Larkin 8th OH Arizona Storm 14 Thunder
- Pulelehua Laikona 8th L/DS Arizona Storm 14 Thunder
- Adelyn Chang 8th S Arizona Storm 14 Thunder
- Jade Smith 7th S Arizona Storm 13 Thunder
- Kalli Lipo FR L/DS Arizona Storm 15 Thunder
- Fara Bronson 8th S/RS Arizona Storm 14 Thunder
- Isabel Miller 7th L/DS AZ EVJ
- Cassidy Armstrong 8th S AZ Sky 14G
Congrats to all invited! It’s important to know the invitation process is ongoing. We noted many more players from the clinic who could be receiving invites down the road as the season goes on. Additionally, not only did we hand out invites and keep tabs on possible future invites, we also wanted to highlight our Show Stoppers. These are players who in addition to our invites also caught our eye with their performances.
SHOW STOPPERS
Makena Rumple SO MB/RS Arizona Storm 16 Thunder: The 6-0 Rumple can hit across all spots in the front row. She was swinging away and drilling balls.
Kenna Cogill SO MB Arizona Storm 16 Thunder: The 6-4 Cogill is a presence in the middle on the both sides. She was scoring at will during drills and putting up a wall of a block too.
Ireland Avalos JR S Arizona Storm 17 Thunder: Avalos was steady and consistent in her delivery and location.
Lily Rolfes FR S Arizona Storm 15 Thunder: Rolfes’ vocal leadership was on display. She was both talkative and encouraging. She also has good vision and sees the court the well.
Alison Miller JR L/DS AZ Sky 17B: Miller is a fluid libero who moves around the court well. She was playing great defense and showed her scrappiness.
Ashlyn White JR S Odyssey 17 Lightning: White showed great body control on her deliveries. She’s an athletic setter who was making sound decisions where to go with the ball.
Kendall Omoruyi 8th MB AZ Storm 14 Thunder: At 6-4, Omoruyi is a next-level talent! That’s obvious from her impactful play at the net, from blasting ball after ball over the block or stuffing balls at the net on defense.
Reagan Wallraff 8th OH/MB Arizona Storm 14 Thunder: Wallraff, at 5-11, was hitting out of both the middle and left sides during drills and was swinging equally well. She’s a free swinger who was taking big rips and hitting balls hard.
Lauren Forelli 8th OH AZ Rev 14 Premier: Forelli is another next-level talent who really stood out with her attacking skills. She hammered the very first ball of the day and only kept it up from there, showing her lively arm and ability to put balls away.
Tessa Larkin 8th OH Arizona Storm 14 Thunder: It was impossible to miss Larkin and her hitting clinic she put on. She has a loose arm and can just whip it and delivered impressive kills time and time again.
Pulelehua Laikona 8th L/DS Arizona Storm 14 Thunder: Laikona displayed plenty of poise. She was a wall on defense, getting almost everything up coming her way and covering the court very well.
Adelyn Chang 8th S Arizona Storm 14 Thunder: Chang was dishing well. She’s an easy-release setter who is smooth with her deliver.
Jade Smith 7th S Arizona Storm 13 Thunder: There’s no doubt Smith comes with plenty of upside. She’s young as a seventh-grader but she showed what’s coming down the line with her ability to move the ball around and connect with hitters.
Kalli Lipo FR L/DS Arizona Storm 15 Thunder: Lipo brought a lot of energy to the court, making plenty of hustle plays and giving all-out effort.
Fara Bronson 8th S/RS Arizona Storm 14 Thunder: Bronson had her moments, as she displayed lots of potential with her versatility.
Isabel Miller 7th L/DS AZ EVJ: Miller’s passing was sound and on point. She didn’t miss very many plays that came her way and she showed up well when it came to making plays.
Cassidy Armstrong 8th S AZ Sky 14G: Armstrong had a strong outing. She was consistent from start to finish with her setting. She showed a clean, soft release and was connecting well with the various hitters.
Olivia Kauffman 8th MB/RS AZ Sky 14G: Kauffman is a physical attacker. She swings and hits hard and can pressure the defense with her power.
Joelle Kelly 8th OH Idaho One 14 Blue: There is tremendous potential when it comes to Kelly. She’s a big kid with long arms and she’s a powerful swinger. She’s definitely one to keep tabs on.
Kristen Sheehy 8th OH/MB AZ Rev 14 Premier: Sheehy was another who stood out with her arm. She’s a strong attacker and another we marked to follow closely as she continues to develop and improve.
Amari Frazier 7th MB/RS AZ Sky 13G: Frazier caught our eye because she was also making herself known at the net. She’s strong and can be a real impact at the net as she continues to get better.
Aubrey Butterfield 8th S/RS/DS Club One 14 Platinum: A lefty, Butterfield was a solid, all-around player who can make a difference in several ways.
Bailey Lambert 8th MB AZ Sky 14G: Lambert is a lanky attacker with a high ceiling. She has a good arm and was coming on the attack strong.
Aniah Brown 8th MB AZ Epic 14 Elite: A couple things about Brown. She is athletic and comes with lots of upside. She’s going to get better at controlling her shots and it’s going to take her to the next level.
Kaitlin James 8th MB/RS Arizona Storm 14 Thunder: James is a taller 8th-grader. She flashed her potential at times and is one to watch as she grows and gains experience.
Ava Cotton JR OH Arizona Storm 17 Lightning: Cotton showed up well. She was banging balls down and hitting with plenty of power.
Kaiya Kearney FR OH Arizona Storm 15 Thunder: Kearney had great reactions and was swinging well on the outside.
Payton Whalen SO OH/RS AZ Rev 16 Premier: Whalen was not holding back at all. She was fun to watch connect over and over as she was crushing balls.
Sadie Snyder FR OH AZ Rev 15 Premier: Snyder is a bit undersized but she was one of the more aggressive attackers, swinging from both the front and back row and not holding back.
Myah Sharfner JR S/RS Arizona Storm 17 Thunder: Sharfner was going all out and doing it well. She shined with both her hitting and setting.
Cameryn Fischer FR OH Livewire 15 Prime: Fischer was another attacker who was simply bringing it every time she swung. Watch out when she connects!
Chyler Martin SO OH Arizona Storm 16 Gold: Martin also fits into the group of attackers who was showing all out. She stayed really aggressive and didn’t back down.
Allaina Taylor SO L/DS AZ Rev 15 Elite: Taylor was sound defensively. We took note of her consistent passing and steady defending.
Jojo Joppr FR MB AZ Sky 15 Gold: Joppr was a standout for sure! She played extremely well at the net, both with her ability to score and touch lots of balls blocking.
Kylie Sehnal 8th OH/RS AZ 14G: Sehnal hit one of the heaviest balls in the gym. She hits with lots of power and no one was digging her when she caught one.
Annemarie O’Gara SO RS AZ Sky 17G: O’Gara was a big-time factor at the net. Her blocking was strong, as she had her hands on almost everything. She also hits hard and was scoring consistently.
