The biggest volleyball action of the weekend was located in Columbus, home of the JVA SummerFest. vballrecruiter.com spent the weekend covering the two-day event. It led us to finding some standout players. Below, we present our right side Show Stoppers who made us take notice.
17 Open
Claire Morrissey, Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite – A sophomore playing up, Morrissey is a six-rotation right side. She brings her share of offense to the front row and is someone Rockwood Thunder likes to get the ball to.
Olivia Fish, Adidas KiVA 17 Red – A three-star recruit committed to Wake Forest, Fish offers nice size to the front row. She’s a capable scorer when called upon and helps balance out the attack.
Lauryn Bowie, Mintonette Sports m.71 – Bowie – a three-star recruit committed to Virginia – is a physical presence. She has a powerful arm and delivers some big-time stuff blocks.
16 Open
Renee Jones, Metro 16 Travel – At 6-5, Jones can make an impact without ever touching the ball. She puts up a monster block on the right side. So much so that offenses won’t even look to set their outsides when she’s in.
Makenzie Wagner, Union 16-1 UA – A little undersized at 5-10, Wagner has a quick jump and fast swing. It helps her generate pace and gives Union a scoring option on the right.
Emma Parker, Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite – Parker – who is 6-0 – can put down some strong kills with her strength. Rockwood Thunder will feed her when in system as she’s a reliable option.
Natalie Ricevuto, EC Power 16 Empire – Ricevuto gets involved in a variety of ways, including running and swinging on combos. She’s a physical hitter who delivers a heavy ball.
15 Open
Jada Aksu, RS, Metro 15 Travel – A three-star recruit, Aksu commands attention from defenses when she’s across the front row. The lefty can carry the offensive load at times with her quick swing and ability to generate pace.
Gabriella Babinski, Mich Elite 15 Mizuno – Babinski, at 6-1, is someone to keep an eye on. She brings height across the net and she also has a big arm and attacks hard.
Addison Williams, Legacy 15-1 Adidas – A three-star recruit, this 6-2 right side is another one to follow as she progresses. She has lots of upside and can help slow down attacks with her block.
Lily Riegel, Elevation 15 Crofton – Riegel is in the same mold as Williams. At 6-3, she’s a tall right side and also a three-star recruit. She can over blocks and is someone to keep track of as she moves up in age.
BreAnna McMillan, S/RS, Triangle 15 Black – A hybrid player who sets and hits, McMillan can absolutely bring the heat. Defenses have to take notice when she rotates to the front row because she’s the biggest offensive threat in the lineup.
14 Open
Caroline Ward, Boiler Jrs 14 Gold – Ward is a seventh-grader playing up. She’s 5-11 but plays longer than that. She has tremendous upside with a good swing and ability to hit with some pace already.
Addison Buckner, AVC Cle Rox 14 Red – Buckner was supplying offense on the right side. She has a strong arm, jumps well and was being aggressive with her attacking.
