With the 2022 version of MEQ in the books, we take a look back at some of the talented players who caught our attention during the three days of action in Indy. These are players we noticed and who were playing well while we were observing them. We put a heavy, heavy focus on the younger groups in 15-17 Open, though a few might be mentioned from 18 Open. Below are the right sides who impressed us.
15 Open
Hannah Kenny, Setter/Right Side, 1st Alliance 15 Gold – What a gamer Kenny is! She’s a sparkplug whatever she’s doing on the court and brings an edge to the lineup with her intensity. She has very nice touch and hands as a setter. And though 5-8, she does jump well which allows her to be a successful attacker. 1st Alliance is lucky to have her.
Kirra Musgrove, Setter/Right Side, HJV 15 Elite – A 6-1 two-way player for HJV, Musgrove plays with a calmness to her. She’s steady on the set and a lefty with a nice swing on offense.
Logan Parks, Setter/Right Side, MAVS KC 15-1 – This 5-11 stud is electric and if you’re passing her court need to take a moment and watch. She’s smooth with her sets and has great location with them. She’s also a strong and springy hitter who can bring it to defenses. Her ceiling is high!
16 OPEN
Aspen Maxwell, Right Side, HJV 16 Elite – Maxwell can get up! When she does she can send balls down with authority. Her blocking can also be shutdown at times. She should make someone very happy down the road!
Isabelle Poehlein, Right Side, Team Indiana 16.1 – Here’s another player we’re watching for and seeing how she develops. There’s potential there with her 6-2 frame and nice arm swing.
Mackenzie Wagner, Right Side, Union 16 UA – We like Wagner. She’s a springy, wirey, whippy lefty who lets loose when the opportunity presents itself.
Jillian Huckabey, Right Side, KC Power 16-1 – There’s deception to this 5-11 right side’s game. She doesn’t look like she can hit like she does! But Huckabey can get up and unleash with force. She’s a key part of the KC Power offense, getting set in the back row as well.
Abigail Mullen, Right Side, Dynasty 16 Black – As much as defenses need to worry about the outsides coming at them, they cannot forget about Mullen on the right. This freshman playing up is 6-3 with a physical attack. She’s also can be a pain for opposing outsides looking to score with her sound blocking. What an impact she makes!
Bailey Higgins, Right Side, OT 16 Jason – Higgins has the ability to be a game changer on the right side. This lefty is equipped with legs that lift her high and an arm that launches shots with ease.
17 OPEN
Sydney Schnichels, Right Side, MN Select 17-1 – This 6-4 right side helps make up a tall unit for MN Select. A Minnesota commit, MN Select looks to get Schnichels involved in a variety of ways with her attacking skills, including running her on the X to keep defenses guessing.
Jordyn Dailey, Right Side, CHAVC 17 Black – Committed to Kentucky, Dailey has all the physical gifts in her 6-2 frame. She’s lengthy and leaps high when she’s on the attack. If she puts it all together she could be special at the next level.
Lauryn Bowie, Right Side, Mintonette Sports m.71 – Committed to Virginia, Bowie has lots of upside. She’s 6-2 and adds physicality to any lineup on the right.
Quinci Thomas, Right Side, Circle City 17 Purple – A Xavier commit, Thomas really helps out Circle City’s offense when she’s on the right. At 6-1 and able to score consistently, she spreads out the attack so Circle City isn’t so left-side heavy.
Ceci Gooch, Right Side, Drive Nation 17 Red – Gooch could end up being a steal of a recruit for Michigan. She’s 6-3 and can play in the middle though she is a right side for Drive Nation. With her length she can be tough to slow down when she goes up for the kill.
Betsy Goodenow, Right Side, MAVS KC 17-1 – On her way to Yale next year, this 6-0 lefty is going to do damage in the Ivy League! She hits with some serious pop and is a huge part of MAVS’ offense.
18 OPEN
Alexa Markley, Right Side, A5 Mizuno 18-Marc – Markley was raw talent when she was younger but the potential was always easy to see. She’s 6-2 and touches 10-3. That mixed with her high-level game it’s no wonder she’s headed to a program like Penn State.
Kennedy Martin, Right Side, FC Elite 18 Elite – We’re excited to see what Martin does at the next level. She’s 6-6 and touches 10-8, so she puts up a giant block on the right side. Florida landed an impactful player with her.
Frances Torres-Esperanza, Right Side, Metro 18 Travel – This 6-0 right side is playing up in age as she’s a junior. Her blocking was huge for Metro. She’s committed to Colgate.
Caroline Jurevicius, Right Side, AVC Clev Rox 18 Red – Jurevicius, with her pure athleticism, has played up an age group for years. She’s a six-rotation right side and at 6-3 can easily do it all at this level. She’s committed to Nebraska.
