For most teams, it’s the time of season when they are finding ways to gear up for the upcoming national championships they are set to participate in. For the 12s and 13s in So Cal, it meant spending the past weekend playing in the Premier Volleyball League championships. vballrecruiter.com was on hand searching for standouts. We present our right side Show Stoppers.
13s
Ella Johnson, Forza 13 UA Aaron – Johnson is very good in transition. Her quick footwork allows her to smoothly go from defense to offense.
Janiah Burrage, Forza 13 UA Aaron – Burrage has a good feel for blocking. She touches everything set her way.
Tessa Dobmeier, Miz LB 13 Rockstar L – Dobmeier’s height allows her to be an effective blocker. She is also athletic enough to hit an X and play back row.
Kate Jackson, Tstreet 13 Bailey – A good attacker with a quick arm swing, it allows Jackson to beat blockers and defenders to their spots.
Olivia Greenwood, Wave 13 Tammy – A lefty attacker, Greenwood was by far the most effective right-side scorer because of her strength and range.
Charlotte Wickstrand, Coast 13-1 – Wickstrand makes it easy to play defense behind her because her block takes up so much court. She’s very physical too.
Bella McClung, Coast 13-1 – A tall blocker with strong hands, it leads McClung to slowing down the pace of an attack and making it easier to defend. She’s also quick in transition for easy scoring opportunities.
Ally Fausett, Tstreet 13 Bailey – Long arms and a great jump makes it very difficult to block or dig Fausett.
Gabriella Souza, Tstreet 13 Bailey – Souza has a great arm swing that creates so much power.
Lucy Matuszak, Mizuno Long Beach 13 Rockstar L – Matuszak is smaller but fearless. She jumps well and catches blockers by surprise.
12s
Brooke Badorek, Tstreet 12 Kaila – One thing about Badorek is she’s a tall lefty who hits line the way she does at this age and that is valuable.
Olivia Lee, Wave 12 Hannah – Another lefty on the attack, Lee has good timing and strong hands to consistently get blocks.
Mackenzie McDaniel, Tstreet 12 Kaila – McDaniel is a tall presence on the right side whose blocking skills give attackers fits.
Marlee Peterson, Mizuno Long Beach Mizuno 12 T – Consistent hitter with good court vision, Peterson has the ability to hit or tip to open spots.
Tatum Epstein, Coast 12-1 – Epstein carries a nice swing with good passing skills in serve receive.
Chandler Short, Viper 12-1 Ana/Costa – Short is a smart hitter. She also has a great ball-in-play hitter who will hit anything and is solid off block defending.
Baylee Wilson, Coast 12-1 – What an arm Wilson has. She took big swings repeatedly that had control.
Jaylen Maroney, United 12 Arete – Maroney showed good control on her swings. She’s able to get to different sets and still be effective.
Abigail Moffett, Tstreet 12 Kaila – Moffett is a solid lefty who saw time hitting outside and right side. That she’s good at serve receive is a bonus.
