Another day of action brought more heat across the gym. For the most part seeded teams held their own. But you have to love a good upset, right?!
For the most part I have seen most of the top Open level teams play this season already. Tribe 16 Elite Cardinal was one of the clubs I have not been able to personally see as of yet. Tribe features a ton of South Florida stars who I was able to watch this past high school season. One is 5-star recruit Charlotte Glass is “quarterbacking” the team. Add in 5-star recruit outside Kelly Kinney, 4-star recruit libero Zoey Matias, 3-star recruit outside Tekoa Barnes and right side Mija Bendziute and watch out. They will be a lot of fun to watch this season.
Sunday means Championship Day! The 17 Open Gold Pools are set. See below.
GMPP1
- Triangle 17 Black
- HPSTL 17 Royal
- Legacy 17-1 ADIDAS
GMPP2
- A5 17-Jing
- Mintonette Sports – m.71
- CUVC 17 Arete
GMPP3
- TAV 17 Black
- OT 17 O Felix
- Top Select 17 Elite
GMPP4
- OT 17 T Aaron
- Skyline 17 Royal
- MKE Sting 17 Gold
The 16 Open Gold Pools:
GMPP1
- H Skyline 16 Royal
- Top Select 16 Elite
- OT 16 O Roberto
GMPP2
- A5 16-Gabe
- Rockwood Thunder 16 Elite
- HPSTL 16 Royal
GMPP3
- OT 16 T JP
- GP 16 Rox
- DYNASTY 16 Black
GMPP4
- Legacy 16-1 ADIDAS
- Austin Skyline 16 Royal
- Tribe 16 Elite Cardinal
DAY 2 SHOW STOPPERS
Emily Bobbitt S Triangle 17 Black: Bobbitt, a 3-star Iowa State commit, is a gamer with pin-point accuracy who shows strong command of running the show.
Taylor Pagan OH High Voltage 1517 College Pre: Pagan hits a heavy ball and is high on the energy scale on the court.
Becca Wight Opp Mintonette Sports – m.71: A 6-4 3-star Virginia commit, Wight is a physical presence on the court both offensively and defensively.
Samantha Bowron OH Top Select 17 Elite: A 4-star Coastal Carolina commit, Bowron is a fearless attacker who aggressively goes at bigger blockers on the reg.
Macaria Spears OH TAV 17 Black: Spears, a 5-star recruit, was literally cracking on balls. She was absolutely tormenting defenses with her scoring ability.
Megan Morello L H Skyline 16 Royal: Morello was as holding it down defensively, coming up with saves all over the court.
Camryn Jeffery Opp A5 16 Gabe: Jeffery, a 4-star recruit, adds a physical presence to the attack. She had huge swings and big blocks.
Chichi Nnaji Opp Skyline 16 Royal: Chichi is making her presence known these days. She hits a heavy ball consistently.
Campbell Flynn S Legacy 16-1 Adidas: Flynn, a 5-star recruit, runs a good offense. She has good connections with her middles and is consistent with her locations from anywhere on the court.
Amina N’diaye OH OT 16 O Roberto: A 5-star recruit, N’diaye takes a lot of swings. She’s one of the mainstays in the attack and consistently finds ways to score.
Tekoa Barnes OH Tribe 16 Elite Cardinal: Barnes, a 3-star recruit, was ripping balls through and around the block all day. She is a very explosive hitter.
Ella Florez S/Opp Dynasty 16 Black: Flores, a 5-star recruit, plays a vital role hitting and setting. She has good hands and can dish anywhere effectively.
Kayden Green S/Opp GP 16 Rox: A 4-star recruit, Green did a nice job dishing and running the attack.
Elissa Baez OH GP 12 Rox: There’s no backing down with Baez. She kept digging and challenging defenses. She’s a crafty hitter too.
Brooklyn Howard L A5 12-LA: Howard is a nice anchor in the backcourt. She made some strong plays and has good, consistent energy.
Mikayla Matuszko OH Tribe 12 Elite Cardinal: Matuszko displayed her skills all around. She passed well out of the backrow. She also was swinging well and providing offense.