Even a day later, our heads are still buzzing from everything we saw on Day 3 of Triple Crown. Whether still in contention and playing for a title or finishing out the weekend, teams and players were still out to prove themselves and show what they can do. It gave us an unforgettable ending to the prestigious tournament. The Vballrecruiter.com was on hand for the action from 12-18s and below we present 20 of our favorite stars with Part 4 of our Day 3 Show Stoppers.
DAY 3 SHOW STOPPERS (Part 4)
Leah Stickney OH A5 14-1 Helen: Stickney sees the court well and plays a very smart and smooth game as an outside hitter. She elevates her team’s performance with her infectious enthusiasm and the big kills she delivers.
Bella Turcios L/DS Tstreet 14 Tara: Turcios brings a lot of energy to the court. She hustles and gets after it and that helps extend rallies and give her team extra chances to win the point.
Bo Bronson OH KC Power 15 Black: Bronson is a fun hitter to watch get after it. She doesn’t hold back and is a relentless attacker. She has a very fast arm and can crush shots.
Fara Bronson S Arizona Storm 15 Thunder: Bronson is in control and does well guiding the offense. She connects well with her hitters and doesn’t become over-reliant on any one player.
Lyndsey Robinson L/DS Munciana 15 Blue: Robinson’s ability to command the back row and anchor the defense is why Munciana was in contention on the final day.
Emma Cugino L/DS Mintonette Sports m.61: Cugino is a high IQ libero who is silky smooth in the plays she makes. She has no problem making digs on well-struck shots.
Mallory Matheny S Mintonette Sports m.61: Mathney is a quick, energetic setter. She spreads the ball around while at the same time knowing to ride a hot hand.
Izzy Mahaffey L/DS Arizona Storm 17 Thunder: Mahaffey’s presence on defense can’t be overlooked. She’s a fearless defender who can make big-time saves.
Izzy Busignani OH Mich Elite 17 Mizuno: Busignani can straight bring it on the outside. She has a strong arm and doesn’t have a problem connecting.
Tekoa Barnes OH Tribe 17 Elite Cardinal: Barnes is another outside with a powerful arm. That, and her explosiveness make her a handful to deal with.
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Sophie Diouf MB ARVC 17n1: Diouf has some serious power behind her attacks. She pushes to constantly find more openings on the court.
Mariana Alvarado-Rivera MB A4 17-1: Rivera dominates the net with a strong block. She makes quick decisions and her feet follow. She consistently demonstrates her value as a dynamic player.
Meg Goodwin S Tulsa Power 17-1: Goodwin covers really well and made some great digs. She created a lot of different scoring opportunities for her hitters with her consistent setting.
Nikki Tawil S Sunshine 17-1: Tawil Showcases her leadership on the court through actively communicating. She has great hands and utilizers all of her hitters to create various scoring opportunities for her team.
Rylee Jewell L/DS NKYVC 15-1 Tsunami: Jewell is the backbone of the team’s defense, showcasing exceptional reflexes and reading of the game to make crucial digs and keep rallies alive.
Kari Knotts OH A5 13 Karen: Knotts is a six-rotation high-flier with the ability to produce highlight kill after highlight kill.
Milan Tallman MB A5 13 Karen: Tallman is part of a middle blocking duo that is very effective both offensively and defensively.
Madison Middleton MB A5 13 Karen: Middleton is the second part of the middle blocking duo that made a huge impact. Like Tallman, Middleton both attacks and blocks well. Plus she brings a ton of emotion to the court!
Tessa Redmond OH Dynasty 13 Black: Remond was fun to watch get better and better in the finals. And while she brings the heat when she connects she also is a tooling machine offensively.
Courtney Neil L Dynasty 13 Black: Neil is a rhythm libero on the court. She passes nails in serve receive and is a headsy defender.
