3A State Semifinal Preview: Nazareth vs. Sterling
ISHA 3A Semifinals: Friday, November 15, Sterling vs. Nazareth 4 pm. This will be a great matchup at the net: Nazareth’s strong right side vs. Sterling’s Outside. It will be interesting to see if Nazareth makes strategic rotational decisions to…
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Continue ReadingISHA 3A Semifinals: Friday, November 15,
Sterling vs. Nazareth 4 pm.
This will be a great matchup at the net: Nazareth’s strong right side vs. Sterling’s Outside. It will be interesting to see if Nazareth makes strategic rotational decisions to find a weaker matchup in the front row.
Players to watch:
Name, (Yr, Ht, Pos, School, College Commitment)
Breelyn Borum (2021, S, Sterling, Sports Performance VBC, South Florida)
Breelyn plays “defense first” as well as any setter I’ve seen and has a knack to make great plays look easy. The more comfortable she is, the easier it will be for them to win.
Brooklyn Borum (2021, OH, Sterling, Sports Performance VBC, Uncommitted) When you sister’s the setter, you think special treatment but for Brooklyn, she earns every set she gets. One of the PrepDig.com’s top 10 players from the class of 2021.
Gillian Grimes (2022, L, Nazareth, 1st Alliance Juniors VBC, St. Mary’s)
The Sophmore Libero headed to St. Mary’s, Gillian will be making key defensive plays. The better she plays, the better Naz’s chances are of winning!
Katie Hurta (2022, 6’0, OH/S, Nazareth, Adversity, VBC, Indiana)
Katie is the “go-to” player for Naz and is possibly the best all-around volleyball player on the court. And yes, she’s a sophomore! Both setter and kill-getter, Sterling needs containment of Katie to help decide the outcome in their favor.
Alexis Rodriguez (2021, 5’4, L, Sterling, Sports Performance VBC, Nebraska) Gold medalist as a member of the USA Volleyball YNT at the U18 World Championships, Alexis is arguably the best passer in the state. Nazareth needs to find a way to get the ball down and score points around her.
Ella Sandt (2020, S, Nazareth)
With over 1,500 assists for her career, Ella will be counted upon to set the Nazareth offense on their way to the state title.
The winner advances to the State final Saturday, at 5:30 pm