Liberos and Defensive Specialist That Lit Up the Expo
The liberos and defensive specialist showed some great grit and tenacity on Sunday at the 250 Expo in LaVista. Here are a few top defenders that caught my attention, there is a lot of youngsters coming up to make the…
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Continue ReadingThe liberos and defensive specialist showed some great grit and tenacity on Sunday at the 250 Expo in LaVista. Here are a few top defenders that caught my attention, there is a lot of youngsters coming up to make the club and fall season electric!
Kaelyn Anderson: 5’4″ Class of 2023 High School: Elkhorn High School Club: Elite
The thing that stood out to me for her being an underclassmen was the ability to shake off errors and focus on next point. That is crucial skill because every dig and pass will not be perfect. I felt that having a short memory was a really valuable mental tool for Kaelyn as her career progresses. She also had a great platform while passing on serve receive. She dug some great settable balls to the setter.
Anna Weberg: 5’6″ Class of 2023 High School: Skutt Catholic Club: Premier
Anna is very strong and talented underclassman for the SkyHawks to go along with Ivy Leuck as the future looks bright for the SkyHawks. She had a great jump float serve which made her not only a threat defensively, but from behind the serving line. She communicated well and had great hands for setting balls out of system. She did a nice job of finding hitters in chaotic situations. Anna was very aggressive from the back row and talked well too.
Cassidy Knust: 5’3″ Class of 2021 High School: Aurora Club: South Central
Cassidy had great court vision. She made a really great dump play that froze the defense during some mini games. She was a great leader and brought a lot of energy to the floor. She had great hands for setting out of system and was able to get great hittable balls for her pin hitters. She also had a great jump serve! Cassidy is a huge weapon on the floor for the Huskies!
Alyssa Bock: 5’4″ Class of 2020 High School: Plattsmouth Club: Nebraska One
I had a chance to watch Alyssa this past fall as well and I was really impressed with her hustle and pursuit of every ball. She was a good leader and was always bringing energy and talking to her team. She was really good at reading hitters and also communicating to her hitters what spots on the floor where open. She is a hidden gem for a college looking for a libero or defensive specialist this next fall.
Jocelyn Healy: 5’8″ Class of 2023 High School: Omaha Duchesne Club: Premier
Jocelyn is part of a really great 2023 class in Nebraska right now. She talks well for an underclassman and was an extremely hard worker. Jocelyn had a really great hands and bump sets for out of system balls and placed very hittable balls for the hitters to terminate. Excited to see what she can do for the Cardinals in the fall!
Naomi Simones: 5’3″ Class of 2021 High School: Conestoga Club: Attack Volleyball Club
Naomi stood out to me because of her aggressiveness in the back row. She took smart great swings from all over the back row. She also was a threat behind the serving line. Naomi was also very vocal on the floor and will be a great leader for the Cougars!