Top 16 Rising Freshmen in Oregon
These sixteen rising freshmen are already at the top of their class as they made a significant impact on their club team this past season. While they have not yet made it through high school tryouts, it will be very…
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Continue ReadingThese sixteen rising freshmen are already at the top of their class as they made a significant impact on their club team this past season. While they have not yet made it through high school tryouts, it will be very exciting to see where they each land and to watch them compete at that level. Make sure to keep your eyes out for them!
#1 Alex Acevedo
Club: North Pacific Juniors 16-A Bend
Position: OH
High School:
Height: 6’0”
Acevedo, a University of Oregon verbal commit since seventh-grade, is an explosive outside hitter with the ability to play all six rotations with ease.
#2 Alexis Haury
Club: North Pacific Juniors 16-1
Position: S
High School: Undecided
Height: 5’9”
Haury was the primary setter for NPJ 16-1 National, running a fast offense using her athleticism and natural leadership abilities.
#3 Alondra Paz
Club: Athena Volleyball Academy 15-1
Position: OH
High School: Woodburn High School
Height: 5’9”
Paz dominates on both the outside and right side using her impressive vertical and athleticism to rack up kills.
#4 Delainy Williams
Club: Portland Volleyball Club 14-1
Position: S/RS
High School: Central Catholic High School
Height: 5’7”
Williams is a dynamic and consistent left-handed setter who using her athletism to explode when attacking on the right side.
#5 Jaydn Puncochar
Club: Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy 14-1
Position: OH/MB
High School: Hillsboro High School
Height: 5’10”
Puncochar, one of two returners on OJVA 14-1, is a versatile attacker with the ability to play both the middle and outside effortlessly using her powerful arm swing and great volleyball IQ.
The rest of the players to watch for are in alphabetical order.
Adrienne Ngyuen
Club: Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy 14-1
Position: DS
High School: St Mary’s Academy
Height: 5’5”
Ngyuen, one of two returners on OJVA 14-1, has bursting enthusiasm, infectious to her teammates, and is a quick defender with a great ability to read the attack.
Anne Brauckmiller
Club: North Pacific Juniors 15-1
Position: OH
High School: Oregon City High School
Height: 5’10”
Brauckmiller is an incredibly athletic attacker.
Angie Acosta
Club: Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy 14-1
Position: DS
High School: David Douglas High School
Height: 5’2”
Acosta is a very quick defensive player and has very consistent serve receive passing.
Ava Makua
Club: North Pacific Juniors 14-1
Position: DS
High School: Homeschool
Height: 4’11”
Makua may be small but she is mighty, with a never give up attitude she is always determined to keep the ball alive.
Elisabeth Levick
Club: Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy 14-1
Position: S/RS
High School: Glencoe High School
Height: 5’10”
Levick made substantial improvements to her game this season, using both her height and athleticism to her advantage.
Jadyn Daviscourt
Club: North Pacific Juniors 15-1
Position: DS
High School: Cascade High School
Height: 5’7”
Daviscourt is a steady defender with an all-out mentality who is not afraid to go after any ball in order to keep it alive.
Olivia Doel
Club: Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy 14-1
Position: S
High School: West Linn High School
Height: 5’6”
Doel knows exactly what each of her teammates need and adapts accordingly, and an impeccable instinct on when to run the middle.
Molly Kuher
Club: Athena Volleyball Academy 14-1
Position: MB/OH
High School: Jesuit High School
Height: 5’11”
Kuher uses her offensive power and quickness to be a versatile attacker with the ability to play both outside and middle.
Mailie Chan
Club: Athena Volleyball Academy 14-1
Position: DS
High School: Mountainside High School
Height: 5’4”
Chan has exceptional court awareness which combined with her drive and athleticism makes her an unstoppable defender.
Sidney Friesen
Club: Portland Volleyball Club 14-1
Position: OH/DS
High School: Sprague High School
Height: 5’6”
Friesen may have missed some of the seasons due to an ankle injury, but made a huge impact for her team while healthy as their dominant six rotation outside hitter.
Sydney Hamlin
Club: Athena Volleyball Academy 14-1
Position: OH/DS
High School: Lakeridge High School
Height: 5’7”
Hamlin shines both on offense and defense with her quickness, strength, versatility, and power.