Seven 15U, 16U and 17U Defensive Specialists to look for
While the game of volleyball is one that quite often allows the offensive players to look their best, there’s a deeper story-line to those aesthetics. If the success of every spike was a foregone conclusion the stakes just wouldn’t be…
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Continue ReadingWhile the game of volleyball is one that quite often allows the offensive players to look their best, there’s a deeper story-line to those aesthetics.
If the success of every spike was a foregone conclusion the stakes just wouldn’t be the same. It’s only because of all the Defensive Specialists that are willing to stand in and answer that call that the give-and-take of this symbiotic relationship means as much as it does.
Here in Michigan for the 2020 season in 15U, 16U and 17U action Defensive Specialists are definitely at a premium. As for the individual athletes that could end up standing out in the months to come at that position, this includes…
ELLIE LENNON
Wearing number eight for Haifive Volleyball 16U in Chelsea Lennon plays the Outside Hitter (OH), Middle (M) and Right Side (RS) positions and stands in at five-foot-five.
LEXI GILL
A member of the class of 2022 at Brighton High School (HS), Gill currently plays Libero/Defensive Specialist for Dynamite Volleyball Club (VBC) 17U Select. She also wears jersey number nine.
KATELYNN ROTTMAN
At five-foot-six this Defensive Specialist is right-handed, plays for Attack VBC 15U National-Black and is a part of the class of 2024 at Lansing Christian Middle School. On the court her skill-set features an Approach Jump of eight-foot-six, a Vertical Touch of eight-foot-five and a Block Jump of eight-foot-four. That’s in addition to owning a Wing Span of 63.5 inches, a Standing Reach of 84.5 inches and a Vertical of 16.5 inches.
SIERRA SUNTHIEMER
This Defensive Specialist/Libero is five-foot-two. She dons jersey number two for Haifive Volleyball 16U, as well.
JESSI BURGESS
With a Block Jump of 96 inches, an Approach Jump of 98 inches and a Wing Span just shy of 60 inches this Defensive Specialist presently plies her trade with Attack VBC 15U National-Black. That’s in addition to being right-handed, a member of the class of 2023 at St. Johns HS and just under five-foot-two with a Standing Reach of just over six-foot-five.
MCKENSI CLEMENT
Currently playing for Dynamite VBC 17U Select, Clement lines up at Defensive Specialist. Off the court she is a member of the class of 2021 at the Early College Alliance.
ISABELLA SCHULTZ
Perhaps it’s the fact she has a Vertical touch of eight-foot-seven or maybe it’s because of her 86-inch Standing Reach, but however you look at it the future is bright for this five-foot-six member of the class of 2023 at Lansing Catholic HS. Playing both DS and RS for Attack VBC 15U Black this right-hander also has a Wing Span of 67.5 inches, an Approach Jump of eight-foot-11 and a 17-inch Vertical.
When it comes to the other individuals who will be in action for Dynamite VBC 17 Blue this season, that includes Anna Rich Anna Rich 5'10" | S Troy | 2025 State MI ards, Karissa Nagel, Sara Morterud, Alyssa LemMon, Herminee Orzech, Lauren Loughery, Delaney Lis and Tessa Falan.
Details: https://www.haifivevolleyball.com, https://www.dynamitevolleyball.com, and http://www.attackvolleyballclub.com.