Class 1B: The Elite Scorers
Scoring is a key aspect of the game of volleyball. It doesn’t matter how good a team is in defense or if it has a great setter, if it doesn’t score points there’s no way it will win a match.…
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Continue ReadingScoring is a key aspect of the game of volleyball. It doesn’t matter how good a team is in defense or if it has a great setter, if it doesn’t score points there’s no way it will win a match. Even though a good offense is the one that involves at least a few players, some hitters naturally are more used by their teams due to their great efficiency and these are five athletes who had these roles at the Class 1B in 2019 and will likely carry the same loads again next season.
Gianna Anderson – Outside Hitter – Sophomore – Oakesdale
Gianna Anderson made an excellent impression in her first year playing high school volleyball as she was the scoring force that took Oakesdale to match all the way to the State Championship final, where they lost in a nail-biter to Pomeroy. The 5’7” hitter was a reliable source of points for the Nighthawks and was a factor in the State Championship, consistently registering 15+ kills per match, and was selected to the All-State first team.
Katie Kogler – Middle-Blocker – Senior – Firm Foundation Christian
The six-footer Katie Kogler used all of her side and offensive skills to be Firm Foundation Christian’s go-to scoring option. The middle-blocker, who started her trajectory with the Eagles as an eight-grader in 2016, has consistently improved her game at the net as she jumped from 268 kills in 2018 to 389 last season, more than all of her teammates combined. For her huge numbers, Kogler earned an All-State second-team selection.
Eliza Stark – Middle-Blocker – Senior – Northport
Eliza Stark’s 129 kills were enough for her to top the charts for Northport in that category, but are not as telling to describe her offensive efficiency. The stat that really stands out for the 5’11”middle-blocker is her absurd 69.7% kill percentage as she needed only 185 attacking attempts to get those points. Stark was extremely efficient at the net and if she keeps her production, the should lead the Mustangs to a State Championship appearance in 2020.
Zowie Carmody – Outside Hitter – Senior – Three Rivers Christian
Three Rivers Christian had a very diversified and well-balanced offense as the team’s top three hitters ended the season with at least 150 kills to their names. The 5’10” Zowie Carmody proved to be the most efficient and reliable of these options, though, as she was Eagles’ top scorer with 220 kills and also the most efficient one with a 38% kill percentage.
Jessie Reed – Outside Hitter – Sophomore – Oakesdale
Jessie Reed formed a phenomenal outside hitter duo with fellow freshman Gianna Anderson and their combination was a factor in Oakesdale’s run to the State Championship final. Even though the 5’6” was mainly tasked with providing defensive support for the team, she also proved to be a scoring power when needed and her all-around game led her to get an All-State first-team nod in her first full year of high school volleyball – she appeared in one match in 2018.