Class 2A: The Powerful Servers
Making an impact from the service line is the goal of every high school volleyball program as a good and effective serving is the foundation for any efficient defensive system. Serving also provides tams with the massive opportunity of scoring…
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Continue ReadingMaking an impact from the service line is the goal of every high school volleyball program as a good and effective serving is the foundation for any efficient defensive system. Serving also provides tams with the massive opportunity of scoring points with a single action and these five prospects showed they can do that and more during the 2019 season of the Class 2A in Washington.
Amey Rainaud – Setter – Junior – Burlington-Edison
An All-State second-team selection, Amey Rainaud helped Burlington-Edison to make a State Championship semifinal appearance last year in multiple ways. The 5’6” setter took care of her duties coordinating the team’s offense, but was also instrumental from the service line as she was responsible for 67 of the 267 aces the Tigers scored, averaging 0.7 per set.
Emma Swett Emma Swett 6'1" | MB Woodland | 2021 State WA – Middle-Blocker – Senior – Woodland
Emma Swett Emma Swett 6'1" | MB Woodland | 2021 State WA was Woodland’s leading scorer in 2019 and a fair amount of her points came from the service line as the 6’1” middle-blocker registered 58 aces in the season, averaging 0.8 per set, a massive improvement from the 24 she had in 2018. An All-State honorable mention and prepdig.com’s third-ranked player in the class of 2021, Swett was particularly effective from the service line against Mark Morris, when she scored nine aces.
Alana Gaalema – Libero/Outside Hitter – Senior – Highline
Alana Gaalema extrapolated her duties as a libero for Highline last season as she had a significant contribution to the team’s offense as well registering impressive 58 aces for the Pirates, the highest mark in the entire roster. The 5’7” defender has added on average 1.3 points to her team each set directly from the service line.
Marina Lieato – Setter/Right Sider – Junior – Foster
Playing as a hybrid of setter and right sider, Marina Lieato did a little bit of everything for Foster during the 2019 season. The 5’7” prospect led the team in assists (200) and ranked second in kills (99), but went beyond and also became the Bulldogs’ main server, ending the season with 57 aces to her name – one per set -, including 17 over two matches against Renton.
Raelyn Lowery – Setter – Senior – Highline
Raelyn Lowery’s impressive all-around game made of the 5’8” prospect Highline’s only All-State team member as an honorable mention. Much of it can be credited to her setting skills, but don’t sleep on her ability from the service line as Lowery proved to be a lethal server for the Pirates, notching 54 aces (1.2 per set) over the season.