Class 3A: Top Teams – Roosevelt
The next high school volleyball season won’t start in Washington until March 2021, but there’s absolutely no reason why we should wait until there to know more about the best teams in each class. In this series, we’ll dissect each…
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Continue ReadingThe next high school volleyball season won’t start in Washington until March 2021, but there’s absolutely no reason why we should wait until there to know more about the best teams in each class. In this series, we’ll dissect each of the state’s six divisions by analyzing the top teams and the most promising players and what we can expect from them when the balls are finally allowed to fly. It’s the fifth week of the series now, so class 3A is our focus.
Roosevelt
Any high school volleyball team losing three All-State team selections in the same year has every reason to be pessimistic about the next one, but not Roosevelt. After finishing fourth in 2019 and seventh the year before, the Roughriders seem ready to deal with the graduations of star prospects Rosie Ogborn, Camille Duckett and Leandra Lortz due to promising performances coming from their younger players last season.
Their three key players are:
Eva Atkins – Middle-Blocker – Junior
Eva Atkins showed last year she’s ready to lead Roosevelt as the team tries to compete for a State Championship title. The 6’3” middle-blocker earned an All-State team honorable mention after a great season, which saw her register 210 kills and a team-high 97 blocks. Due to her size and quick approach, Atkins is unstoppable at the net at the times and totally capable of consistently producing double-digit scoring performances.
Sami Dammand – Outside Hitter – Senior
Sami Dammand is one of the Roosevelt players who should benefit the most from the team’s new look on offense. After registering 181 kills for the Roughriders in 2019 and confirming she’s a viable offensive threat, the 5’8” outside hitter should become even more of a protagonist at the net next season. Expect great production from her from the service line as well, continuing a trend she set last season, when she led the team in that department with 61 aces.
Hannah Ogborn – Libero/Outside Hitter – Junior
Hannah Ogborn was a key piece in Roosevelt’s defensive solidness last season. The defensive star formed a great tandem with Lortz in that department, adding 298 digs and 447 passes for the Roughriders. She was in a particularly great form during the State Championships, ending the team’s campaign with three consecutive matches in which she had 20 or more digs. The 5’8” prospect can also play as an outside hitter.