Class 4A: Top Teams – Auburn Riverside
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. As our series comes to an end, we’ll touch on Class 4A.
Auburn Riverside
Auburn Riverside won the State Championship in 2017 and finished third last year, but the future certainly looks a little rockier to the Ravens next season. The team will have the hard task of replacing two of its most important players as All-State team selections Camden Heilborn and Brianna Ingram have both graduated after last year’s campaign, but there’s still enough talent around to keep the aspirations high.
Their three key players are:
Krisee Copeland – Middle-Blocker – Junior
Krisee Copeland might very well become Auburn Riverside’s go-to scoring option after an outstanding season that made of her an All-State second-team selection in 2019. The 6’1”middle-blocker is active in dominating the game at the net and certainly has the potential to be a scoring machine for the Ravens due to her size and diverse hitting game.
Hannah Couch – Libero/Defensive Specialist – Junior
Hannah Couch is another returning All-State team member as she received an honorable mention in 2019. The libero is as solid as it gets in the backcourt, being a reliable passer and a great defender. Couch has worked in refining her skills with beach volleyball training and is also capable of causing some damage to opponents with her strong serving game.
Alisia Silverthorn – Outside Hitter/Right Sider – Junior
Without Brianna Ingram, Auburn Riverside will certainly need to look to get other players to score more points and part of that production could come from Alisia Silverthorn. At 5’9”, the prospect has to size to thrive at the net and her versatility makes of her an even more interesting piece to the team’s offense. Also a beach volleyball player, Silverthorn has good jumping ability and a quick arm when hitting.