Club Preview: ’21s at Circle City

We begin our series of club previews in the state of Indiana with the 18s divisions of Circle City. We will mention some previously signed 21s, but most of our previews will exclusively mention the unsigned seniors that are looking for a place to play. Eventually, we will hit up all of the major clubs in Indiana, including Munciana, Academy, Team Pineapple, Team Indiana, Union, NIVA and Dunes. There are other smaller clubs included in this preview, including Rev, Empowered, Cougar, Metro, Evansville United, COA and any others I’ve failed to mention. Here we go! 18 Purple There are exactly two unsigned seniors on Circle’s flagship squad. The primary pin attackers include Abby MaeschAbbyMaesch5'11" | OHAvon | 2021StateIN (Georgia), Kenadee CoyleKenadeeCoyle6'2" | RSBloomington South | 2021StateIN (Western Kentucky) and Atlantis ClendeninAtlantisClendenin5'9" | OHParke Heritage | 2021StateIN (IUPUI). Adding to this list of pins is Miranda Wilson (6’1"), a tough, competitive outside from Roncalli who can hit from either pin. Those attackers are in good hands, quite literally, with setter Bailey DeMierBaileyDeMier6'0" | SBloomington South | 2021StateIN (Murray State) locating hittable balls better than most. The defensive specialist stable has two major studs, including Claire ErtelClaireErtel5'10" | DS/LMt. Vernon | 2021StateIN (Florida Gulf Coast) and Rylie McMahenRylieMcMahen5'7" | DS/LCenter Grove | 2021StateIN (Winthrop), but the most well-rounded of DS’s on this team might be unsigned Taylor LauriTaylorLauri5'8" | DS/LHamilton Southeastern | 2021StateIN (5’9"), who has spent some time at the left pin as a primary passer for 2019 4A runner-up Hamilton Southeastern.  18 Black What makes this team intriguing is that most 2s teams in Indiana have a ton of kids that are overlooked or unsigned. This particular 2s team has the majority of their squad already signed to play next fall including hammers Taylor SorgTaylorSorg5'11" | MBZionsville | 2021StateIN (Indiana Tech), GraceAnn HartmanGraceAnnHartman6'2" | RSPerry Meridian | 2021StateIN (Ashland), and Makenna BraumanMakennaBrauman5'11" | OHTri-West | 2021StateIN (Maryville). Setter Sidney VeatchSidneyVeatch6'0" | SSouthmont | 2021StateIN (IUPUI) brings size and athleticism to the setting position. Interestingly enough, all three defensive specialists are available. Blakeley FreemanBlakeleyFreeman5'5" | DS/LBloomington North | 2021StateIN might be the most decorated of the three, bringing speed and tenacity to the position. Jordyn PaxJordynPax5'6" | DS/LPlainfield | 2021StateIN goes to high school down the street from Circle, and has been training for the special jersey for years. Keely DavisKeelyDavis5'7" | DS/LTerre Haute North | 2021StateIN is also fully capable of being a libero at the next level. 18 White By now, you’re talking about a mix of 21s and 22s that may or may not be getting sniffs from programs around the region. Not quite. The mix is true; of the ten members of this squad, two are juniors. Within those eight remaining seniors, five are already signed, the best of which is Claire MorrisClaireMorris5'10" | SPerry Meridian | 2021StateIN (University of Indianapolis), the quarterback of this offense. The three available 21s on this team have a variety of skills. Kyla MoffittKylaMoffitt5'9" | OHLafayette Jefferson | 2021StateIN (OH, 5’9") is the most athletic of these three, with the ability to play either pin. Jessica GearriesJessicaGearries5'10" | MBAvon | 2021StateIN (MB/OH, 5’11") can play any of the three front row positions, and her strength is slowly catching up to her length. Finally, defensive specialist Ruth NeuRuthNeu5'7" | DS/LRoncalli | 2021StateIN may see some time with the special jersey, and comes from a ball-control-first high school in Roncalli. 17/18 Purple A true hybrid program if there ever was one, this roster has four seniors, four juniors and a sophomore. Two of the seniors have already signed to play at the next level. Outside hitter Madi Roop (Emmanuel) and Anna CruserAnnaCruser5'5" | DS/LGreenwood | 2021StateIN (Kentucky Christian) are going to programs that will allow them to play almost immediately next fall. The two seniors remaining will most likely be running a 6-2 together. Aubrey LenzAubreyLenz5'10" | SAvon | 2021StateIN (5’11") brings length and size to the position, while Jillian GreggJillianGregg5'9" | SParke Heritage | 2021StateIN (5’9") is more of a set-first floor general.