Club Preview: Top Cincy Area U17s

Tri State Elite 17 Blue With three top prospects committed to Division I schools, this group should compete well both in the region and on the national stage. Lucy Trump (Notre Dame) comes from nearby Ryle across the river in Kentucky. She is an athlete with great explosiveness in her lift and arm. Current club teammates Cammy NiesenCammyNiesen5'6" | LRoger Bacon | 2022StateOH (Ole Miss)  and Tessa JonesTessaJones6'1" | MBSeton | 2022StateOH (Ole Miss) will also compete together at the next level. Niesen is a stablizer with her ball control and defense while Jones brings great physicality in her movement patterns and arm in the middle. Gracie ReismanGracieReisman5'10" | MBSt. Ursula | 2022StateOH will also see time in the middle as she brings good power with her arm. She may also see time on the pins as she has good versatility on both sides of the ball. Kate HaferKateHafer5'11" | MBBishop Fenwick | 2022StateOH is another standout middle from the area and brings good skills and experience in her ability to score and defend. Joining Trump on the left side is a trio of attackers. Lauren OttenLaurenOtten6'0" | OHSt. Ursula | 2022StateOH brings a high contact point and good range. Sara BatesSaraBates5'10" | OHSeton | 2022StateOH has good fluid mechanics in her footwork and arm and can score from a variety of attack points. Maggie ButkovichMaggieButkovich6'2" | OHMount Notre Dame | 2022StateOH has good size and range in her reach with good mechanics as a primary passer to left side attacker. Her length makes her effective in all facets at the net. Sophia HudepohlSophiaHudepohl5'8" | SSt. Ursula | 2022StateOH is the primary setter and has great skills in her decision-making and delivery. With a heavy arsenal of attackers her biggest challenge may be getting them all enough opportunities. Rounding out the roster or McKenzie JohnsonMcKenzieJohnson5'10" | SMiamisburg | 2022StateOH, a combo setter and attacker, and the lone 2023 prospect in defensive specialist Courtney FitzgeraldCourtneyFitzgerald5'8" | LSeton | 2023OH. Elevation 17 Crofton This group is led by the talent and athleticism of middle Lily CropperLilyCropper6'3" | MHLebanon | 2022StateOH (NC State). She can score through a variety of attack zones as she creates good space around the setter and has a quick arm in the air. The other committed athlete on this squad is opposite Mary JonesMaryJones5'10" | RSCincinnati Hills Christian | 2022StateOH (Palm Beach Atlantic). The lefty opens well to the ball in the air, which allows her good torque action and helps her use pace and range. Also on the left side is Lily Plaugher, a 2021 prospect and an athletic and physical attacker. She builds good momentum that leads to good aggressiveness in the air. Payton DeidesheimerPaytonDeidesheimer5'11" | OHBishop Fenwick | 2022StateOH can also bring good heat from the outside and has great versatility offensive to contribute point scoring anywhere between the pins. Shaye WolfShayeWolf5'10" | OHMount Notre Dame | 2023OH is a 2023 prospect and adds depth on the left side as well as in the back row as a defensive specialist. Balancing the presence of Cropper in the middle will be Brooke BultemaBrookeBultema6'3" | MBUrsuline | 2023OH, 2023 prospect with high potential. At 6’3 she gets off the floor well and swings with good heat and movement while filling up great space above the net defensively. Iris Reigel rounds out their middle options while also skilled to swing at the pins if needed. Kaitlyn BrownKaitlynBrown5'8" | SSpringboro | 2022StateOH is the primary setter. The Springboro prospect has good mechanics to run a fast offense and can keep her team in system and on tempo in the pocket and when drawn off the net. Additional athletes include this team’s ball control and defensive leaders in Sami DeidesheimerSamiDeidesheimer5'6" | DSBishop Fenwick | 2022StateOH and Emily MorganEmilyMorgan5'7" | DSMilford | 2022StateOH.