Class of 2023 Position Breakdown: Middle Blocker
The Class of 2023 has plenty of talent across the state and we wanted to give players at each position some recognition. The entire idea of the position breakdown was to continue to recognize these athletes and showcase their ability…
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Continue ReadingThe Class of 2023 has plenty of talent across the state and we wanted to give players at each position some recognition. The entire idea of the position breakdown was to continue to recognize these athletes and showcase their ability on the volleyball court. So let’s conclude our position breakdown by taking a look at the top Middle Blockers in the Class of 2023.
Ashanna Caviness Ashanna Caviness MB Bogota | 2023 State NJ (Bogota;
Caviness was a consistent presence in the middle for Bogota, and her numbers showed it. Her 72 blocks were 10th in the state (2nd in her class of 2023) and coupled with 74 kills, she was a formidable weapon in the Bogota arsenal. Bogota opens up play this week so it will be unique to see how much she is utilized because I would be trying to get her the ball almost on every play.
Zharia Harris-Waddy Zharia Harris-Waddy 6'0" | MB Paul VI | 2023 State NJ (Paul VI; Cherry Hill)
Harris-Waddy is one to keep an eye on. Using her great size (6’1″) to her advantage has had the ability to take over her teams offense from the middle position when her team is in system. To go along with her height, her ability to jump has made it difficult for opposing blockers to slow her down. She has Paul VI out to a 5-0 start, watch out!
Georgia Wess Georgia Wess 5'11" | MB Montgomery | 2023 State NJ (Montgomery; CJVA)
Wess is coming off a solid freshman season where she saw significant playing time right away. Wess finished with 90 kills and 63 digs. The potential we saw in her is starting to show on display as Wess is demonstrating her versatility playing on the outside, in the middle, and the back row. Wherever she has been needed, she has taken on the challenge and stepped up.
Colleen Russell Colleen Russell 5'11" | MB North Hunterdon | 2023 State NJ (North Hunterdon; CJVA)
Russell is one who is starting to emerge on the North Hunterdon squad as a sophomore. She has 11 kills so far but her impact on the court is much more. She is tall with great length, aggressively athletic, has a super high VBIQ, and can put the ball down from anywhere on the court with authority. She is going to be a part of the conversation as one of the most underrated players in the state from the 2023 class. Expect her to take monster strides.
Well that wraps up our positional breakdowns for the Classes of 2021, 2022 and 2023. If you want to see the lists, click on the links below! Hope you all enjoyed it!