2021 Mizuno Showcase Previews: Impulse 17 Red
As we all know girls across the country are all playing and working with a weird volleyball season due to the pandemic and in Illinois most of these athletes are transitioning out of their high school seasons. The 2021 Mizuno…
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Continue ReadingAs we all know girls across the country are all playing and working with a weird volleyball season due to the pandemic and in Illinois most of these athletes are transitioning out of their high school seasons.
The 2021 Mizuno Showcase ran by the Junior Volleyball Association is kicking off this weekend in Loves Park, Il at the Mercy Health Sportscore Facility. There are an expected 129 teams attending this weekends event and we are going to be watching all the talent that is brought to the floor this weekend.
There are some teams that are attending the event that we are familiar with, but we are taking a deep dive into their teams and exploring the talents that they pack.
Impulse 17 Red
The Impulse 17 Red is a team out of the Club Fusion Volleyball Club in Batavia, Il. This team is one the many teams that are completing at this weekend’s showcase with a team loaded of talent waiting to hit the floor.
This team may not be a team you are familiar with on a regular bases, but be sure to know they have a load of talent that you will not forget.
Players to Watch
Giana Basile- Libero, DS, OH
Basile is not your ordinary athlete who sticks to one position. Basile is very fluent and diverse on the court and can play and succeed in many different positions. Standing at 5’7″, Basile can transition herself from getting very low to the floor and reflecting to the ball to blasting a powerful swing over the net to secure the kill for her team. Basile has a focus point of being a Libero and DS, with 112 digs this season with 23 sets played. Currently has a career high of 488 digs over 125 sets played and continues to step out of her realm and make noise on the court. Basile is going to be an athlete you are going to want to keep up with this weekend.
Emma Mendell- OH
Mendell is a newer face and is going to be an athlete to watch considering her being a new face on the court. Mendell stands at 6’0″ and uses her height to her advantage when the opportunity presents itself. Mendell is an athlete that has a solid foundation and fundamentals when it comes to her athletic abilities on the court. She is consistent and reads the floor well. Mendell has a very powerful swing and that is one her her strong suits when she is on the floor. Mendell has a solid set up when she goes in for the kill and works well with her setters. She is going to be a new face that you are going to want to remember the name of.