Class Of ’23: Five Pins Under Six Feet You Should Know
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We’ve already mentioned twelve six-footers in our last two articles from this class. Now, let’s dive a little deeper into each position group for the kids that still get the job done in Indiana while being shorter than those twelve.…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve already mentioned twelve six-footers in our last two articles from this class. Now, let’s dive a little deeper into each position group for the kids that still get the job done in Indiana while being shorter than those twelve.
Chloe Chicoine Chloe Chicoine 5'9" | OH McCutcheon | 2023 State #1 Nation IN , 5-9 OH, Circle City, McCutcheon
Playing up a year for her entire club career, Chloe is a member of the U.S. Youth National Training Team. She was the only such player listed in more than one position group on that squad. Her array of shots, plus the ability to terminate from anywhere on the court, makes her the easy #1 on our class of ’23 list. I have yet to see her subbed out of any match, whether in high school or club.
Faith Burch Faith Burch 5'10" | RS Roncalli | 2023 State IN , 5-10 RS, Circle City, Roncalli
While Chloe is busy crushing balls against a 17 open schedule, Faith is a dominating lefty at the 16 open level. Also able to step in and set if needed, Miss Burch can jump touch close to ten feet and is adept at the attack (and on defense) in both the front and back rows.
Chloe Cook Chloe Cook 5'9" | OH Wapahani | 2023 State IN , 5-9 OH, Munciana, Wapahani
A six-rotation outside with all of the smarts needed to carry the load is what you get from Chloe. While Miss Cook is fully capable of being a defender at the next level, her skills in the front row would be wasted. Her projection as a small-school six-rotation outside is the only path I see her taking, and should be an immediate plug-and-play option for any college that wants to win, and win NOW.
Avery Hobson Avery Hobson 6'1" | OH Hamilton Southeastern | 2023 State IN , 5-11 OH, Munciana, Hamilton Southeastern
A main attacker for a top five 4A high school, Avery’s size allows her to go over shorter blocks and tool larger blocks. Her defense is improving, and her block is already solid for her age group. I’d like to see her perform a max effort jump when approaching; she makes it look so easy that it’s hard to imagine her getting better, but here we are, on Munciana’s 16-1. As a primary attacker next fall, HSE should contend again for a state title, and will only go as far as Avery can take them.
Caroline Hilbrich Caroline Hilbrich 5'9" | OH Floyd Central | 2023 State IN , 5-9 OH, Union, Floyd Central
From the extreme southern part of the state of Indiana comes Miss Hilbrich who, like all other Union players, has an extremely high volleyball IQ. She takes lessons at KIVA, plays on the USA Junior Beach circuit with partner Grace Purichia Grace Purichia 5'7" | S Providence | 2023 State #149 Nation IN , and can do anything a six-rotation outside should be able to do. Consistency, relentlessness and high volleyball acuity is the mark of any player from Union, and Caroline is the example.