Six (More) Six-Footers From The Class Of 2023

<p>Part two of our miniseries on six-footers in the Hoosier State comes today! We had six yesterday from all parts of Indiana, but today’s edition focuses a bit more on central Indiana. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="85904" first="Elle" last="Patterson"], 6-0 OH, Rev, Tri-West</strong></p> <p>Upstart Rev on the east side of Indianapolis has Elle listed as a ’pin’ instead of a specific position. After watching her play, she can (and will) make a difference on either pin somewhere at the next level. She’s big enough to block on the right, and hits a heavy and terminal ball from both pins. I also like her versatility as a primary passer. Front or back, she can score points in a hurry, and can play all aspects of the game.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="85906" first="Cadence" last="Ast"], 6-2 MB, Circle City, Bloomington South</strong></p> <p>A big, space-taking, athletic middle is what you’re getting out of Miss Ast. Projecting out to be an M2 for larger schools and either middle for smaller schools, Cadence is slowly approaching ten feet in her attack touch, and is springy and quick in transition. She has been on one of Circle’s Purple (read, 1s) teams for the last three seasons, and has played open-level volleyball her entire club career. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="99589" first="Jessica" last="Pickett"], 6-4 MB, Academy, Carmel</strong></p> <p>Speaking of space-taking, Jessica is a defensive force at the net, and uses her length to her advantage. She also brings a heavy arm to the offensive side of things, and should be an M2 at the next level. I’d like to see a bit more foot speed from Miss Pickett before I name her a can’t-miss prospect. For now, she makes Carmel’s varsity that much better in the fall and rumor has it that she’s still growing.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="85922" first="Josie" last="Nobbe"], 6-0 OH, Circle City, Greensburg</strong></p> <p>From the same club team as Cadence listed above, Josie is a three-rotation OH on her club team and a six-rotation player in high school. Greensburg cannot be good without a healthy and happy Josie next fall, and will have their work cut out for them to follow up the Pirates’ 22-1 finish last fall. Hitting high and hard, and a blocking force on either pin, Josie is one of the few at Greensburg that plays open-level club ball, and is a diamond in the rough prospect that will be a steal for someone down the road.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="104212" first="Grace" last="Roach"], 6-0 MB, Boiler Juniors, Lafayette Central Catholic</strong></p> <p>It was unfortunate that her high school season was cut short due to Big Rona. LCC is a year-in, year-out competitor at the state level, and Grace was a major factor. Miss Roach was #2 in kills, #1 in blocks and #1 in aces for the Knights in the fall of ’20. Her club season has been exceptional, with arms that imply she plays taller than her six foot frame. She’s a solid M2 option at the next level, and hits high and hard with regularity.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="85925" first="Gabriella" last="Weihe"], 6-0 MB, Academy, Noblesville</strong></p> <p>The "other" middle on Academy’s 16-1, Miss Weihe is a long, lean and fast middle that can play either middle position at the next level. She beats the bigger middles with her speed, as goes over similarly sized middles because of her jumping ability. Her transition is fast, and should be jumping over ten feet by now on her attack (she was measured at 9-11 at the start of club season). I look forward to what happens when she gains a little upper body strength. Her rise will be meteoric.</p>