Strong Setters At The Prep Dig Battle In The Valley
Prep Dig hosted the Battle In The Valley this past weekend, and it was much more than just teams based out of the Fox Valley area. Teams provided great competition with big hustle plays and big kills, but none of…
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Continue ReadingPrep Dig hosted the Battle In The Valley this past weekend, and it was much more than just teams based out of the Fox Valley area. Teams provided great competition with big hustle plays and big kills, but none of that happens without the setters that generate them. Here are some setters that were setting the stage from the very start of the weekend to the last serve.
Elise Gillen Elise Gillen 5'9" | S Slinger | 2022 State WI – 2022 – 5’9 – Setter – Slinger – Wisconsin Premier 17 Teal
Gillen is smooth and a great decision-maker from the Class of 2022. She also presents a formidable block at the net with experience as a pin hitter. Gillen has really developed as an all-around player and knows how to run an offense with the best of them. She can throw the ball from pin to pin, hustle to bring back a shanked pass, and run the court with confidence.
Emily Dickmann – 2023 – 5’10 – Setter – Whitefish Bay – I AM VBC 16 Red
Dickmann knows how to run an efficient offense. She is smart and sneaky with the setter dump and keeps blockers on their toes. Dickmann has a nice high point of contact and a quick, clean release while being able to move the ball effortlessly from pin to pin.
Ava Clinton-Ragonese Ava Clinton-Ragonese S Oconomowoc | 2023 WI – 2023 – 5’4 – Setter – Oconomowoc – Midwest Penguins 16 Black
Clinton-Ragonese runs a 6-2 offense for MWP 16 Black and is a highly efficient decision-maker. She also runs a 6-2 with Lily Wagner Lily Wagner 5'11" | OH Germantown | 2023 State #118 Nation WI for Oconomowoc and had a successful shortened high school season. Clinton-Ragonese is smart, sneaky, and has a fast clean release.
Lauren Bitters Lauren Bitters 5'7" | S Bay Port | 2024 State WI – 2024 – 5’7 – Setter – Bay Port – Impact 15 National
Bitters is quick, scrappy, and gives her hitters a ton of opportunities making her a vital part of their success. She calls the shots and operates with confidence and swagger.
Rayna McArdle – 2024 – Setter/Pin Hitter – Holmen – V-Hawk Xtreme 16-Adidas
The V-Hawk Xtreme 16-Adidas team finished the opening day pool 3-0 but fell just short in the Gold Bracket matches. McArdle is the future of Holmen HS and V-Hawk Xtreme as she is already playing up an age group. She has a bright future in volleyball with an explosive vertical, smart choices, and solid court awareness. McArdle is really athletic, making her a solid setter or pin hitter of the future.