Two Days Complete; Missouri and Kansas 17s Check-In at GJNC
Like we did with the 15s, we have decided to check in after the first two days to see how teams are doing and highlight some players who are rising to the occasion. 17 American After two days there are…
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Continue ReadingLike we did with the 15s, we have decided to check in after the first two days to see how teams are doing and highlight some players who are rising to the occasion.
17 American
After two days there are still some 8 am pool matches needing to take place tomorrow to help clear the picture for crossover matches. There are some pools where we know some of the teams who will move on those matches. The top 3 teams advance to crossover matches.
Dynasty 17 Blue is in a must-win situation and then potentially needs some help to grab that third spot as they sit at 3-3 with one other team, and add another team sitting at 4-2 things could get interesting. Regardless of what happens tomorrow, Mizuno Club North 17-1 has locked up their pool after going 6-0 and dropping only one set. HPSTL 17 Royal also can enter their final pool match with less anxiety having clinched the second spot in their pool with a 5-1 record. Rockwood Thunder 17 White is one of three teams sitting at 4-2 heading into the final match. Since they are playing one of those other teams, win and they move on.
17 USA
Unlike in the American Division, the top four moves on but to new pool formations of three to stay in the hunt for the title. Mavs KC 17-1 was one of three teams in their pool to finish with 3-2 records. This was good enough for them to grab the fourth and final spot after taking down LEVBC in their final match of pool play.
17 National
The top 3 teams from each pool move on to reordered pools for Saturday. Top-seeded Dynasty 17 Black is cruising through thus far, going undefeated through five matches and only dropping one set. KC Power 17-1 got through the first two days 4-1, good for second place in their pool and still in contention for a championship.
17 Open
Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite had a second-place finish in their pool with their one loss coming to Drive Nation, who won the pool Both PVA 17 Elite and Dynasty Academy had rough goes, ending in 6th and 5th place in their pools and not advancing to the championship formats.
Spotlight Players
Emma Bilhimer – Dynasty 17 Blue – RS: The southpaw has looked good through the first two days with her scoring ability. She has a tremendous cut shot that falls right inside or on the line.
Lillian Holden and Isabella Reynolds – Club North 17-1 – MB: Both of these ladies have played huge thus far in the tournament. In their match-up with A5, both made kill after kill, using great angles and power. They also had some key blocks throughout the contest.
Sienna Wright – Rockwood Thunder 17 White – S: Wright has been calm and collected running the offense through the first two days. She has made great decisions and delivered good balls to her hitters.
Kaitlyn Conway – HPSTL 17 Royal – L: We haven’t watched this team often this year but Conway stood out immediately in the action we checked out today. She is quick to the ball and makes some gutsy plays all over the court.
Kaylie Drysdale – HPSTL 17 Royal – OH: Drysdale has looked solid in her six-rotation role for 17 Royal. Her passing in serve/receive has been good and she has a good variety of shots to score points.
Jadyn Befort – Mavs KC 17-1 – OH: Befort has no fear when she goes up to attack. Swing after swing she puts her all into it and was able to find the floor or tool the block through the first two days.
Kendall Schmitz – Mavs KC 17-1 – S: One of two setters, Schmitz impressed us with her setting from the front row and some key blocks early in the tournament.
Vanessa Polk Vanessa Polk 6'2" | MB John Burroughs | 2022 State #59 Nation MO – Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite – MB: When the offense is in system, beware below! She puts the ball down with authority.
Carly Glendinning Carly Glendinning 6'1" | OH Timberland | 2022 State #109 Nation MO – Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite – OH: We have been impressed with the play of Glendinning over the first two days. She mixes up her shots well and you can see her increased strength in play on the pin.
Madison Hoffman – Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite – L: She is so freaking good! She never looks rattled and has tremendous court awareness and instincts.
Jasmine Dulan Jasmine Dulan 5'7" | OH Blue Valley North | 2022 State KS – Dynasty 17 Black – OH: In earlier matches this season, Dulan spent most of her time in the back row. She took a long of swings on the first two days and found success often.
Taylor Roberts – Dynasty 17 Black – RS: Roberts has a heavy arm and makes her presence known on the court offensively.
Olivia Van Der Werff – KC Power 17-1 – MB: Olivia has looked much improved in her slide attack and put down quite a few of them over the first couple of days.