Teams Looking Good Early
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We browsed the state to get a glimpse of what teams are off to good starts in 2021. Here are a handful of teams who have been impressive. Nixa: 9-0 Nixa holds wins over Carl Junction and Logan-Rogersville early in…
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Continue ReadingWe browsed the state to get a glimpse of what teams are off to good starts in 2021. Here are a handful of teams who have been impressive.
Nixa: 9-0
Nixa holds wins over Carl Junction and Logan-Rogersville early in the year. They are hitting at over a .250 clip and averaging more than 13 kills per set. Jaycee Fixsen Jaycee Fixsen 5'11" | OH Nixa | 2022 State MO is leading the way with 124 kills and inching closer to the 1000 career mark. Emma Conrad Emma Conrad 5'0" | DS/L Nixa | 2023 State MO has been her typical self with 106 digs. Sydney Golden Sydney Golden 5'9" | S Nixa | 2022 State MO has been strong in her last run and averaging over 10 assists per set.
Eureka: 11-0
The Wildcats have been perfect to begin the season knocking off St. Francis Borgia in the process. Madison Scheer Madison Scheer 6'1" | OH Eureka | 2022 State #107 Nation MO has looked good with 125 kills. Olivia Hasbrook Olivia Hasbrook 5'9" | DS/L Eureka | 2024 State #56 Nation MO is averaging close to 13 digs per set to anchor the back row. Juliette Myrick Juliette Myrick 5'11" | S Eureka | 2023 State #100 Nation MO and Caroline Keathley have shared the setting duties and have done so effectively.
Willard: 12-0
Paige Durham has been hot out the gate in her final season with 101 kills and 110 digs. Kindall Smithson Kindall Smithson 5'5" | DS/L Willard | 2022 State MO has added 147 digs of her own. Paige Gayer Paige Gayer 5'6" | S Willard | 2022 State MO has 252 assists is helping orchestrate the Tiger offense.
Lafayette: 16-2
Lafayette is making their case as a favorite come November with their strong play out the gate. They have no shortage of talent and many names we talked about during the club season like the Witherspoon sisters, Jordyn Lochmann Jordyn Lochmann 6'0" | OH Lafayette | 2023 State MO , Caitlyn Little Caitlyn Little 5'10" | OH Lafayette | 2023 State MO , and Addison Risley offensively. Alyssa Nelson Alyssa Nelson 5'8" | S Wildwood | 2024 State MO has over 300 assists spread out between this dynamic list of scorers.
St. Francis Borgia: 12-1
St. Francis lone defeat came at the hands of Eureka mentioned previously. They are hitting at a .272 percentage and putting down over 13 kills per set. Ella Brinkmann Ella Brinkmann 5'9" | OH St. Francis Borgia | 2022 State MO is already pushing 200 kills through 13 matches. Lauren Nieder has 100 digs to pace the defense. Annie Arrand had done a great job of setting up her hitters with 310 assists.