Matt Hartner Memorial – Teams to Follow – SIVA 18 Blue
Several club volleyball teams from the state of Washington are set to make a road trip weekend as they will all head south to compete in the Matt Hartner Memorial Volleyball Classic, a three-day tournament that will take place in…
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Continue ReadingSeveral club volleyball teams from the state of Washington are set to make a road trip weekend as they will all head south to compete in the Matt Hartner Memorial Volleyball Classic, a three-day tournament that will take place in Eugene, Oregon, over the Martin Luther King weekend.
The event has attracted some of the top club teams from the region and the squad coming from the Evergreen State will be in contention in both age divisions (15s/16s and 17s/18s).
As the event will take place right at the start of the club season, we’ll present you five teams from the state of Washington you should follow in the tournament and some of their most interesting players.
The first of them is SIVA 18 Blue from the Skagit Island Volleyball Academy, located in the northwest of the state of Washington.
Players to Watch:
Amey Rainaud – Setter – HS: Burlington-Edison – 2022
Amey Rainaud has been one of the most productive setters in the entire state during her high school career, which recently ended. Over the course of four seasons with Burlington-Edison, the 5’7” prospect has amassed 2,931 assists (8.4 per set), 1,245 digs, 404 kills and 249 aces. She was an All-State first-team selection in her senior season, after compiling 675 assists, 484 digs, 303 digs and 105 aces. She plays an intelligent and crafty game at the net and is very effective on the backcourt as well.
Rainy Kiel – Right Sider/Outside Hitter – HS: Lynden Christian – 2022
Capable of playing at either side of the net, Rainy Kiel has on her offense the most valuable aspect of her game. She stands at 5’10” but does a great job in jumping and stretching her arm in order to make contact with the ball the highest possible point. She’s also excellent in finding open spaces in the opposing court and hitting the ball in different directions.
Kayla DeJong – Middle Blocker – HS: Lynden – 2023
An emerging middle blocker from the northwest of the state of Washington, Kayla DeJong brings some dynamism and athleticism to the team. She stands at 5’10” but is very quick on her feet and efficient at the net. She’s coming from a solid high school season with Lynden and should be a key player for SIVA 18 Blue during the club season.