SKEVA 17 Blue Players to Watch
Continuing the series, the SKEVA 17 Blue team has many talented players from across Kentucky. Haleigh Wood- The junior libero for Central Hardin High School, Haleigh Wood, will make a huge impact in the back row for their squad. Wood…
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Continue ReadingContinuing the series, the SKEVA 17 Blue team has many talented players from across Kentucky.
Haleigh Wood- The junior libero for Central Hardin High School, Haleigh Wood, will make a huge impact in the back row for their squad. Wood was a stud for The Lady Cougars where she helped the team to a district championship title, led the team with 399 digs, and added 68 service aces. With her fast feet and quick platform, Wood will be a key for SKEVA 17 Blue. Wood has a special gift where she can just athletically push for any ball and pop it up with ease. Watch out for this player!
Darby Barnett- From Warren East High School, Darby Barnett is a solid all around player for the team! For The Lady Raiders, she had 150 kills, 303 digs, and led the team in aces with 64. Barnett also has been playing a lot of beach volleyball in the summer which drastically improves her indoor game. It’ll be interesting to see where they put Darby on this squad because of her ability to help the team from every angle. Her love of the game is just super contagious and fun to watch!
Josie Newcom Josie Newcom OH Daviess County | 2023 State KY – Owensboro Times Volleyball Player of the Year, Josie Newcom Josie Newcom OH Daviess County | 2023 State KY , was a star player for Daviess County in her junior campaign. The Lady Panthers won not only a district championship but also clenched a region win in a 5 set thriller against Trinity to head to state. Newcom tallied 358 kills, 33 blocks, 185 digs, 58 service aces, and averaged 3.73 kills a game. The numbers are just astounding but doesn’t necessarily show how powerful Newcom’s swing is or how big her passion of the game is. Newcom has a very bright future ahead of her so make sure to keep tabs on this player!
Addie Atcher– An absolute baller from Central Hardin High School, Addie Atcher will be a star outside hitter for this team. I originally watched Atcher play at WKU Volleyball camp back in July, and I knew she’d be a force to watch in Kentucky. It was no surprise to see Atcher put up some record numbers with 452 kills, 50 blocks, and average 3.56 kills a set. She was The Lady Cougars go-to throughout the season and never let the team down when they needed it the most. Atcher will be a great addition to this SKEVA 17 Blue team.
Kendall Simmons- Starting setter from South Warren High School, Kendall Simmons will aid the team as their quarterback. She tallied 90 kills, 16 blocks, 145 digs, 31 service aces, and led the team with 691 assists. Simmons is very aggressive at the net which is nice to have in the setter position. Her fierce attitude and competitive nature is constantly shown throughout the way she plays. Simmons will be a great asset for the squad!