Prez Day StL Day 1: The Best Team I Saw
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Day one is in the books for the three-day epic here in Saint Louis, and there was a ton of talent out there. There was a lot to watch on the eleventy million courts in America’s Center, but one team…
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Continue ReadingDay one is in the books for the three-day epic here in Saint Louis, and there was a ton of talent out there. There was a lot to watch on the eleventy million courts in America’s Center, but one team in particular caught my eye.
CIRCLE CITY 17 PURPLE
Can anyone stop this juggernaut? They made mince meat of Legacy in the 17 Open final at Central Zones a few weeks ago, and made the competition wilt under their relentless pressure today in pool play. Let’s be honest; Chloe Chicoine Chloe Chicoine 5'9" | OH McCutcheon | 2023 State #1 Nation IN (’23, 5-10 OH, Purdue commit) is going to do Chloe Chicoine Chloe Chicoine 5'9" | OH McCutcheon | 2023 State #1 Nation IN things, which she did. The supporting cast, however, deserves a little more pub, starting with Ella Chapman Ella Chapman 6'3" | MB Greensburg | 2023 State IN (’23, 6-4 MB, Greensburg HS). Every time I see her, she adds to her volleyball acuity just a little more, and that size had no equal in today’s matches. She’s even sprinkled in a few slides for good measure. Molly Urban Molly Urban 5'4" | DS/L Martinsville | 2023 State #122 Nation IN (’23, 5-4 DS/L, Louisville commit) was spot on, and ceded the libero jersey to Ella Hemmings Ella Hemmings 5'6" | DS/L Brownsburg | 2023 State IN (’23, 5-7 DS/L, Brownsburg HS) in their final match of the day. The ladies didn’t miss a beat, as Ella was pinpoint in her passing and defense. She even got to bomb away from behind the baseline a bit. Three-rotation DS Macy Bruton Macy Bruton 5'11" | DS/L Crawfordsville | 2023 State IN (’23, 5-10 OH/DS, Crawfordsville HS) had multiple runs behind the service line, and was key on a lot of defensive and coverage situations. Ava Smith Ava Smith 6'1" | OH Park Tudor | 2023 State #121 Nation IN (’23, 6-1 OH/RS, Park Tudor HS) continues to be the highest jumper on this squad, and once again made the block obsolete. Faith Burch Faith Burch 5'10" | RS Roncalli | 2023 State IN (’23, 5-11 RS/S, Roncalli) was exceptional on the right pin, and her whip of an arm kept defenses from keying on Miss Chicoine. Emily Waddell Emily Waddell 6'0" | MB Carmel | 2023 State #137 Nation IN (’23, 6-0 MB, Carmel HS) is still a force in the middle, and was equally devastating on offense and defense. This train can’t go without a setter, and Macy Hinshaw Macy Hinshaw 5'9" | S Hamilton Southeastern | 2024 State #75 Nation IN (’24, 5-9 S, Hamilton Southeastern HS) had a great connection with all of her hitters today. Her ability to set a fast tempo at such a young age and make it look easy is something to behold.