Eleven Chesapeake 2025s to Follow

June 15 is a great time for the 2024s.  They can finally make contact with college coaches to determine which colleges to continue their volleyball career.  The 2025s are next up.  Don’t lose track of these 11 Chesapeake players.  Spears and Mambu were excluded from this list since they played 16s and dominated.  Alexis Ewing Alexis Ewing 6'1" | OH State VA left side (Bullis/Virginia Juniors) - When your father is Patrick Ewing and your mother volleyball Olympian Cheryl Weaver there is a good set of genes in place.  The 6’1" outside was invited to train with the United States national junior team in May.  She is a powerful presence in the front row. Jada Aksu Jada Aksu 6'0" | RS Georgetown Day | 2025 State VA right side (Georgetown Day/Metro) - The 6’0" masher has a powerful left handed swing that fits nicely from the right side.  She rifles balls through blocks going cross court or line.  Leni Stanton-Parker Leni Stanton-Parker 5'11" | MB Langley | 2025 State VA middle (Langley/Virginia Juniors) - The 5’11" middle hits the ball as hard as anyone, with a very explosive approach that leaves her skying over the net.  Watching video it appears she is even used in the passing rotation, which is unusual for middles.  Ema Djordjevic left side (Richard Montgomery/MVSA Charge) - The 5’11" lefty seems to be a natural for the right side but you need her playing the back row for her ability to hit, pass and play defense.  She is a difference maker on the court. Isabelle Bardin Isabelle Bardin 6'0" | S Flint Hill | 2025 State VA setter (Flint Hill/Metro 15) - The 6’0" setter moves quickly to the ball and is not afraid to play defense.  Watching video it appears she sets a 5/1.  She helped Flint Hill win the State championship last year teaming with 2024 Natalie Ngyuen in a 6/2 to win the finals. Kareena Rathnam libero (Winston Churchhill/MVSA Charge) - Love her presence on the court.  She passes nails and does not allow mistakes to impact her game.  One of the best liberos I saw play in 2022. Ada McCoy Ada McCoy 5'10" | OH Musselman | 2025 State VA left side (Musselman/Blue Ridge) - The 5’10" outside was the predominant hitter for the Blue Ridge team.  A powerful right arm that had no fear of swinging hard, even for out of system sets. Caitlin Johnson middle (Freedom/Metro) - When you are 6’4" and 15 there are some long levers that you are still trying to control.  She blocks high over the net and once those long levers are in synch she will be dominating at the net.  She can hit it over most blocks.               Ana Toumazatos Ana Toumazatos 6'0" | OH State VA   outside (Langley/Virginia Elite) - She would be our number one rated Virginia 2025 player after eliminating Spears and Mambu.  The 6’0" outside is the go to hitter for her Virginia Elite team.  She hits just as effectively from the right side as the left side. Brianna Holladay Brianna Holladay 6'0" | MB State VA middle (Riverside/Paramount) - The 6’0" middle has the longest reach on the team and can put a wall across the net that is difficult to penetrate.  Her offense is a force as well.   Adriana Perodin Adriana Perodin 5'8" | OH Riverside | 2024 VA outside (Riverside/Paramount) - Short in stature at 5’8’ she still has pretty good hops to carry herself above the net and laser balls through the block