Each Wednesday throughout the membership season, VolleyballMag acknowledges a Dream Crew of eight women volleyball gamers (15s to 18s age teams) who had been standouts the weekend earlier than. The group, most weeks, consisted of the next:
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We embrace our eight-player Dream Crew under, in addition to others we thought of, primarily based solely upon nominations obtained.
Be aware to coaches and administrators: whereas there isn’t any science to how we select members of our Dream Crew, acting on greater levels will give gamers an edge, as will nomination types that describe with specificity how properly a participant carried out the earlier weekend.
This week, we have now two setters, as a result of we obtained no DS nominees.
VolleyballMag DREAM TEAM for January 31:
S: Kassie O’Brien, 6-1 Jr., Houston Skyline 17 Royal (TX) – O’Brien, a Kentucky recruit and one of many lite setters nationally within the 2025 class, was in full management as Houston Skyline received the primary 17 Open qualifier of 2024 at Northern Lights in Minneapolis. She executes a dynamic offense with precision and at all times has her group in place to succeed.
S: Janelle Inexperienced, 5-9 Sr., KC Energy 18-1 (KS) – Inexperienced led Energy, down a key hitter, to a different 18 Open qualifier title. The College of Cincinnati signee could be very devoted to her craft and by no means quits working to enhance. “Janelle could be very exhausting to learn and is getting higher every single day about inflicting havoc to blockers on the opposite facet of the online,” mentioned coach Dave Johnson. “She is a defensive-minded setter who can dig the warmth and block the most important of hitters. Cincinnati hit it out of the park with this one!”
RS: Ryan Hunter, 6-2 Jr., Triangle 18 Black (NC) – The Nebraska recruit dominated on assault from the appropriate facet, as Triangle received 18 Open at Florida Fest.
OH: Nora Herian, 6-1 Fr., Nebraska Elite 151 Revolution (NE) – Herian is a family identify in ready and confirmed off this weekend in Minneapolis as her membership group received 15 Open on the Northern Lights qualifier. The freshman had 83 kills, averaging nearly 10 kills per match; and was a stalwart in serve-receive.
OH: Meme Davis, 5-7 Sr., Ocala Energy United 17/18 Adidas (FL) – A Mercer recruit, Davis was integral to OPU’s championship run by way of the 18 American division at Florida Fest. “She’s a improbable athlete with severe bounce,” mentioned coach Jeff Reavis. “She scores from in all places with nice first contact expertise and elite pace.”
MB: Jordan Taylor, 6-5 Jr., Houston Juniors 17 Elite (TX) – Regardless of Taylor’s greatest efforts, HJV barely missed out on an Open bid in Minneapolis this previous weekend. The College of Minnesota recruit hit .351 for the weekend with 69 kills and a team-high 33 blocks. “She was arguably the very best center blocker within the discipline,” asserted coach Jeff Ham. “She was dominating on the web.”
MB: Erika Sayer, 6-2 Jr., Colorado Juniors 17Kevin (CO) – One of many nation’s prime junior middles, Sayer was on her recreation this weekend. She led 17Kevin to first place on the area’s Prime Flight Event. She hit .520 and added 15 blocks and 6 aces.
Libero: Emma Hager, 5-5 Soph., MAVS KC 15-1 (KS) – MAVS earned a Liberty bid on the NLQ over the weekend. “Emma was a nightmare for opponents all weekend, protecting a lot house in left and center again and making it so difficult for left sides to attain into the cross courtroom,” famous coach Connor Gregston. “She took a big portion of the courtroom in serve obtain and helped poach balls from her pins who had been capable of concentrate on swinging. Her out of system setting additionally saved her attackers in rhythm all through the weekend.”
Additionally thought of (by place, so as of consideration):
S: Avery Scoggins, 6-0 Sr., Triangle 18 Black (NC) – The Univ. of Arizona signee led Triangle to victory within the 18 Open division at Florida Fest. She pursued each ball along with her arms and gave 18 Black an opportunity to remain aggressive on the web, her coach mentioned.
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OH: Delaney Russell, 5-9 Sr., Colorado Juniors 18Sherri (CO) – Coach Sherri Hawkins mentioned that the presence of Russell, Colorado’s HS POY, within the lineup is a recreation changer for her group. In her first competitors of the membership season, the College of Montana signee had 40 kills and handed a 2.4 as 18Sherri competed properly on the Prime Flight Invitational for the very best groups within the RMR. Hawkins added that Russell is an emotional sparkplug for the group as properly.
OH: Olivia Stevens, 5-11 Fr., MAVS KC 15-1 (KS) – Stevens was integral to MAVS incomes its bid in 15 Liberty at Northern Lights final weekend. She led the group in kills and performed all six rotations on championship Sunday. “She was regular in her play, and contributed in all aspects of the sport,” mentioned coach Connor Gregston. “We don’t earn our bid with out her stepping up!”
OH: Hayden Koehler, 5-6 Fr., Southern Elite 15 Crimson (TN) – Koehler was excellent on the Memphis Problem this previous weekend. Regardless of being weakened by the effcts of flu, she led her group in kills for the weekend and was an enormous consider serving to her group go 3-0 in pool play to advance to the gold bracket. She completed the event with 32 kills and 5 aces.
OH: Eire Sifuentes, 5-5 Fr., Empower of Eastvale 15 Haley (CA) – Sifuentes helped lead her regional group to 3 wins final weekend throughout a two-day SCVA event. She led her group in aces and completed prime three in kills, digs, blocks and passer score.
OH: Delaney Hayman, 5-11 Sr., JJVA 18 Teal (FL) – Hayman’s exhausting work to enhance within the again courtroom was evident this weekend for JJVA, which competed in 18 USA at Florida Fest. She completed with a team-high 35 digs, added 14 aces and 25 kills and maintained her composure in serve-receive to cross properly regardless of being focused frequently.
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MB: Olivia Wyma, 6-4 Sr., Milwaukee Sting 18 Gold (WI) – A Hope School recruit, Wyma has taken her recreation to a brand new degree this 12 months. This previous weekend, she helped Sting qualify for 18s Junior Nationals within the 18 Open division at Northern Lights.
MB: Erika Hernandez, 6-2 Jr., Dallas Premier 17 Black (TX) –Hernandez was unimaginable at Northern Lights this previous weekend. She hit .347 with 32 kills, and added 4 aces, as DP misplaced solely to the highest two finishers in 17 USA.
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Libero: McKenna Yates, 5-7 Sr., Ocala Energy United 17/18 Adidas (FL) – A Mississippi State recruit, Yates is a do-everything libero who performs with a chip on her shoulder and likes to do the soiled work. She had an excellent weekend in Ft. Lauderdale as OPU completed first within the 18 American division at Florida Fest. “Her first contact was on level and saved us in system more often than not,” famous coach Jeff Reavis.
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