Each Wednesday in the course of the membership season, VolleyballMag acknowledges a Dream Workforce of eight women volleyball gamers (15s to 18s age teams) who had been standouts the weekend earlier than. The staff, most weeks, consisted of the next:
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We embrace our eight-player Dream Workforce under, in addition to others we thought of, primarily based completely upon nominations obtained.
Notice to coaches and administrators: whereas there isn’t a science to how we select members of our Dream Workforce, acting on larger phases will give gamers an edge, as will nomination varieties that describe with specificity how nicely a participant carried out the earlier weekend.
VolleyballMag DREAM TEAM for February 14
S: Thea Morris, 5-9 Sr., SCVC 18 Roxy (CA) – Morris was SCVC sole setter and quiet chief and dished up a balanced offense and dealt with crucial moments with poise, because the reigning 17 Open nationwide champions certified in 18 Open on the SLC Showdown. The St. Edwards College additionally led Campbell Corridor to a California state title within the fall.
OH: Elli Mortensen, 6-2 Sr., Membership V 18 Ren Reed (UT) – Mortensen took large swings in large moments and delivered for Membership V, which certified in 18 Open its hometown on the SLC Showdown. She additionally carried the serve obtain load and stayed tremendous constant.
OH: Isabella Ocampo, 5-11 Jr., Dallas Skyline 17 Royal (TX) – Ocampo led Dallas Skyline, which completed second in 17 Invitational on the Houston tour cease, in kills (53) and aces (13) over the weekend. She is a constant all-around participant and a strong hitter with vary.
RS: Danielle Varela, 5-10 Sr., TX Efficiency 18s Black (TX) – An explosive center sometimes, Varela moved to the suitable after an harm to a teammate and commenced excelling as a six-rotation participant. This previous weekend on the SLC Showdown, Varela confirmed off her versatility by dominating on the again row assault, happening large point-scoring runs from the service line and arising with large blocks in the course of the web for the 18 USA champions. “She is only a tremendous versatile scoring machine,” mentioned coach Al Rosen.
MB: Jenna Hanes, 6-2 Sr., WAVE 18 Brennan (CA) – All of WAVE’s middles had been terrific, however Hanes, a Michigan signee, was significantly potent in WAVE’s run to the 18 Open title on the SLC Showdown Nationwide Qualifier.
MB: Keoni Williams, 6-4 Soph., Dallas Skyline 16 Royal (TX) – Williams hit .350 and led Skyline in blocks on its approach to the title on the Houston cease of the Tour of Texas.
Libero: Kiley Brooks, 5-7 Soph., Dallas Skyline 16 Royal (TX) – Brooks dominated the backcourt for the Tour of Texas Houston 16 Invitational champs. She led her staff with 71 digs and handed a 2.2.
DS: Daniela Planeta, 5-7 Sr., Vegas Aces 18 UnderArmour (NV) – Planeta was unimaginable this previous weekend for the Aces. Her serve-receive and protection had been “unstoppable” her coach mentioned and he or she helped her staff qualify within the 18 USA division on the SLC Showdown Nationwide Qualifier.
Additionally thought of (by place, so as of consideration)
S: Brynn Stephens, 6-2 Fr., TAV 15 Black – Stephens normally hits and units for her staff, however an harm to setter Sophee Peterson thrust her into setting a 5-1 offense on the Tour of Texas Houston cease. Stephens carried out brilliantly in that position and helped the defending age group Open nationwide champions prevail on the Tour within the 15 Invitational Division.
S: Hannah Pemberton, 5-7 Sr., Vegas Aces 18 UnderArmour (NV) – Pemberton battled by means of a banged up knee to guide Vegas Aces to a bid on the SLC Showdown. “Her capability to guide and be very vocal on and off the court docket helped push our staff after they wanted it probably the most,” mentioned coach Charles Park.
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OH: Kate Martin, 5-10 Sr., Mizuno Lengthy Seashore 18 Rockstar (CA) – Although Lengthy Seashore got here up one win shy of qualifying in 18 Open at Salt Lake Metropolis, those that watched them knew what a stud Martin was all weekend. The UC Santa Barbara recruit hit .260 for the occasion and performed unbelievable protection. “She is a pacesetter on the court docket that builds confidence in all her teammates, is optimistic and brings the power,” mentioned director Pleasure Fuerbringer.
OH: Isa Lopez, 5-11 Soph., JJVA 16 Teal (FL) – Lopez averaged greater than 4 kills per set this previous weekend on the Florida Gold Sequence (prime 18 groups in FL Area in every age group). Lopez additionally recorded 5 aces and 25 digs (2.08) per set and handed a stable 2.23 for the weekend in an occasion by which each match was a battle.
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MB: Zoe Gillen-Malveaux, 6-3 Jr., Dallas Skyline 17 Royal (TX) – Gillen-Malveaux led her staff in blocks and hit over .300 for a Dallas Skyline staff that positioned second in 17 Invitational final weekend on the Tour of Texas.
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Libero: Caleigh Ponn, 5-6 Jr., NC Academy 17 Diamond (NC) – Top-of-the-line all-around gamers in Virginia highschool ball, Ponn performs libero for her membership. The Kansas State recruit had a giant weekend at Beast of the Southeast, piling up 39 digs, 14 assists, eight aces and passing a 2.2 for a staff that went 5-1 within the Gold Open division.
Libero: Shelby Clark, 5-5 Fr., Southern Elite 15 Crimson (TN) — Clark dazzled this weekend within the 2024 Cape Girardeau Traditional. She was a rock in each serve-receive and on protection, holding her staff in robust matches! After a 1-3 begin on Saturday, Clark led her staff to a 3-0 document on Sunday and the Silver bracket title. She led her staff in aces and relentlessly pursued not possible to succeed in passes all through the weekend. “Shelby is an unimaginable teammate prepared to fill any position requested of her with a purpose to assist her staff succeed,” mentioned coach Heather Williams.
Libero” Bella Taveras-Seda, 5-6 Fr., JJVA 16 Teal (FL) — Tavares-Seda made a huge impact this previous weekend on the Florida Gold Sequence in Orlando. She handed a stable 2.32 within the 16 Open and had 43 digs (3.58 per set). She additionally added 8 assists and 5 aces.
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