Before the gym in D.C. turns into the battleground for the Capitol Hill Classic on Saturday, PrepVolleyball.com hosted an unsigned showcase. With over 600 athletes spread among the three sessions, there was plenty of action to see and quite a buzz among college coaches at the event as to where to look next.
While there was an abundance of talent to see, we noted several players (97!) who stood out in particular and also added comments by us and college coaches available… you could say we “flagged” down some terrific athletes in the United States capital.
Thank you and good luck to all those who participated!
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Class of 2019
Sarah Green, 5-11 OH, VolleyFX
Saniya Harris, 5-8 OH, Carolina Juniors VBC – she’s 5-8, but an excellent jumper
Class of 2020
Ashley Allen, 5-10 S, Vienna Elite
Erika Anderson, 5-10 Libero, Beach Elite– great passer and defender; hustles on every play
Taylor Arnold, 5-5 Libero, American VBC
Avery Bates, 6-0 OH, U of C Dunos
Gianni Blundell, 5-9 S, Metro VBC
Riley Casagrande, 5-10 MB, Braddock Road (BRYC)
Kennedy Chastang, 5-11.5 MB, Team Detroit
Jada Daniels, 5-11 MB, Southern Maryland VBC
Ashanti Davis, 5-9 MB, Downstate Juniors VBC – has a textbook arm swing
Olivia Deckers, 5-8 OH, Paul McCormack
Ashlin DeLucia, 5-8 OH, Premier VBC of Delaware
Morgan Esham, 6-1 OH, Dynamic VBA
Ericka Espinal, 5-2 Libero, Legacy VBC (NY)
Olivia Evangelista, 5-3 Libero, VolleyFX
Madeline Fate, 6-0 MB, Downstate Juniors VBC – jumps fast off the ground, able to turn and swing cross-body
Olivia Freer, 6-0 OH, MVSA
Jaden Garelle, 5-11 MB, Club Ace Long Island
Jasmine Grant, 5-10 MB, Downstate Juniors VBC – jumps with ease and reaches her head well above the net; good instincts
Caitlyn Hart, 5-5 Setter, Husky VBC – strong and great ability to reverse the ball
Kelli Heffer, 5-9 OH, Sportime VBC – strong
Gabriela Hiciano, 5-11 OH, Borinquen Coqui (PR) – has a deadly jump-serve
Emily Hosford, 5-10 MB, Sideout Sports – great potential
Elizabeth Ijoma, 5-10 MB, CJVA East Hanover
Caleigh Kilmurray, 5-8 OH, Academy VB
Isabel Lugar, 5-9 RS, ECP Delaware
Mackenzie Maass, 6-1 RS, Fusion VBC (PA)
Rosalie Morrish, 5-10 OH, Junior Dimos Womens VBC
Riley O’Connell, 5-10 OH
Peyton Oliver, 6-0 MB, DIGS VBC
Shannon Perna, 5-11 RS, Whirlwind VBC – dynamic lefty; flies seemingly out of nowhere like a spark
Kylie Santos, 5-4 Libero, West Shore
Morgan Saulys, 5-8 S, Allegro
Maethavee Siphakongviseth, 5-5 Libero – solid platform
Janelle Smith, 5-9 MB, Maryland Juniors
Alexandra Sturgess, 5-9 OH, Academy VB
Edan Wade, 5-11 S
Brooke Young, 5-8 S, South River VBC
Class of 2021
Haley Adams, 5-8 OH, Dulles Youth Sports VBC
Jamie Albrecht, 5-9 RS, Long Island VBA – lefty
Armani Atkinson, 5-7 OH, Western Loudoun – high snap, gets on top of the ball; was delivering high-fives and very encouraging
Emma Appleman, 5-10 S, Husky Juniors – one of the best setters of the night; jump-sets regularly, has good awareness, vision, and ability to square to her target on the move
Brianna Brown, 5-9 S, Richmond VBC – extremely fast; gets her body under and feet to the ball
Charlotte Burgess, 5-3 Libero, Williamsburg VBC
Jadyn Butler, 5-4 Libero, Relentless
Victoria Chayse, 5-11 S, Halton Hurricanes (HRVC) – great technique and location; makes setting look effortless
Amanda DeWitt, 6-1 RS, Academy VB of Long Island – hang time!
Nicole Dilauro, 5-9 MB, CT Stars – strong and powerful; hits a heavy ball
Morgan Drew, 5-9 RS, CJVA
Allie Droneberger, 6-0 OH, Southern Maryland Juniors
Elayna Duprey, 5-11 MB, Metro VBC – touches 9-11.5
Elizabeth Feczko, 5-7 Libero, Revolution VBC
Vanessa Fernandez, 5-2 Libero, Northern Virginia VBA
Sophia Fleeger, 5-11 S, MVSA – soft hands with a natural feel for the ball
Ally Fletcher, 5-10 OH, South River VBC
Raven Gray, 6-0 OH, Carolina Juniors VBC – athletic and has a ton of potential; fast with a long reach
Gianna Grigaliunas, 5-7 Libero, DIGS VBC
Natalie Gutierrez, 5-2 Libero, Metro VBC
Robin Henshaw, 6-1 OH, Leaside Lightning
Anaiah Jones, 5-6 Libero, Carolina Juniors – good skills moving on defense and to the floor; also showed promise as an attacker and even setting, but libero is her sweet-spot
Emma Jose, 5-8 S, Defensa – smooth movement and delivery
Emily Klaus, 5-9 OH, MVSA
Paityn Kramer, 5-7 Libero, Coalition – great communication and energy; low and quick court movement
Hope Leavy-Gaskins, 5-10 OH, Revolution VBC Chambersburg – athletic and fast; good gather and leaping ability
Sue Lee, 5-2 S, Elevate VB
Alyssa Lowther, 6-0 RS, DIGS VBC
Lashawn McDuffie, 5-9 MB, East Carolina Junior VBC
Quinn Menger, 5-10 S, Richmond VBC
Marilise Page, 5-8 OH, Metro VBC
Isabella PeBenito, 5-7 S, MVSA
Andrea Perez, 5-4 Libero, Borinquen Coqui (PR)
Charlotte Rodgers, 6-0 MB, Metro VBC – great technical skills; athletic; has a nice read on the block
Matea Skenderija, 5-10 RS, Halton Hurricanes (HRVC)
Morgan Smith, 6-1 MB, SMASH
Mackenzie Sobczyk, 5-11 MB, East Coast Power Delaware – great communication
Maddi Stewart, 5-8 S
Kayla Tarigo, 5-9 OH, Metro VBC
Sydney Thaxton, 5-5 Libero, Metro VBC
Grace Tompkins, 5-4 Libero, Downstate Juniors VBC
Alisa Vukovic, 5-10 OH, Princeton VBC
Stephanie White, 5-11 S, Carolina Juniors – athletic and precise, even when moved off the net
Merritt Woodson, 5-11.5 RS, ECVC – has a good jump-float serve
Kaylie Wright, 6-0 MB, Halton Hurricanes (HRVC)
Class of 2022
Adriana Anderson, 5-7 RS, Vienna Elite
Maiya Cobian, 5-8 RS, Metro VBC
Reese Cholette, 5-8 OH
Tara Garvey, 5-10 MB, Halton Hurricanes (HRVC)
Annabelle He, 5-6 Libero, DIGS VBC
Isabella Henderson, 5-8 OH, Halton Hurricanes (HRVC)
Nareen Herrera-Davila, 5-3 Libero, Metro VBC – gritty
Megan James, 5-8 OH, XZone
Emma Kunaus, 5-11 OH, Scarborough Titans VBC
Alanna Mansell, 5-8 OH, Downstate Juniors
Julianna McFarland, 6-0 MB, St. James VBC – long reach, moves well
Jadyn McLean-Barksfale, 5-4 S, Dynamix VBC – strong, can push the ball cross-court with ease
Viktoria Wahlgren, 6-0 RS/S, Defensa – smooth approach, gather, and arm swing
