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Post by vinnielopes on Apr 25, 2014 16:49:47 GMT -5
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Post by jna on Apr 26, 2014 14:55:40 GMT -5
I think well of this roster. The set of outside hitters is conspicuously the strength of the team. On the other hand opposite is the biggest concern. Why is it always have to be like that?. Opposite hitter is often the big hole on the junior national team. As for setter, the competition is very balanced. Christy Blough is a cut above the others, mostly due to the fact that he had several opportunities to be the starter for the buckeyes this season. Not sure if this junior generation can be world champion next year, but it looks stronger than the previous one for sure. I wonder if TJ DeFalco will be in contention for a spot on the team next year!.
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Post by setback on Apr 26, 2014 16:06:10 GMT -5
Not sure agree with Christy Blough being a cut above the others. I think Cole Fiers was considered the best setter of last years class. I'm pretty sure Defalco is in a different age group - He would probably make the team if he was allowed to play up.
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Post by Gorflorg Orshforg on Apr 26, 2014 16:30:18 GMT -5
I think well of this roster. The set of outside hitters is conspicuously the strength of the team. On the other hand opposite is the biggest concern. Why is it always have to be like that?. Opposite hitter is often the big hole on the junior national team. As for setter, the competition is very balanced. Christy Blough is a cut above the others, mostly due to the fact that he had several opportunities to be the starter for the buckeyes this season. Not sure if this junior generation can be world champion next year, but it looks stronger than the previous one for sure. I wonder if TJ DeFalco will be in contention for a spot on the team next year!. Opposite is the position that requires the biggest transition from junior play to college, and also from junior play to international competition. How many of even the top club and high school teams use the rightside backrow attack effectively? As for this team, Hessenauer is an opposite, the 'outside attacker' listing is a little silly. I'm pretty sure Faagata, though he's the only player listed there, isn't going to be playing opposite for the team, though you never know, he's normally an outside but he is one of the better threats from the backrow on that list so he could potentially make the switch, though I think it's unlikely. Hessenauer is an absolute monster though, I'll be very surprised if anyone but him gets the starting opposite spot. |
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Post by midwestvolleyball96 on Apr 26, 2014 16:31:35 GMT -5
Mitch Perinar starts for ultimate 18 gold and has a great shot at starting RS for the team this summer
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2014 21:10:37 GMT -5
Not sure agree with Christy Blough being a cut above the others. I think Cole Fiers was considered the best setter of last years class. I'm pretty sure Defalco is in a different age group - He would probably make the team if he was allowed to play up. Does anyone know who played setter for the youth team last year in Mexico? Did Blough start? Stallings? Fiers? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2014 21:16:24 GMT -5
Not sure agree with Christy Blough being a cut above the others. I think Cole Fiers was considered the best setter of last years class. I'm pretty sure Defalco is in a different age group - He would probably make the team if he was allowed to play up. Does anyone know who played setter for the youth team last year in Mexico? Did Blough start? Stallings? Fiers? What about Dion-Kindem? Was he in Mexico ? |
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Post by eastcoastvolleyball on Apr 26, 2014 21:45:04 GMT -5
Does anyone know who played setter for the youth team last year in Mexico? Did Blough start? Stallings? Fiers? What about Dion-Kindem? Was he in Mexico ? Blough started and was captain, but almost every player across the board got several reps. Fiers wasn't on the team. Soren Dion-Kindem was in Mexico last year, and I am excited to see who makes the cut this year. Also, Ben Plaisted and Christian Hessenauer are opposites. Hessenauer is incredible. Not sure why Faagata is listed as an opposite, he plays outside for SCVC, and that kid can JUMP. Sadly, I don't know if he'll be able to land a spot among Brenden Sander, Jake Arnitz, and Kupono Fey. I'd say Sander and Arnitz are locks, but I could see Ferguson picking up Boehle as like a DS/libero, that kid's ball control is out of this world |
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Post by darian on Apr 26, 2014 21:57:11 GMT -5
I agree with you about Sander and Arnitz. I can see Boehle playing DS, but not outside. Also, where does Yoder fall into this equation?
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Post by volleyballbro (guru) on Apr 27, 2014 6:38:02 GMT -5
pretty sure yoder proved he is best outside hitter in this age group.
especially since head coach is fergie. yoder should be a lock
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Post by vbc1 on Apr 27, 2014 8:12:18 GMT -5
Hopefully, Arnitz will be healthy. Rumor on the street is that he has back issues, and might not be healthy enough to make a run of it.
Its a pretty good list, with some solid athletes.
I believe Blough started most of the matches for the youth team last year. But with this group, it will be interesting to see which one of the four setters stands out. 3 of the 4 are college freshmen. Fiers was, but did not train with Stanford all year.
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Post by darian on Apr 27, 2014 8:52:50 GMT -5
Hopefully, Arnitz will be healthy. Rumor on the street is that he has back issues, and might not be healthy enough to make a run of it. Its a pretty good list, with some solid athletes. I believe Blough started most of the matches for the youth team last year. But with this group, it will be interesting to see which one of the four setters stands out. 3 of the 4 are college freshmen. Fiers was, but did not train with Stanford all year. Arnitz and I play for the same high school. His back and knees are getting better, he's taking it easy, not playing much until CIF. He should be back 100 percent by summer. |
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Post by vbc1 on Apr 27, 2014 11:08:00 GMT -5
That will definitely be a plus for the team if he can come back healthy.
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Post by darian on Apr 27, 2014 12:53:42 GMT -5
I'd say Yoder, Arnitz, and Sander are locked in for the OH.
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Post by setterdump on Apr 27, 2014 13:12:15 GMT -5
I believe Blough started most of the matches for the youth team last year. But with this group, it will be interesting to see which one of the four setters stands out. 3 of the 4 are college freshmen. Fiers was, but did not train with Stanford all year. Do you know why Fiers didn't train with Stanford this year? He is listed on Stanford's roster. |
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