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Post by skolgophers on Aug 23, 2024 9:16:43 GMT -5
It seems like ages ago that I got to see Whitney play. I do remember she had a heck of a serve though. She served three aces in a row in the scrimmage. She hits her jump float from such a high contact point it’s tough to track. One thing Texas taught me last year: serving wins championships 😂 |
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Post by eotexas5 on Aug 23, 2024 9:38:12 GMT -5
I'm actually not too worried about the Jenna/Whitney competition as I feel like I'm more worried/concerned about who's going to replace Barnes in the back row. It took her a few games to get it together, but she was such a lock in the back row, both from a passing and defending perspective. Whoever plays in the back row needs to be on the same level.
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Post by g4lvolley on Aug 23, 2024 9:43:37 GMT -5
I'm actually not too worried about the Jenna/Whitney competition as I feel like I'm more worried/concerned about who's going to replace Barnes in the back row. It took her a few games to get it together, but she was such a lock in the back row, both from a passing and defending perspective. Whoever plays in the back row needs to be on the same level. I personally think it should be Ramirez. She’s so underrated and overlooked. I’m so glad she played amazing at the exhibition. |
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Post by uofaGRAD on Aug 23, 2024 10:20:58 GMT -5
I'm actually not too worried about the Jenna/Whitney competition as I feel like I'm more worried/concerned about who's going to replace Barnes in the back row. It took her a few games to get it together, but she was such a lock in the back row, both from a passing and defending perspective. Whoever plays in the back row needs to be on the same level. it’s kinda crazy we have four people fighting for one spot kinda. Jenna and Whitney are fighting for the outside spot AND the backrow rotations potentially attached to it, but Emerick and Ramirez are also fighting for the backrow rotations😭 i was more impressed with Ramirez than Emerick in the scrimmage, but it was a scrimmage and Emerick was the one that got the nod in set 5 as libero. I kinda feel like it’s either gonna be Jenna 6ro or Whitney 3.5 with Ramirez?? who knows. whitney held up in serve receive just as well as jenna in the small sample size |
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Post by 200backer on Aug 23, 2024 10:38:54 GMT -5
Curious what the fans think - will Jenna lose her spot? And if so, will it be to Whitney? Byrd? I think she needs to really step up if she wants to stay on the floor based on the scrimmage alone. And I’m sure this has been discussed many times on this thread, but that’s a lot of pages for me to sort through 😂 Jenna is the incumbent and will be hard to displace early season, but scrimmage (and practice from what I’ve #heard) has showed Whitney has the potential to be pretty dynamic. there was a tiktok posted the other day too with what was clearly the A team on one side (Madi, Halter, Rutherford serving, Carlson, Akana, etc) and whitney was the outside on that squad (but she was front row at the time and Akana was off) so I wonder if they’re playing around with: Skinner/Whitney (DS Akana) Mari/Ames Carlson/Rutherford (6ro) Halter but we didn’t really let Reagan play 6ro in the scrimmage so that would be a little weird Problem I see with this lineup(and I get none are perfect) but it makes it so Whitney and Akana can’t both serve and they’re known as two of the best on the team. |
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Post by uofaGRAD on Aug 23, 2024 10:49:16 GMT -5
Jenna is the incumbent and will be hard to displace early season, but scrimmage (and practice from what I’ve #heard) has showed Whitney has the potential to be pretty dynamic. there was a tiktok posted the other day too with what was clearly the A team on one side (Madi, Halter, Rutherford serving, Carlson, Akana, etc) and whitney was the outside on that squad (but she was front row at the time and Akana was off) so I wonder if they’re playing around with: Skinner/Whitney (DS Akana) Mari/Ames Carlson/Rutherford (6ro) Halter but we didn’t really let Reagan play 6ro in the scrimmage so that would be a little weird Problem I see with this lineup(and I get none are perfect) but it makes it so Whitney and Akana can’t both serve and they’re known as two of the best on the team. I knowwww I was thinking the same thing and why I’d prefer either letting Whitney go 6 or have Ramirez/Emerick play 2.5 but I’m sure they’re giving all of Reagan, Jenna, and Whitney a shot at 6ro in practice ofc |
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Post by katn on Aug 23, 2024 13:24:44 GMT -5
i'm wondering if je will eventually try whitney on the front row & have her serve & then jenna comes in & plays backrow
i think we will see both setters play a bit this season...i think swindle starts against wisconsin (she's aggressive & has a really nice block)
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Post by horns1 on Aug 23, 2024 13:30:28 GMT -5
With the assumption that Skinner never leaves the court, if you were forced to play one of Rutherford, Lauenstein, or Wenaas all 6-rotations, who would be the best option based on not just their front row attacking/blocking, but their responsibilities within the offense and defense, and serving.
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Post by katn on Aug 23, 2024 13:33:28 GMT -5
With the assumption that Skinner never leaves the court, if you were forced to play one of Rutherford, Lauenstein, or Wenaas all 6-rotations, who would be the best option based on not just their front attacking/blocking, but their responsibilities within the offense and defense, and serving. not rutherford, jenna can probably do it (it might help her rhythm) & i have not watched whitney really play backrow i just really hope the horns can get back to hitting over .300 this season edit: now that i think about it did whit hit a bic/pipe in the exhibition match...unless i was dreaming of players flying out of the backrow...madi needs to open a flight school🤘 |
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Post by hookem1 on Aug 23, 2024 13:33:36 GMT -5
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year libero and defensive specialist for coaches Erica Weber and Sandy Faussett-Stoops at Waxahachie High School…named the 2023 District 11-6A Libero of the Year…First Team All-District as a senior and second-team All-District as a junior…named to the Academic All-District team in 2022 and 2023…recorded over 1,000 career digs…set a school record for serve receive at 1100 passes…named to 2023 Methodist Mansfield Tournament All-Tournament team…also competed in track for two seasons in high school.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Destiny and David Ramirez…has two siblings, Logan and Hannah…Hannah played volleyball collegiately at Louisiana.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Aug 23, 2024 13:34:33 GMT -5
i'm wondering if je will eventually try whitney on the front row & have her serve & then jenna comes in & plays backrow i think we will see both setters play a bit this season...i think swindle starts against wisconsin (she's aggressive & has a really nice block) Agree, JE is gonna want her block against Franklin |
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Post by katn on Aug 23, 2024 13:45:23 GMT -5
I'm actually not too worried about the Jenna/Whitney competition as I feel like I'm more worried/concerned about who's going to replace Barnes in the back row. It took her a few games to get it together, but she was such a lock in the back row, both from a passing and defending perspective. Whoever plays in the back row needs to be on the same level. I personally think it should be Ramirez. She’s so underrated and overlooked. I’m so glad she played amazing at the exhibition. |
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Post by madithekuntress on Aug 23, 2024 13:53:13 GMT -5
very sorry this has probably already been discussed, but is the orange-white being streamed anywhere? (if it's not someone PLEASE record and post to youtube PLEASEEE)
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Post by allballs on Aug 23, 2024 15:45:22 GMT -5
Jenna is the incumbent and will be hard to displace early season, but scrimmage (and practice from what I’ve #heard) has showed Whitney has the potential to be pretty dynamic. there was a tiktok posted the other day too with what was clearly the A team on one side (Madi, Halter, Rutherford serving, Carlson, Akana, etc) and whitney was the outside on that squad (but she was front row at the time and Akana was off) so I wonder if they’re playing around with: Skinner/Whitney (DS Akana) Mari/Ames Carlson/Rutherford (6ro) Halter but we didn’t really let Reagan play 6ro in the scrimmage so that would be a little weird How is Lauenstein as a blocker? Jenna had three blocks in the Natty that live rent free in my head: Jackson, Beason, Beason. found this clip from her frosh year (next to Kayla!). That post-block celebration look+howl at 0:21 lol |
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Post by hookem1 on Aug 23, 2024 16:06:23 GMT -5
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