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    Sarasota, Manatee County Midseason Volleyball Players of the Year

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    Dennis Maffezzoli
    | Special to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune

    Halfway through the high school volleyball season, a number of regular players continued to dominate their teams.

    A number of newcomers have also broken through and made their impact felt.

    There is still plenty of time for others to break through before the end of the season or in the play-offs.

    Below are a dozen players who influenced the first half of the season.

    Mid-Season Volleyball Players of the Year

    Amari Clark

    School: Saint Stephen Episcopal

    Year: Senior

    Analysis: The 5-foot-5 Clark leads the Falcons with 42 kills and a .231 hitting percentage. The outside hitter/defensive specialist is second with 38 digs and third with 10 aces.

    Ava Collins

    School: Lakewood Ranch High

    Year: Junior

    Analysis: The 5-foot-8 Collins ranks second on the Mustangs with 26 aces and is third with 192 digs and 121 serve receptions. The outside hitter also has 142 kills, which is second on the team.

    Brighton-Ferguson

    School: Venice High

    Year: Senior

    Analysis: The reigning Herald-Tribune Volleyball Player of the Year, Ferguson leads Venice with 149 digs and 195 serve receptions. The 5-foot-5 Ferguson also ranks second with 23 assists and third with 17 aces.

    Riley Greene

    School: Cardinal Mooney Catholic University

    Year: Senior

    Analysis: The 6-foot-1 Greene leads the Cougars with 19 blocks. The middle hitter is third on the team with 73 kills and 14 aces.

    Charlee Hermann

    School: Cardinal Mooney Catholic University

    Year: Sophomores

    Analysis: The top freshman on the Cougars’ beach volleyball team, the 6-foot-2 Hermann burst onto the indoor scene and ranks second on the Cougars with 76 kills. The right-side hitter also ranks second on the team in blocks with 12 and aces with 18.

    Summer Kohler

    School: Venice High

    Year: Senior

    Analysis: The 6-foot-1 Kohler leads Venice with 118 kills and 27 aces. The winger is also third in serve receptions with 88 and digs with 79.

    Gabrielle Meese

    School: River View High

    Year: Senior

    Analysis: Meese, a center forward, is the Rams’ best with 108 kills, a 293 hitting percentage and 27 blocks.

    Ten Murray

    School: Venice High

    Year: Junior

    Analysis: The 6-foot-1 Murray leads Venice with a .322 hitting percentage and 26 blocks. The center forward is second on the team with 67 kills.

    Katie Krachten

    School: Cardinal Mooney Catholic University

    Year: Senior

    Analysis: Powers ranks first for the Cougars with 156 digs and serve receptions with 196. The libero also ranks third with 26 assists.

    Carley Ramsden

    School: Sarasota University

    Year: Senior

    Analysis: The 5-foot-5 Ramsden leads the Sailors in digs with 114. The defensive specialist/libero is second with 84 serve receptions and is third on the team in aces and assists.

    Izzy Russel

    School: Cardinal Mooney Catholic University

    Year: Senior

    Analysis: The 5-foot-10 Russell leads the Cougars with 105 kills and 20 aces. The outside hitter is also second on the team in digs with 112.

    Addelyn VanDuinen

    School: Bradenton Christian School

    Year: Freshmen

    Analysis: The 5-foot-5 VanDuinen has dished out 195 assists. The setter/outside hitter also has 70 kills, 67 digs and 20 aces.

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