The Rise Report

A home for Grand Rapids Rise news, notes, and analysis.

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It wasn't pertinent so I didn't mention it in the article but my literal first impression of Beau Vanderlaan when we got on Zoom was that she might have the biggest dimples I've ever seen

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"Beau is one of the best I've ever coached and one of the best that will probably ever come through Brown"

Read my latest draft profile, this time on Ivy League star blocker Beau Vanderlaan, on my Substack ⬇️
https://t.co/0FkB3UWxI8

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"Beau is one of the best I've ever coached and one of the best that will probably ever come through Brown"

Read my latest draft profile, this time on Ivy League star blocker Beau Vanderlaan, on my Substack ⬇️
https://t.co/0FkB3UWxI8

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I like Paige Bartsch, and you should too. Here's my profile of the Boise State hitter, stuffed with great quotes from Paige herself. ⬇️

https://t.co/waDPaWd9Md

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Wanna watch Paige Bartsch commit a murder?

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Who Could Be The Caitlin Clark of Volleyball?

@CaitlinClark22
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@DivitaGabby
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@Devyn_Robinson_
@ChicoineChloe
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@HenleyAnderson
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https://t.co/8fSGGfU8LY

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Clothier is a former Rise draftee who went to PR instead

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“They’re expecting me to, um, 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 them in the face,” she said, with such heavy emphasis I couldn't help but chuckle.

Here's my PVF draft prospect profile of NC State opposite Amanda Rice, via substack ⬇️

https://t.co/H0rHsxmHwc

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We’ve heard your comments… 🎤

This Saturday at our match, we will have official Vibe jerseys and warmup gear available for purchase for the first time at the merch stand!

#AtlantaVibe | #ItsAVibe

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"She detonates on the ball and she’s really, really hard to dig when she’s in rhythm"

Read my profile of Dayton hitter Lexie Almodovar here ⬇️

https://t.co/SlxTwoOmID

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That being said -

Thinking about what Cara Cresse could become makes me all tingly

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I've been watching a boatload of college games for my draft prospect interviews and what I'm discovering is that where there's plenty of players with potential, very few really excite me

The gulf in talent between NCAA and PVF ball is huge

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I think I understand a little better why Fury was willing to part with multiple firsts for Tori Stringer. If you're not gonna get an elite, best of the best player, you may as well gamble on a number of lower-round players and bring in a known quantity like Stringer.

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And here she is beating excellent Louisville libero Elena Scott

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Lexie Almodovar goes boom

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Thanks for the interview @lexiealmo1!

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The things Cara Cresse can do are just terrifying

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That overpass was PUNISHED 😱😱😱 @CaraCresse

#NCAAWVB x 🎥 ESPN2 / @LouisvilleVB

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I've got the next PVF draft prospect interview lined up. Thanks for supporting me as I try to get some traction after striking out on my own :)

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Introducing tonight's starting lineup! 🏐 🔥 #RiseAbove